when I had the front bumper off my car, those OEM headlight assembly was just begging to be replaced.

I wonder if Mazda designed those ugly headlight pop ups because in wanted to have a low leading edge on the bumper while at the same time meeting the DOT reg's for headlight height. And if I do this upgrade, will the car pass state vehicle inspections?

That's it? Spandex and resin !!

 

I meant the white car, and i have the measurements for a housing using two 4" lens.

I have it all drafted up in AutoCAD, I have yet to finalize a design though...

 

Which headlight assembly would be it be best to upgrade too based on size, ease of installment, price, and availiability?

as a start :http://www.usautoparts.net/catalog/?...ght+assemblies

Any better suggestions that I should consider?

 

"ihatetheTZ250"-whenever in the game comes in spandex and rubber...hehe...u know thats the trick.


"demonsparw"....cool about the cad/solid works project. when you'll draft it all send me zip i'll use it for my portfolio: )

last post-
this was a seller i considered before i found my projectors.
lots of independent projectors, or whole assemblies waiting to be Frankensteined


http://stores.ebay.com/XENON-LIGHTS-EXPRESS

these are pricey but use keywords and search ebay

 

Mazda put pop up headlights in the 7 becuase it was standard practice for all sports cars. In the 40's, 50's, and early 60's it wasn't classified a sports car unless it had popup headlights. That's why i don't get why people get rid of them. It's a homage to classic sports cars.

 

agree. i always considered a pop up the biggest jewel of the 1st gen. It is probably single most distinctive feature of the car day time, and at night i can recognize 1st get from far out behind me.

on another here i am building something different, but for stock look +1

 

i have found a inexpensive mustang projection headlights, if anybody interested in similar installation. Add says needs minor repair, which most likely (to be verified) means no harm.
here's the link:
http://newyorkmustangs.com/forums/cl...sc-99-04-parts

 

Nice writeup, has anyone seen those lights that CP racing used to make?? (Canada based) Their website is down and may have gone out of business........

 

yea everyone who bought their flush mount felt ripped off because it required extensive modification to work and look good. I'd still like a set, but I like my pop ups I just wish they weighed less... the kit did look great when finished.

 

so any updates? this is badass

 

Hello.
I dont have any updates directly related to this car
....but winter is coming and i will try to have more work done after i clean up my garage

so far i was busy with another project, and yes...i am planing to "rotary it" in the future
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/vie...er=asc&start=0