RX7even Racing headlight kit update
06-24-02, 10:54 AM
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rx7even,
When you get done with modifying the stock bracket let me know how you did it. I converted my lights a while ago, but never figured out how to modify the stock arm to only open half way. Right now I just manually run them up and down. My car isn't street driven so it's not big deal. Didn't feel like spending the money on the pivot controller. I am sure you are busy but if you get a chance pm me.
Here's a picture of my lights
Good luck on your kit, I know it's a lot of work.
When you get done with modifying the stock bracket let me know how you did it. I converted my lights a while ago, but never figured out how to modify the stock arm to only open half way. Right now I just manually run them up and down. My car isn't street driven so it's not big deal. Didn't feel like spending the money on the pivot controller. I am sure you are busy but if you get a chance pm me.
Here's a picture of my lights
Good luck on your kit, I know it's a lot of work.
06-24-02, 11:10 AM
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This is totally cosmetic suggestion with a bit of function and I'm not sure if anyone said it because I only read part of the first page, but I think you should put the projector on the outside and the high-beam on the inside. Since the low beam projector is what generally would be running, you'd want it to the outside (1) to widen the lit area, and (2) to widen the look of the car. It wouldn't look right if the signal cluster up front spanned so much wider than the headlights did. And if you look on many "sporty" cars with the projector/high separates setup like the JZA80, Integra, and BMW, they have the setup that I'm talking about.
06-24-02, 05:27 PM
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Originally posted by ech
Ping - ping ......
Ping - ping ......
Just to give another update, I now have time to work on them, but as anyone in Florida can confirm, it hasn't stopped raining for 5 minutes in a couple weeks it seems. Where I live we're getting like 2 inches or rain a day. Where there's a will there's a way though, so I'll get working on these things again ASAP.
We had a get together at N-Tech here in FL a couple weekends ago, and I tossed the lights on so people could see them and comment on them, and everyone seemed to love them.
Ryan
06-24-02, 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by mkoch1
rx7even,
When you get done with modifying the stock bracket let me know how you did it. I converted my lights a while ago, but never figured out how to modify the stock arm to only open half way. Right now I just manually run them up and down. My car isn't street driven so it's not big deal. Didn't feel like spending the money on the pivot controller. I am sure you are busy but if you get a chance pm me.
Good luck on your kit, I know it's a lot of work.
rx7even,
When you get done with modifying the stock bracket let me know how you did it. I converted my lights a while ago, but never figured out how to modify the stock arm to only open half way. Right now I just manually run them up and down. My car isn't street driven so it's not big deal. Didn't feel like spending the money on the pivot controller. I am sure you are busy but if you get a chance pm me.
Good luck on your kit, I know it's a lot of work.
Ryan
06-24-02, 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by DK
This is totally cosmetic suggestion with a bit of function and I'm not sure if anyone said it because I only read part of the first page, but I think you should put the projector on the outside and the high-beam on the inside. Since the low beam projector is what generally would be running, you'd want it to the outside (1) to widen the lit area, and (2) to widen the look of the car. It wouldn't look right if the signal cluster up front spanned so much wider than the headlights did. And if you look on many "sporty" cars with the projector/high separates setup like the JZA80, Integra, and BMW, they have the setup that I'm talking about.
This is totally cosmetic suggestion with a bit of function and I'm not sure if anyone said it because I only read part of the first page, but I think you should put the projector on the outside and the high-beam on the inside. Since the low beam projector is what generally would be running, you'd want it to the outside (1) to widen the lit area, and (2) to widen the look of the car. It wouldn't look right if the signal cluster up front spanned so much wider than the headlights did. And if you look on many "sporty" cars with the projector/high separates setup like the JZA80, Integra, and BMW, they have the setup that I'm talking about.
Ryan
07-24-02, 07:56 PM
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Perfect timing actually. I put them in the car yesterday exactly as I'm planning them to be when finished, and found a bunch of stuff that had to be changed around. I got mad at it and almost decided to just give up on it. Then just a couple hours ago, I was talking to a well known rotary shop (not saying who yet) about the lights, and he seemed interested in them and it's quite possible we'll be working together to get them finished and perfect very soon. I have to say though, when I put them in the car yesterday and walked away and looked at them, my face went from 
to 
. Good things to come. 
to . Good things to come.
07-24-02, 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by rx7even
Perfect timing actually. I put them in the car yesterday exactly as I'm planning them to be when finished, and found a bunch of stuff that had to be changed around. I got mad at it and almost decided to just give up on it. Then just a couple hours ago, I was talking to a well known rotary shop (not saying who yet) about the lights, and he seemed interested in them and it's quite possible we'll be working together to get them finished and perfect very soon. I have to say though, when I put them in the car yesterday and walked away and looked at them, my face went from to . Good things to come.
Perfect timing actually. I put them in the car yesterday exactly as I'm planning them to be when finished, and found a bunch of stuff that had to be changed around. I got mad at it and almost decided to just give up on it. Then just a couple hours ago, I was talking to a well known rotary shop (not saying who yet) about the lights, and he seemed interested in them and it's quite possible we'll be working together to get them finished and perfect very soon. I have to say though, when I put them in the car yesterday and walked away and looked at them, my face went from
to . Good things to come.
08-08-02, 01:41 AM
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Who wants an update? You? Ok here goes! I was given the go ahead to say who is helping me on the lights. It's Nick at N-Tech Engineering. I've been up at the shop everyday recently for hours and hours and hours building these with him, and they've already exceeded my expectations. I'm going to hold off describing them at this moment, but trust me, stay tuned for an incredible light kit in the next couple weeks. There's also a few options planned for it too for those who like pondering over decisions.
Ryan
Hang in there Dclin, trust me, they're going to be WELL worth the wait.
Ryan
Hang in there Dclin, trust me, they're going to be WELL worth the wait.
08-09-02, 01:24 AM
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i'm with stoked. was actually going to pm you tonight about the lights rx7even. i will be *patiently* waiting for the final word... and some nice pics....
my loins are quivering in anticipation...
my loins are quivering in anticipation...
j/k, but I really need some new headlights. The plastic brackets on my stockers are all broken up the housings are just wired up in there!
08-13-02, 09:09 PM
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There is less stagger then in the pictures. There's just enough so that it's noticable, but not so much that it doesnt look right. It follows the contors of the front of the headlight opening perfectly. Take the last picture I posted, move the inner light up just a hair, and there you go. The headlight cover should also be a LOT lower then in the picture. We're trying to make it just about flat when it's open. Good good things coming very very soon.
08-13-02, 10:15 PM
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Hi. I just wanted to give some insight as to what is currently happening with the lights.
First, I decided to take on this project because the lights are most definitely better than the stock lighting is. It is something that would certainly be of more than cosmetic benefit to 3rd gen owners.
As to the progress, etc.. In looking at what was happening, and talking about what Ryan had set as his original goals, we started from scratch, fabricating new brackets that bolted into place. The idea was to not have to mess with the original lights at all. Pull out the old, and drop in the new. Then the practicality of price entered, as well ease of fabricatrion, and as much as anything else, the time involved to complete the prototype, it was decided to use the mounting bracket from the original light setup. You still will not have to cut ANY part of the car, as this is completely unacceptable to me.
I've been asked for a date of completion, and the best I can offer is at least a month before a FINISHED kit would be ready. It is easy to get so far with it, and then the little details can kill you. Things like a fiberglass front cover around the lenses, working out the adjustment details, instructions, etc., all take time. We are getting closer to a working prototype now, but perfection takes some time. I am working on the mechanical drawings tonight, which should provide some useful progress. I still have a business to run, but I have been dedicating about 4 to 5 hours a day to this, about every other day. I also have a brake backing plate kit in the works that will allow use of dedicated brake ducts, for the stock brakes, as well as 13 and 14 inch rotor kits. All this stuff takes time, but it is coming. N-Tech's goal is always to provide QUALITY parts, without gouging the customer, so expect it to be a quality kit.
Hope this gives some insight,
Nick
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First, I decided to take on this project because the lights are most definitely better than the stock lighting is. It is something that would certainly be of more than cosmetic benefit to 3rd gen owners.
As to the progress, etc.. In looking at what was happening, and talking about what Ryan had set as his original goals, we started from scratch, fabricating new brackets that bolted into place. The idea was to not have to mess with the original lights at all. Pull out the old, and drop in the new. Then the practicality of price entered, as well ease of fabricatrion, and as much as anything else, the time involved to complete the prototype, it was decided to use the mounting bracket from the original light setup. You still will not have to cut ANY part of the car, as this is completely unacceptable to me.
I've been asked for a date of completion, and the best I can offer is at least a month before a FINISHED kit would be ready. It is easy to get so far with it, and then the little details can kill you. Things like a fiberglass front cover around the lenses, working out the adjustment details, instructions, etc., all take time. We are getting closer to a working prototype now, but perfection takes some time. I am working on the mechanical drawings tonight, which should provide some useful progress. I still have a business to run, but I have been dedicating about 4 to 5 hours a day to this, about every other day. I also have a brake backing plate kit in the works that will allow use of dedicated brake ducts, for the stock brakes, as well as 13 and 14 inch rotor kits. All this stuff takes time, but it is coming. N-Tech's goal is always to provide QUALITY parts, without gouging the customer, so expect it to be a quality kit.
Hope this gives some insight,
Nick
N-Tech Engineering
08-13-02, 10:25 PM
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Originally posted by rx7even
There is less stagger then in the pictures. There's just enough so that it's noticable, but not so much that it doesnt look right. It follows the contors of the front of the headlight opening perfectly. Take the last picture I posted, move the inner light up just a hair, and there you go. The headlight cover should also be a LOT lower then in the picture. We're trying to make it just about flat when it's open. Good good things coming very very soon.
There is less stagger then in the pictures. There's just enough so that it's noticable, but not so much that it doesnt look right. It follows the contors of the front of the headlight opening perfectly. Take the last picture I posted, move the inner light up just a hair, and there you go. The headlight cover should also be a LOT lower then in the picture. We're trying to make it just about flat when it's open. Good good things coming very very soon.
Want it to look like a factory job, not like some rice boy mod.