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Old 01-10-03, 11:11 AM
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Vented head light

Here is the first one. This one will be my "plug" to build my mould out of. Yes, there is some work to do on it but this is right out of the temp. mould! Give my ya'lls opinions......be nice.

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OOPPPSS...here it is!
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are you gonna make em for both sides? Say... for people with sidedrafts? You could Hook up a cold air intake to it.
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oh yeah, and it looks good too!
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Yes.
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Looks great!! What are you thinking of asking for it??
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I'd buy one!!
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Ide buy one too. Whats next after these? Header panel, cowl plate? (is that the right name what you call the panel between the hood and windsheild?)
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What did you come up with on the mounting tabs. have you installed one on your head light to see if it clears ?
BTW it looks good. your gett'in good there.
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From what I can see you've done a really nice job.
"You got some skills!"
Definately keep us posted
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Originally posted by 851stgen12a
Looks great!! What are you thinking of asking for it??
Not sure on the price yet?? I will problaby sell them ea. and not as a pair because everyone has diff. tastes. I should have both syles available in fiberglass or carbon(diff. priced of coarse).
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Originally posted by Maguire
Ide buy one too. Whats next after these? Header panel, cowl plate? (is that the right name what you call the panel between the hood and windsheild?)
Not sure of the official name but I call it a valance??? This is my next piece to do. I am not sure which vent on it yet?? I may try to use these same type of vents so that everything matches??
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Originally posted by mark perez
What did you come up with on the mounting tabs. have you installed one on your head light to see if it clears ?
BTW it looks good. your gett'in good there.
I use a .032 alum tab. These have been proven out on a second gen lid. I resin it on after the lid is actually cured out. By using these tabs, you can "adjust" the lid once it is screwed on(if your car is not straight). The template made to put the tabs on was made off of a straight car so the lids are ready to install.

I actually dont have headlights in my car to test on but I am testing the vented on a car this weekend. I will adjust the vent as needed, if needed. The vent only sticks down approx. .75" down from the top of the lid.
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BTW, it fits perfect, I had light mech. here at my work(I have a box of old parts from a gutted car) and the vent is just right.
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must have!!!!! Nice work wish i had artistic talent.

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FYI. notice how high up , on the lid i placed my vent,
it makes a straight shot into my fresh air intake. some feed back for you, for R & D
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I wouldn't mind one of these, let me know when they are finished and a price.
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I want the left and rear vented headlight lids and a carbon fiber hood. Is there any way you can add a vent to the CF hood for heat disapation? (turbo) I'll give you 500 bucks for all 3 items in CF format. Once you get a price set lemme know because I am definately interested in buying your work. Thanks man.
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I would like some sort of vent since my air filter is right behind the right headlight.

Some guys made fun of me since I have a "hot air intake".

Will post pics of it after this weekend.
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Wow, looks good. If you sell them for less than mariah motorsports, ill take a left and right.. Mariah also doesnt make a drivers side vented head light as far *** i know... Put them out of buisness, seems like you got some major skill! Good work!
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Originally posted by mark perez
FYI. notice how high up , on the lid i placed my vent,
it makes a straight shot into my fresh air intake. some feed back for you, for R & D
What does everyone else think of this???

I was thinking about getting one of those.....I think it is called a manometer.....basically a gauge that runs on air pressure. Just tape a hose down in these diff. areas on the car, run at 65mph, and see what the diff. pressures are in these diff. areas........then we know where the vents and ducts are effective or not!!
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Originally posted by AdrenalifeRX7
I want the left and rear vented headlight lids and a carbon fiber hood. Is there any way you can add a vent to the CF hood for heat disapation? (turbo) I'll give you 500 bucks for all 3 items in CF format. Once you get a price set lemme know because I am definately interested in buying your work. Thanks man.
With out vacuum bagging the hoods, I am having a hard time with the carbon on these things. I am working on finding someone who can vacuum form for a decent price...this is very expensive. If all things work out, I can probably work a deal like that, I will let you know.
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Originally posted by RoTARY-ReX
Wow, looks good. If you sell them for less than mariah motorsports, ill take a left and right.. Mariah also doesnt make a drivers side vented head light as far *** i know... Put them out of buisness, seems like you got some major skill! Good work!
I dont want to put anyone out of buisness, just present another option.
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