well, this is one of those preference things, I guess - I've always thought the popups came up too far, and now that we have the technology to get the same beam pattern from a smaller source it is a nice mod to do...looks sweet

 

Actually I was under the impression they stayed this way all of the time - that is why I said it looks idiotic.

If only up for lighting then it's not a big deal.

 

Thats the point in modifying the motor.


Not just buying that lame adjuster they sell on ebay.

 

Uh the 90mm ones are the ones I have Fumachu, and they won't fit in the stock houseings, unless you make a custum bracket, and then you'll still need the DE's for highbeams cause nothing else will fit ....
It's a space issue... but I have the DE's are my foglights, and the 90mm ones are driving, and then I have 90mm highbeams (non HID) since I rarely if ever get to use them in LA. even @ 4am there's enough people out not to be able to use them but once in a great while...

-DC

 

Have you ever driven or rode in a miata? The first time I rode in my friends miata with the lights on I was shocked. It looked like two billboards on the hood (and it bugged me a lot). He joked about them being his "airbrakes."

Our lights pop up less than a lot of cars, but having them half height would be better yet.

 

Crosby: Making a bracket or jig of some kind is no problem for me. I agree that I don't even need a highbeam of any kind. I love being in So Cal


Maybe I will stick with buying the DE HID's in the future.



So you don't think it's possible to make dual 90mm non-HID fit in the stock housing at all?

 

DCrosby, do you think we could meet up one weekend so i could check out your set up?

 

Okay...so what your saying is that we can't fit two(2)90mm's in the stock location...where do you have the non-HID highbeams then. Sorry I'm a little confused...maybe I'm just mis-reading this.

Im in Glendale...I can meet up too one day if you guys want. Curious to see your set-ups.

Thanks

 

Nevermind...I just saw your set-up at your homepage. Looks sweet! I was thinking you still had the stock housing...

 

You mean you have never taken a clover leaf for hours at a time?

 

Here's the link to the Hella 90mm HID:

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/90m...20Beam%20Lamps

 

Great scense of humor!

Raj

 

Does the knightsports' kit use 90 mm?


as a reference, the miata has a similar setup and here is how that kit looks:
http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=36473

 

Yeah, I can just imagine all the ridicule you'll get at night.

 

No, the real knightsport kit uses IPF 4" driving lamps, as did the original RE Amemiya sleek light kit (until they came out with a set that uses H11 bulbs. Very shallow/thin housing, in comparison to the Hellas. Uses H3 fog lamp bulbs IIRC. Not a true (and legal) headlight pattern.

 

If the KS kits used 4 inch lights, and the 90mm hellas are ~ 3.54 inches
The hella 90 mm non-hid's dont' seem to be that deep (see picture)... I think i'm confused about the fitment issues.

 

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking...by the way the ones on Wael El-Dasher's car (I think the HID's and Xenon's) are much deeper than just the regular NON-HID's...I think we can pull this off.

By the way here are the specs:

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/90mm_modules.asp

 

Nevermind

 

The Knightsport kit completely replaces the stock FG (or whatever material it is) lamp frame with a metal frame that accomodates the IPF lights. The IPF lamps are only a couple inches deep.

With the stock 'FG' lamp frame, it tapers towards the rear, and you'll likely have issues with the longer (deeper) Hellas - unless you make a new frame like the Knightsports, or maybe hack up the stock frame (as it appears Wael did).

In other words, it's not a lens diameter problem - it's finding room in the area behind it.

 

Finally got around to snapping some pics.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=284859