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Old May 9, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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I'll be interested in getting a set. Please keep us updated.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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i'm with zac (FBII) right now and we're in the middle of the non-pop up headlight creation. we're finishing the mold for the prototype unit. it will be fiberglass and we hope to have a pic up possibly tonight, but maybe not as there will be many beers throughout the day! hahahaha. just keeping you all informed. have a nice day!

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Old May 10, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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Old May 10, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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Here's a close up. Keep in mind the bucket was thrown together in 20 min. It's spray painted poster board to see how everything looks when it's covered up. But you get the idea. I was thinking of attaching a turn signal or reflector on the buldge in the light. If it was a turn signal, you could run a vent under the light from the factory unit for a CAI or just engine cooling. Just some thoughts.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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Interesting. It fits right there completely flush with the hood and original pop up cover?

you've tested the light pattern by chance? If so can we see pictures of the pattern?

looking good!
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Old May 10, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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hmmm.... looks good. but seeing how far the light sits back, how much of the road in forn of you will you see? it looks like you would not see the first 10 feet of the road and then the light would hit.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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one thing in his defence; with the long, sloped nose of our cars it's impossible to see the first few feet in front of the bumper anyhow, lit or not.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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One of the goals from the start was to place the light as far up as possible to try to remove the dead spot in front of the car. If there is a blind spot, simple driving fog lights should remove it. I am hoping that there won't be one though. Like I said, I still haven't tested the beam pattern. There's no battery in the car because I'm working on a relocation kit that places it where the stock muffler was under the rear floor. Once that's done and I have the electricals working again, I'll give them a test. If they pass, I'll start on the frame jigs and work on a fiberglass bucket design.

Keep in mind it's not about having a shadow in front of the car, it's about having one that the driver can see. That makes a big difference. Hopefully it'll work out.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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I am definitely interested. I really like the way non popups can look when done right.

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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:55 AM
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Sorry no pictures yet of my kit, its kinda hard for me to work on it without a car. The mold I made the other day did not work and I will have to remake it. I have come up with a different design that will house to lights on each side with a duct into the motor bay above for those with intakes. Also the lights will be sitting above the original headlight housing to give you a better light pattern and they are pushed as far front as they will be able to go. I guarentee that these lights will be the best light source for the FB. The Hella units are great pieces and even better with HID, which I will be offering with these
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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man i want this headlight conversion!!!
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Old May 13, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Old May 13, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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Where are those lights and front bumper from?
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Old May 14, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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1984se is that even from a first gen?
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Old May 14, 2003 | 05:21 AM
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1984se is that even from a first gen?
Looks like a 2nd Gen to me.

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Old May 22, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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YEAH 2ND GEN ITS HIGGI'S sorry just looked intresting...oh yeah the flush kit looks good nice job ! but just dosent say "RX-7" says more "NISSAN 300ZX"
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Old May 25, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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I dont have photoshop, so I had to use paint......I tried


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Old May 25, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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dude thats good!
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Old May 25, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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looks great. cpracing.com has a complete kit, $500, and a do-it-yourself kit that needs lights, $250. complete kit for cheaper and i am it too!!
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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and theres no mods needed just straight bolt on
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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you realize you just responded to a thread that is over 1.5 years old right?
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Damn me like those lights! I bet they would rock on a FB. Hope ya make wings also and other aerodynamic parts. Would be awsome!
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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whatever became of these light "kits"?
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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CP Kits suck. 1st hand experience.
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