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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:37 AM
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is it possible to make your own headlight kit

i want a kit that looks like the re2000 kit but cant afford one. has anyone ever made their own. ifd so i would like some pics and instruction if you got em
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:48 AM
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It can be done, many people have.... basically you need a haacksaw and some patience...
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 08:20 AM
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its possible to make anything with the right materials
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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Someone did a 300ZX like headlights mods on their headlights here. It was a blue and white TII.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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Originally posted by koukifc3s
Someone did a 300ZX like headlights mods on their headlights here. It was a blue and white TII.
anyone got pix of that?
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:11 AM
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As soon as the mold release arrives, I am resuming production. If you search under my name and Headlight Prototype you should find it. I am sure that a lot of people thought I was leading them on, but I got married, moved (twice), and joined the military since I started that project. I hope to be shipping finished pieces in three weeks.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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Here's a few homemade ones:

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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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vaughnc, that's only one.

i like e6k's one i'd like to make one like it. it shouldn't be that hard if you are patient and are willing to purchase the correct materials.
it's a lot harder for e6kt2 because he is making them for customers if it's just for yourself you can have some extra gule showing and things like that with out to much complaints
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:41 AM
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E6KT2: you have a final price on those yet?
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:58 AM
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i dont want the popup ones i want the ones that have the sock headlight but they lay down and have a plastic cover over them.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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E6KT2's kit is a non pop-up version that sits slightly above the hoodline... take a look at them..
They don't require any modification to the front bumper... (I don't think...)
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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I couldn't find the pics of the "lexan covered" recessed headlights. He just replaced the stock headlights with homemade recessed headlights.

That dude's car is blue with white stripes going slanted from nose to rear.

Anyone else have that picture? I think he's in from AL or somewhere in the SouthEast.

BTW - you can buy the border headlight kit replacement for pretty cheap. They have 3 styles now I believe.

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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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where can I see the border headlight kit?
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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ooops, I ment East Bear

These look pretty good. They stick up slightly, but bolt directly on. Several US distributers sell them.

http://www.east-bear.co.jp/aeroparts...c3s/index.html




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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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believe me those aren't cheap. like 800 dollars. i dont have that kind of money for headlights. where can i go to look at the ones vaughn makes
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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where can i look at the ones e6kt2 makes
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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Anyone know how much those cost? (sorry, can't read japanese )
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:22 PM
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I personally prefer the pop up lights instead. I believe they dont make much cars with popup nows since manufacturers are going for that sleek look. The pop ups give that edge to the seven that it is a true sports car.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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I prefer pop-ups, but for the ultimate low drag on the 7 I'm thinking about getting the east bear light kit (don't know what bumper to get yet).
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 02:10 PM
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those look kinda fugly. I personally think pop-ups are a SYMBOL of the rx7
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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nah, the symbol of the rx7 are the flames shooting out the *** end :-D
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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Someone revived my old thread. There are pics in there. I ordered mold release yesterday. It should be here tommorrow. I now have a garage with 24hr access. That's not easy to do when you live in an apt. That's why the timeline has been accellerated again. Feel free to PM me with any further questions if you want. Also, I think there are a few people who responded long ago, and they will get prefered status as the kits roll out.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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hehe... I brought it back from the dead... look forward to seeing some finished product pix (hint)
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by koukifc3s
Someone did a 300ZX like headlights mods on their headlights here. It was a blue and white TII.
do a search for user name flyingoufer. he's from SF.

i made a kit but it still pops up
http://live4boost.rx7life.com/conversion.htm
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