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Old Apr 9, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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These look very nice. I like the slight offset look. Very little in this car is a pure circle or square (well wheels, dials, and other things that spin). Having the lights offset in depth and height looks right to me.

Could you show a picture of what the lights look like from the side or above-behind when in sleepy position? Is there anything, like gaps, that look funny when the covers are 1/2 to 2/3 open?

I sacond putting good lighting patter higher in priority over the lowest possible lid.

keep us posted!
Thanks ech,

I'll try and get a picture from the side next time I put them back in and I'll post it up when I do. As for gaps, I'm no totally sure yet since I haven't yet fixed the headlight cover onto the bracket (it's just sitting about where I want it in the pictures). The only gap would be in between the headlights and the hood, but there's one there on the stock lights when the lights are up. It should be less in these.

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Old Apr 9, 2002 | 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by Gun
I had one question about the kit. Will this kit allow the lights to still open and close? Or will this be a fixed comversion? Looking good buy the way.

later Gun
The lights will open and close just like stock, they just won't go up as high.

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Old Apr 9, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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Er, well probably, like A-Spec said it can be done. I doubt I'll be selling these as an option, but they could be bought seperately and added on later.

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I think on the site you can buy the add on to make them light up like that. I will have to contact them and see what they could do.
Old Apr 9, 2002 | 04:14 PM
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I made a headlight kit a couple of years ago, if you want to see pictures go to www.rotordave.com/spyro.htm
Those lights are nice!! Anyways can you stagger them a little more like the panspeed ones instead of just having both lights lined up next to eachother. Does that replace the whole assembly? Would you make those for money?
Old Apr 9, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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Those lights are nice!! Anyways can you stagger them a little more like the panspeed ones instead of just having both lights lined up next to eachother. Does that replace the whole assembly? Would you make those for money?
hey Mike, if you like those lights, why not just ask kevin Wyum to make yu a set of his ASP headlights that rotor dave's were obviously modeled after. I think that i am one of the few ppl that like the asp lights, but IMO they look better than rotor dave's version. someone posted pics of Wael's CYM with newly installed ASP lights on here like 2 days ago. look for the pics and check em out.
Old Apr 10, 2002 | 12:34 AM
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here's my friend's 240 with the light conversion. HID too.

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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:36 AM
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First of all, I didn't model these after ASP's, second, I made these just for the fun of it, third, I think they look better than Kevins, fourth from what I know-he doesn't really sell them anymore-sounds like his person is too lazy, fifth, I made these before Panspeed's even came out! Sixth, they are not rotordave's-he is just a friend of mine who put my pic. up, my name is Spyro, and whoever doesn't like them I don't really care! But I'll bet you I see better on the road than you!

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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 03:51 PM
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I don't own this car anymore but here's a pic of my ASP headlamps.

I miss my RX7!

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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 04:03 PM
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Rx7even.. Are you using the Pivot controller to adjust the sleepy look?
Old Apr 14, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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Rx7even.. Are you using the Pivot controller to adjust the sleepy look?
Nope. Redesigned the brackets to make it work right.
Old Apr 18, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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wouldnt that burn out your motor?
Old Apr 19, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Originally posted by Chron
wouldnt that burn out your motor?
Not the slightest bit. They'll function 100% just like stock, but instead of raising the light the whole way, it'll only raise them about half as high. I'm redesigning the brackets so that when the motor is in the full up position, they'll only be half as high. No motor problems at all.

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Old Apr 19, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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I gotta say, I'm getting pretty excited about all this. I cant wait to see the final product. Finally...better lighting and cool looking ta-boot.
Old Apr 19, 2002 | 04:10 AM
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Originally posted by maxcooper
This looks like it is coming along nicely.

I have a suggestion about the vertical alignment, which is basically that the lights should be at just about the same level. The reason I think that "works" is because it puts each light in the middle of the opening. I doctored your picture to show what I mean:
Sorry about that Max, I was just reading over everything again and realized I kind of skipped over your post before. How you're talking about having them setup though is exactly how they'll be when all is said and done. The inside light is just a fraction below the outside light, enough so that it's noticable, but not so much that it stands out and looks bad. I need to hurry up and finish these so I can get on my next project I have in mind.

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Old Apr 19, 2002 | 10:59 AM
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Yeah hurry up on these bad *** *****'s I didn't think they would turn out as good as they are but now I just might get a pair from you... Kepp up the good work!

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Old Apr 21, 2002 | 05:47 PM
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Kevin? do i detect some rotary interest once again?
c'mon, you know you want to sell the nsx and buy another FD.
Remember me, they guy who flew from NY to check out the FD when you were selling?

what in the world is up with Wyum's car?

Roan

Originally posted by klttan

I don't own this car anymore but here's a pic of my ASP headlamps.

I miss my RX7!

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Old Apr 21, 2002 | 06:58 PM
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Nice job, even though your kind of a dick(RX7EVEN). If anyone is interested you can get that kit from Knightsports for $850.95 with shipping from Japan

http://www.knightsports.co.jp/catalo...YPEIII-002.jpg
Old Apr 21, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by canman6969
Nice job, even though your kind of a dick(RX7EVEN). If anyone is interested you can get that kit from Knightsports for $850.95 with shipping from Japan

http://www.knightsports.co.jp/catalo...YPEIII-002.jpg
Actually the knightsports kit is as dim as your intelligence. The lighting on this kit is a lot better than the knightsports kit, as well as being DOT legal. The lights are true hi/low beam unlike the KS which uses driving lights. I've never seen the KS kit in person, but mine should be lower as well (not raise up as high). Also I'm planning on it having a carbon fiber front bezel instead of the KS fiberglass (?) one. I'm trying to keep the price quite a bit under that too.

Oh, and I'm not the dick (good job, you spelled it right that time!) , I posted a picture and asked a question, you're the one that took it to petty name calling. Thank you.

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Old Apr 21, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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HAHAHA good luck with the lights hahaha, im tired of talking to u..
Old Apr 21, 2002 | 08:39 PM
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Ahh, don't let numb-nutts get to ya... with the "haha" I always like it when somebody replys with a "hahaha" - then you Know you bitch slaped them. The more and more I think about it the more and more I want a pair from you! Soo if it turns out like I think it's going to count me as another buyer!

Nick
Old Apr 21, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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I think I want these things done about as much as you want me to have them done. If I could quit changing my mind and leave things alone, I could probably have them done by now. They're close enough now that I could just take them to a machine shop and have them do the final adjustments (probably). I might go talk to them this week and see what they say.

Ryan
Old May 1, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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hey Ryan,

here's how to put the HIDs in the hellas. The D2S are positioned perfectly this way and produce some great lightning. That's how my friend with the 240 did it.
http://members.rogers.com/hid/

David
Old May 1, 2002 | 04:57 PM
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hey man why dont you make some for the 2nd gen!!!!
Old May 1, 2002 | 07:34 PM
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hey Ryan,

here's how to put the HIDs in the hellas. The D2S are positioned perfectly this way and produce some great lightning. That's how my friend with the 240 did it.
http://members.rogers.com/hid/

David
Thanks David! That does help quite a bit.

Ryan
Old May 1, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by vmb
hey man why dont you make some for the 2nd gen!!!!
Basically because I don't have one.

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