1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

wicked headlight mod, how?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-23-04, 12:57 PM
  #1  
Turbo widebody FB

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Dan_s_young's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 3,733
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
wicked headlight mod, how?

ok im curious how hard this mod is to do, i love the way it looks so im curious if its all custom modification or if theres some sort of kit or what? I really like the way the dual headlights look =)

http://hroman.slac.com/rx7/06-26-04-...t/IMG_0041.jpg
Old 07-23-04, 01:07 PM
  #2  
Senior Member

 
Misthael's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 530
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
There used to be a guy that sold the kits for $400. His site is gone now though. I'd rather have the two small round lights recessed into the body and have a permanent clear cover. Though that is still better than one giant flip up light.
Old 07-23-04, 01:09 PM
  #3  
Senior Member

 
buddah9543's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Blauvelt, NY
Posts: 548
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cpracing.com has the kit that rids u of the flap ups.
Old 07-23-04, 01:11 PM
  #4  
Blew my 3rd one 12/8/08

iTrader: (2)
 
Unsupa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Inman SC
Posts: 821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i think someone said they took a miata headlight kit and made it fit for the 1st gen...
Old 07-23-04, 01:53 PM
  #5  
So little time and money

 
1984special's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NorCAL
Posts: 746
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
IIRC that is a miata kit

http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=36473

HTH
Old 07-23-04, 03:03 PM
  #6  
Clutchless in San Antonio

iTrader: (1)
 
ChunkyMonkey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Antonio, Tx.
Posts: 677
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
but I think the problem with the first link was that those lights weren't true headlights(didn't prroject well). right? as for the miata conversion, is there one for the 1st gen? that one just shows a kit for the 90-97 models.
Old 07-23-04, 04:26 PM
  #7  
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary

iTrader: (52)
 
XLR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,902
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
Looks relativly easy. Gut the Stock lights, retain the stock motor and mounts, get some aftermarket lights and make some brackets to fabricate....

Might take some time but shouldn't be too hard.
Old 07-23-04, 06:53 PM
  #8  
Senior Member

 
Lotus00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 558
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You would need to make a new linkage, too. Otherwise the headlights will still open up big enough for the 7" bulbs. That kit for the miata works on a first gen, but Im not sure if you need to modify it to fit.
Old 07-23-04, 09:51 PM
  #9  
Senior Member

 
Beep777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yeah, they are the Miata kit. I don't think they look very good without the black plastic surround. For $400 bones, I expect it to be clean and bolt in.
Old 07-23-04, 10:15 PM
  #10  
DRAG RACING

 
ssglopezvm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 389
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Smile

Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
ok im curious how hard this mod is to do, i love the way it looks so im curious if its all custom modification or if theres some sort of kit or what? I really like the way the dual headlights look =)

http://hroman.slac.com/rx7/06-26-04-...t/IMG_0041.jpg


Hey... thats my car.

Yes... this headlight kit is for miatas. There is minor modification.

This is the LINK: http://www.miata.net/garage/bsplow/

Last edited by ssglopezvm; 07-23-04 at 10:22 PM.
Old 07-23-04, 10:33 PM
  #11  
DSM

 
RotaryRyan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milton, FL
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by ssglopezvm
Hey... thats my car.

Yes... this headlight kit is for miatas. There is minor modification.

This is the LINK: http://www.miata.net/garage/bsplow/
Well then you have a very nice car What kind of mods do you have under the hood?
Old 07-23-04, 10:46 PM
  #12  
DRAG RACING

 
ssglopezvm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 389
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by RotaryRyan
Well then you have a very nice car What kind of mods do you have under the hood?

Thanks...

Is a 12A Turbo..... check out my page.
Old 07-23-04, 10:59 PM
  #13  
DSM

 
RotaryRyan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milton, FL
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by ssglopezvm
Thanks...

Is a 12A Turbo..... check out my page.
Wow, took a look at youe cardomain page very nice(nice background.) .
Old 07-23-04, 11:03 PM
  #14  
Right near Malloy

iTrader: (28)
 
Pele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Behind a workbench, repairing FC Electronics.
Posts: 7,839
Received 505 Likes on 342 Posts
I dig the dual rounds in the flip up... I dunno why, but I like the flip up lights. I would like a plastic surround for em though... Not that hard to fabricate though...

I don't like how the person who installed em on the Miata said how the beam pattern sucks... Beam pattern suckage isn't good...

Wonder how hard it'd be to convert that quad light to HID... Ponder ponder ponder...
Old 07-23-04, 11:58 PM
  #15  
add to cart

 
Manntis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Saskatoon, SK & Montreal, PQ
Posts: 4,180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Pele
I dig the dual rounds in the flip up... I dunno why, but I like the flip up lights. I would like a plastic surround for em though... Not that hard to fabricate though...

I don't like how the person who installed em on the Miata said how the beam pattern sucks... Beam pattern suckage isn't good...

Wonder how hard it'd be to convert that quad light to HID... Ponder ponder ponder...
Very. HIDs aren't plug-and-play, you'd have to modify the whole harness to prevent the risk of very nasty electrical fires.
Old 07-24-04, 12:13 AM
  #16  
Turbo widebody FB

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Dan_s_young's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 3,733
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by ssglopezvm
Hey... thats my car.

Yes... this headlight kit is for miatas. There is minor modification.

This is the LINK: http://www.miata.net/garage/bsplow/
damn i love your car sooo much great inspiration for my stocker, keep up the sweet work. Its definatly one of the sharpest 7's ive ever seen!
Old 07-24-04, 12:44 AM
  #17  
DRAG RACING

 
ssglopezvm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 389
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
damn i love your car sooo much great inspiration for my stocker, keep up the sweet work. Its definatly one of the sharpest 7's ive ever seen!
Thanks Dan.

Im thinking about chroming the se rims.... what do you think?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
09-16-18 07:16 PM
<<Ayrton>>
Interior / Exterior / Audio
0
09-05-15 09:38 PM



Quick Reply: wicked headlight mod, how?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:58 PM.