any 914 enthusiests who did away with pop up headlight?, if you know of anyone?what did they do for headlights? Options

[funk]

I did away with the pop up lights. I liked how it looked and have heard the easiest way is with 411 or type three headlight? but I want a different solution because I didn't think those fit that well. anyone know of any rectangular lights that have high and low beam?
I know I could probably get away with some sort of fog light but I would like the high and low beam option? so what did you do or have you heard of? thanks

[Rand]

This topic has been discussed here a lot. I considered modding the headlights on my first 914, but would never do it now. It's part of the character of the car.

Do you really want to hack in something like a fog light? That would only make it look like a dumbass redneck hack, reduce functionality, and reduce the value of a car that should be appreciating. Ok, rant over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

If I was going to mod them, I would put low profile modern lights in the same popup bucket, but only have them open half way - just enough to expose the smaller lights.

[GregAmy]

I find it funny that the high-demand mod for 911s is to add pop-up headlights (Kremer look) and yet we want to remove them...

[dlkawashima]

[Rand]

Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else.

I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death.

[SirAndy]

Also worth noting, if you delete the popups and use lower mounted lights, that is most likely illegal as there are minimum height requirements for headlights.
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[dlkawashima]

Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else.

I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death.

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[Rand]

Love that car. So enjoyed seeing it at WCR in White City a few years back. Who knew dog food would create such success? Great people, really enjoyed them.

If you build yours to that level, I'll forgive the headlight mod. And wipers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Just don't get the wrong ticket from the wrong cop, or you'll be grounded until you put things back.

[N_Jay]

If I was going to mod them, I would put low profile modern lights in the same popup bucket, but only have them open half way - just enough to expose the smaller lights.

That would be a slick mod. A couple of small projector lights for High and Low would take us less height and look 100% stock when closed.

[76-914]

How about Mike Belis' Frankenstein. That's another example. Sorry, I don't have a pic.

[dlkawashima]

[funk]

More pictures please.

[HalfMoon]

I did away with the pop up lights. I liked how it looked and have heard the easiest way is with 411 or type three headlight? but I want a different solution because I didn't think those fit that well. anyone know of any rectangular lights that have high and low beam?
I know I could probably get away with some sort of fog light but I would like the high and low beam option? so what did you do or have you heard of? thanks

I'm actually doing this right now.
Amazon had em for some 110 bux with all the relays and pigtails. Mpstein is the man when it comes to this pop up delete and he used the same ones I just purchesed. Gotta do quite a bit of massaging to make em work, but I like the set up alot and it chucks off a buncha weight!

[My 914]

Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else.

I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com-12234-1491425630.1.jpg)

Although I like both of the alternatives to pop up lights mentioned here, I like this one the most. Its a sleek/stealth look that goes very well with the rest of the car.

[Rocky]

Begs the ask, WHY? Especially the second one. If you don't want a 914, buy something else.

I'm playing a little devil's advocate here because I love customizing. But there's a line that makes sense or not. These cars are now appreciating rapidly, so please think about it before you start stabbing it to death.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com-12234-1491425630.1.jpg)

Although I like both of the alternatives to pop up lights mentioned here, I like this one the most. Its a sleek/stealth look that goes very well with the rest of the car.

Is the rear chopped or is it just the angle of the pic?

[SO.O.C914er]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing it definitely looks chopped in the back? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

[Rand]

The only thing chopped is the roof. But yes, good eye. There's a thread around here somewhere with more deets and pics.

[My 914]

I like the chopped roof a lot. Improves the lines of the car tremendously, especially with the flares.

[Rand]

Here's another angle. At WCR 2011 in Medford / White City.

[boxstr]

This is the before, and includes the after. I stripped it down to bare metal, no rust and no bondo. It was a 2.4 six conversion. The car was then sold to Mike Toby, and he stripped it of just about everything, installed a 3.2 6 cylinder and converted into Blackula. The car then was purchased from Mike by Ken Garchow who took the car up another level, it then went Canepas, and now Bruce Leven.
Craig at CAMP