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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Flush mounted headlights?

hey guys, i was wondering if someone could help me. i just finished my S4 and i want to get rid of the pop-up headlights. i've seen the flush-mounted ones but have never been able to find them, and i don't want to break the bank either!

any one that can help?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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why do you want to get rid of your pop-up headlights? that's like the best feature on the FC's.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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I don't really like the pop up lights, either. Its not the styling that bothers me, its just how they work. Anyway, most any kit to get rid of them isn't going to be cheap. I remember seeing a link to one that was just fiberglass inserts that you put lights in to replace the pop-ups and they were only 3 or 4 hundred.
Just curious, but how did you make those? Do you have a writeup or something?
And that search comes up with nothing, btw.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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I'm not a big fan of either the stock popups or most of the flush mounted headlights I've seen. My favorite is the low profile popups. They only come up about 3-4", meaning a headlight cover intake will still work, and will still be somewhat effective with the lights up. The FTP should still work about the same as well. I also thinks it looks the best. For some reason sleek headlihgts just look a little out of place on the FC's IMHO, but those are a very nice example.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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ummmm.....those vents are non funtional......whether the headlights are down all the way or partially....and the FTPs are useless as an intake......I never knew air could pass through metal.



and If they made headlight kits like the FD's for OUR cars it'd be cool.....otherwise the pop-ups are classic 80s style.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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Check this site out: http://rx7pro.com/catalog.0.html1.0.html. I'm planning on getting these lights.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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make your own
Those look like the East Bears..........
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Those look like the East Bears..........
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and if thier not i want to know how he did the fiberglass/plastic/surround work
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Madrx7racer
I never knew air could pass through metal.
It does if you cut the metal.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Black91n/a
My favorite is the low profile popups. They only come up about 3-4"
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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With my headlight scoop you can look into it and see the filter, so yes, air can get through.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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eastbears are ugly as hell and expensive. I sell my kit for half of the price and they are truly flush. There is no space at al behind the radiator support so there is some sacrifice.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Are you smokin something man?

Those lights fit worse than anythign I've ever seen in my life...thats even if you recieve your order.

I own Chris' old FC and he PERSONALLY installed his lights on that car - they DO NOT fit worth a flying whoop and could have been better engineered by a retarded monkey with downsyndrome and no hands.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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NO to CP racing.........search and DO NOT SEND THE MONEY......C.O.D ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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the lights i made are a combination of the stock lights and a kit made for a 3rd gen they took a very long time to make but im very happy with the results..and i agree they dont look good on a stock fc i didnt like how they looked with the stock body but now that i have my gp sports bodykit on they look very nice and i always get complements and everyone wants me to make them a set
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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post a pic
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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dltreezan! don't mention your kit until you're selling it!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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That other kit is a different story-
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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is your headlight kit for sale yet?
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Dltreezans head light kits are for sale, That white fc had a bit of a fender bender on the road course but the lights looked like they fit great before the mishap. I am having him make me a set of lights, the pop up lights are heavy as hell anyways,
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Madrx7racer
did you search?

10 seconds and here's what I found........the search button is your friend........get acquainted with it.

https://www.rx7club.com/search.php?searchid=2343908

Just clicked your link. "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms. "

I'm sorry, but THAT'S funny.
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