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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:19 AM
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NEW! Pivot Japan Headlight Controller ?!?! just letting you guys know...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38655
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:20 AM
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its sleepy eyes
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:35 AM
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Its not a new item.

Actually its kind of a pain in the butt to install, but yeah it makes the sleepy eyes look, thats pretty cheap for it right now.

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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"wow."
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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somone want to explain why it is hard to install?

thanks and one more thing...do i need to controlers? one for each light?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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someone explain to me why someone would want this
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Perhaps if you changed your front headlights to a dual bulb setup (per side), kind of like the old knight sports kit and you didn't need it to pop up all the way.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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I've never cared much for that look.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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$65 for the broken headlight look.. er.. i mean the sleepy eyes look. bargain !
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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I doubt this kit works for the 7. I have seen a few people who have set their lights to stop at that point by cutting the power to them but as a kit that will do that every time and keep them level and have operating headlights. That would be more complex.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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it works. how do I know? I have it installed in my turbo 2. was pretty simple to install cut one wire wire those 2 wires to the controller and then find a ground. if anybody gets this and needs help installing it hit me up.
its mainly for looks although it can force cooler air towards the filter if you have an aftermarket tid.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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why not carve some new headlight lifting arms outa wood, then you have soething fast and easy to install, and its easyly revursed.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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"What happened to your headlights?"

"I did that on purpose."

"Well, it looks like they're broken."

"Nah, I bought this $65 switch off of EBay to make 'em do that."

"Are you retarded"

"Yes, yes I am."
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by Mephis
why not carve some new headlight lifting arms outa wood, then you have soething fast and easy to install, and its easyly revursed.
The lifting arm setup doesn't let you do that accually- Anouther forum member (gnrx7 i think) accually built a sliding rod setup that worked. He planed to sell it with a twin projector kit but it never happened.

If you just shorten the arm the motor gets fucked up and it wont come back down becuase of the cam setup used.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by enrique
I have it installed in my turbo 2.
I'm sorry

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by Mephis
why not carve some new headlight lifting arms outa wood, then you have soething fast and easy to install, and its easyly revursed.
and it would float
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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why would you be sorry what I have done to my car? No offense but other people's opions don't matter much to me nor should they matter to others. what are your mods that you are so high and mighty?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by ZachSpazz
"What happened to your headlights?"

"I did that on purpose."

"Well, it looks like they're broken."

"Nah, I bought this $65 switch off of EBay to make 'em do that."

"Are you retarded"

"Yes, yes I am."

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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That is pretty funny.

I did see them on a VERY few cars in general and I thought they looked alright. I mean opinions vary quite a bit.

You would never find it on my car, nor sleek lights, I just like the stock look with LIGHTS DOWN all the way. I just use my fog lights to drive anyway since they are bright enough.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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lol, its probably a waste of $60 you could spend somewhere else
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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just buy a $2 switch at radioshack and wire it in below the headlight retractor fuse. lot cheaper.


i dunno sometimes the look is ok
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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[B]just buy a $2 switch at radioshack and wire it in below the headlight retractor fuse. lot cheaper.
the problem with that is you have to hit the switch and try to get it in the position you want every time your lights are off. with the controller you turn your lights on your head lights are open all the way. once off the controller regulates how far the headlights close and you never have to change the setting unless you want to make adjustments either + or -
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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still $2 vs $60+, i know what i would buy.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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thats like buying a mbc instead of greddy FATT cause its cheaper.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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I think it looks horrible, I would only pay to fix my car if it had that look
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