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> Poor mans GT ish Headlights $125, diagrams follow
rhilgers
post Jan 13 2005, 11:57 AM
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Gt(ish) Headlights project.

What I did, not neccessary what you should do (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Not wanting to hack up the back of the headlight bucket, I set about designing a new setup.

Remove all wiring/motors/lifting stuff.

In three parts

((((1))))
Starting with the Gas Springs.
http://www.spdhardware.com/gs2.htm
SPD-GS-5000-20 = 20lbs

NAPA Parts cross ref:
http://www.spdhardware.com/gs2a.htm

You may have to file down some of the top plastic fitting to get the headlight to sit flush with the hood.
(OK its real picky but a little filing gets it perfect.)

I used the 20 lbs so far. It may need higher ratings.
Placement is fat end DOWN so the rod end goes into the headlight housing.
(Yes, this is exactly how the manufacturer does not want the rod mounted as it will shorten its lifespan)


QTY 2 each.
10mm balls m8x1.25 thread.
http://www.spdhardware.com/gs8.htm
BS-1002
This goes into the hold inside the headlight housing where the old lifter Mechanism used to mount.

QTY 4 M8 nuts (two for each end)
QTY 2 6mm nuts for the end threaded side of each gas lifter.


Qty 2 each
http://www.thomasregister.com/olc/SmartCat...om/spdecomm.htm
Drill out one hole and mount it with one screw/nut to the hole in the back cover. (See PIC)
The force of the gas spring will force it against the body.
It should be mounted as shown UNDER the lip for the best fit.





((((2))))
Onto the cable realease
Its a nice unit with lots of adjustments at the headlight ends.
I have not opened the other end up yet but it would be nice to shorten one side.

http://www.spdhardware.com/gs13.htm

Length and mounting in the cabin is your choice/problem.
Mounting behind the headlight is on the drilled out hold that used to hold the motor.
1/2 inch bit?






((((3))))
Release
Whats missing to make this work is a few pieces of metal that will ride on the Gas Spring and latch back where the cable release is.
So,
its one 1/2 inch galvanized coupler
(yes, the water type, and NO dont weld it till you file past the galvanized layer because its toxic)
There are lots of weldable 1/2 threaded couplers out there if you dont want the irrigation look.

Grind the coupler so a ramp is made from the back edge to the forward tip.
Optionally weld on the latch included with the kit.

SEE Diagram


Inside the coupler I found that a certain brown 1/2 riser (UPC 0 46878 37128 6)
(yes, for sprinklers) will just clear the Gas Spring and act like a teflon liner.
I cut off the rest of the riser and sanded the edges clean.

On the threaded tip I placed a nut and cut a lenght of square weldable rod.
Align the rod on the bottom and the ground ramp toward the latch.
CAREFULLY align the rod inline with agas spring jig with a small gap between them, and tack to the nut and the coupler.
DO NOT WELD NEAR THE GAS SPRING!!!
I used a failed Gas Spring as a jig so it would not explode.
(NOTE, do not push gas springs all the way in at any time! It will ruin them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

Remove it from the spring jig and screw it onto the spring.
The rod should be on the bottom and the latch slope towared the outside of the car.


Testing still needs to be done to see if it rattles too much when closed.


COSTS
Gas Springs $60
Dual Release $50
Misc Hardware $15
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$125


I have not checked on the NAPA prices yet.



-Rich Hilgersom
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post Jan 13 2005, 12:02 PM
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post Jan 13 2005, 12:03 PM
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Pull mount, This has to be drilled and is the only change to the body.


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post Jan 13 2005, 12:03 PM
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Very Cool. Nice Work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

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post Jan 13 2005, 12:23 PM
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You have to admit, this is pretty friggen cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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post Jan 13 2005, 12:36 PM
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Hey Rich, pretty damn ingenious.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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do you have what the weight savings are??
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post Jan 13 2005, 12:45 PM
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"do you have what the weight savings are?? "

Nope, I guess I could scrounge the parts back from the scrap pile though..


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post Jan 13 2005, 01:27 PM
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Nice to see ya post again!
Way cool setup, but it looks like Andy helped ya by taking the pictures..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)



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post Jan 13 2005, 01:41 PM
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Rich,

Very impressive! There is a lot of talent in this club!
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how about a picture of the whole crapola, like you stepping 3 feet back ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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post Jan 13 2005, 03:20 PM
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Now that's what I'm talkin' about!!!

I think porsche had an intern design the original system. IMHO, it's very rube goldberg-ish with all of the wiring and levers. Asking for something to go wrong.

This setup looks clean and do-able. No more winky-winky.

Thanks for taking the time to write it up.

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