Yep, if you use shorter arms you need to raise the motor up half the amount you've shortened the arm by, so the stroke is shorter but the rest position is unchanged. I think this is how the aftermarket kits do it. A telescopic arm, very clever! How tight is the fit between the rod and the sleeve? I think that could be a problem. Wind pressure increases dramatically at higher speeds, and might push them up. If it's not a tight fit, a rubber sleeve between that rod and sleeve should provide enough friction resistance to stop that happening. It could be made quite tight, because the worm drive gearboxes on the motors create enormous torque.
For the covers, I'd look at making something similare to the 1st Gen light trims. Cut and bend some plastic to surround the raised cover, with two holes cut for the lights.
Good job, post some more pics whan the covers are done.

 

your pics of the arm didnt come out if you can email them to me @ VMB2000@YAHOO.COM

 

Good work man,
I'm sure it'll be tasty when done...

 

does everyone see the pics except me?

 

yes everyone sees the pics bro!

Fred

 

I did the pics as .jpgs and even I can`t see them now so maybe my hosting failed (damn *** internet), I will check on it now. Here are the pics of the mount to the car.

P.S. the way I made all 4 light up at once was using the relay that came with the fog light set to switch on the low lights when you hit the high beams, the factory way is one or the other the only thing I have to add is a diode to the circuit since when turning off the high beams the relay can still get power from the low beams and the only way to get back to low beams is to kill the lights a sec and break the cycle. The diodes will cost about .50 and take 5 mins. to wire in, no biggie.

Here are more pics.....eat `em up.

http://members.***.net/jonequest/armextended.jpg
http://members.***.net/jonequest/armretracted.jpg
http://members.***.net/jonequest/armparts.jpg
Here is how I mounted them with a piece of angle aluminum........
http://members.***.net/jonequest/bracket.jpg
Here is the plugs that go into the factory light socket, I will probably just cut it off and crimp them direct for a more permanent connection....
http://members.***.net/jonequest/lightplug.jpg
Here is the harness made from the wires, loom, and relay that came with the fog light kit.
http://members.***.net/jonequest/harness&relay.jpg

I will check back later if more pics are wanted.

John

 

I didn't relize the motor would bind up with a shorter arm... But i am happy to know you figured a way around that problem-

I have wanted to do this eventually, and had very briefly looked at the motor assembly... Im glad that i guessed the right way to do it would be with a shorter arm!

This would be a very cool setup with a set of true HID low beams, and some halogen high beams (to save costs). Hella makes a True HID round lens like that im pretty sure.

 

Yeah true HID`s are the bomb but REAL expensive so these have to do. The reason I used a telescopic arm is that I did`nt want to have to remove and rebracket the motors and all that hassle this was the easiest way and it totally works with stock components except one modified component. AND it can all be done with simple tools from right up top,the only stock thing I have to remove was that rod, the rest of the headlight moving assy. is untouched. Then just screwing a simple bracket with self tapping screws to hold the foglights took about 5 mins. There might be better ways but I can`t think of any way that could be easier or cheaper for anybody to do at home.

I hope this helps people out who wants this look for their FC.

John