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> My next project, Lighting up the night
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post Mar 10 2008, 09:29 PM
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4 years ago tough to do a low rise pop up lights…… then I went like this.

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I love the way your getting with this.... AWSOME (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Mar 10 2008, 09:31 PM
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The only error in using the 924GTS lights behind plexi is the vertical height of the teener flaps vice the 924's, only a few inches if memory serves. I am loving Dan's solution though and can't wait to see it finished. He does some nice fab.

Dan, you mentioned using alum as the "Bezel" around those lamps, and not knowing your vision of the final product I would still like to suggest some molded bezels. kind of like how lowrider guys will build a wooden frame and drape the compsite over it. Looks really smooth when they apply it to their umpteen subwoofers. Just a thought and best of luck on your vision.
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post Mar 10 2008, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(nukepipe @ Mar 10 2008, 07:29 PM) *

4 years ago tough to do a low rise pop up lights…… then I went like this.

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I love the way your getting with this.... AWSOME (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

nice i may do something similar to get rid of the popup mechanisms. less weight!
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post Mar 10 2008, 09:47 PM
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I like that gts look also but i think the hood line is to steep an it wouldn't allow the light to shine down the road an there's really not alot of room in the headlight bucket to work with. An if you want to use my idea go ahead have fun!
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post Mar 10 2008, 09:55 PM
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The fixed Carrera GT headlights can be done, you can carry the front of the headlight bucket down lower into the top the front bumper. It would have a similar profile to the GT headlight covers, having 2 angles and not just the flat lid.
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post Mar 10 2008, 10:18 PM
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Hey Tony, The lights im looking at come with a bezel. An the alum. is to inclose the light fixtures.
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post Mar 10 2008, 10:22 PM
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An I almost went with no popups but change my mine.
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post Mar 10 2008, 11:01 PM
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Reneage has a video of a pop-up spoiler really cool stuff!!! http://www.renegadehybrids.com/PressReleases/PR06.html
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post Mar 11 2008, 10:34 AM
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I Love this idea! It looks great and projector beam headlights are awesome! I had HID's on my miata and it was the best set of lights i've ever had on a car.

I can suggest maybe instead of dropping t M notes on some HID's you could find some standard bulb projectors. Mazda uses them on everything but the top of the line cars (grand touring) so i know they exist. I bet they'd be a lot less spendy and you'd get a very similar effect. And you wouldnt have to install the transformer that the HID arclamps need!
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post Mar 11 2008, 01:11 PM
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The low beams are halogen projectors here a pic an the hi beams are just like the ones in the pics on top of this page. Then when I save up some $$$ I'll upgrade to HID high beams to match the low beam projectors for a full set.


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post Mar 11 2008, 01:30 PM
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So Since you have all this access to aluminium haev you thought of making them fixed and manipulating The aluminium over them to make it look stealthy rather than boxy? Kinda to match the look of the one on the top of the page.
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post Mar 11 2008, 01:36 PM
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HEY!!! You crawled into my brain and stole my idea... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Lookin good! Keep us posted!
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post Mar 11 2008, 02:23 PM
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QUOTE(twoskinuts @ Mar 10 2008, 10:01 PM) *

Reneage has a video of a pop-up spoiler really cool stuff!!! http://www.renegadehybrids.com/PressReleases/PR06.html


That is my car, and yes it was a pain in the ass to design! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
To address the head-light issue, I just welded mine shut and put small round headlights in the fog light holes.
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post Mar 11 2008, 04:11 PM
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Dana, Nice to meet you kinda. I did alot business with renegade building my car I talk poor Scott's ear off & Mike acouple of times to when I doing was doing my motor job. I really like your fab job on your wing is excellent man. I was looking at your pics I can't put one on my car all them bars that work the wing go right where my golf bag fits (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) An my lights I like the popup thing I'll get them in there!
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post Mar 11 2008, 04:28 PM
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I saw your avatar in an episode of Top Gear.
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post Mar 11 2008, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(championgt1 @ Mar 10 2008, 07:12 PM) *

I always wondered what it might look like with plexiglass light covers over the headlight. Like the 924 carrera gts cars.


Reminds me of one of our member's cars in New York....


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post Mar 11 2008, 05:55 PM
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QUOTE(twoskinuts @ Mar 11 2008, 02:11 PM) *

The low beams are halogen projectors here a pic an the hi beams are just like the ones in the pics on top of this page. Then when I save up some $$$ I'll upgrade to HID high beams to match the low beam projectors for a full set.



It would be better to have HID low beams because of the ways hi beams are used.

Hi beams are normally blinked or change from off to on to off to on.

HID's really dont like this kind of thing. They are like those streetlamps in that they have to 'strike' and then come up to temperature.

The strike is what is hardest on the bulb and the transformer and using them as a 'blinking' light will burn the bulb out very quickly. Using them as headlights is fine because they are on and stay on for a prolonged period, which is fine for them.

Just FYI new HID bulbs run ~$250
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post Mar 11 2008, 06:41 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 11 2008, 03:36 PM) *

QUOTE(championgt1 @ Mar 10 2008, 07:12 PM) *

I always wondered what it might look like with plexiglass light covers over the headlight. Like the 924 carrera gts cars.


Reminds me of one of our member's cars in New York....


Exactly what I was thinking of.

Thanks for the pic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 12 2008, 05:12 AM
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Purple, Thanks for the info new at this HID thing didn't know that maybe I'll just keep hi beams as is and upgrade the low beam to HID.
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Update: I got the basic frame work done on my headlight project I got it all hooked up with all the original hardware! I got the lid mounts on I have the hi-beams once I get the low beams I'll weld mounting plates for the lights on the frame here some pics!!


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