What's the power consumption on these? My alternator is struggling as it is.

I've read that they take less power than stock.

I'm in.
 

I'm in! I only found this thread by reading about another thread on rear bulb led swaps. Need to post a distinct thread to inform the entire FB audience about this project. Interest should be there.

Here you go, when you replied to the thread, there was actually one more name added after yours. I fixed it here.

All FB/SA owners on here should help spread the word about this GB. The location of this thread is not a place I would have ever looked either, I found it because of someone elses signature mentioned it.



SA/FB

1. Kerebrus - FB
2. Whitey85mtu - FB
3. Thunkrd - FB
4. 2gslse - FB
5. BigBoss - FB
6. RotaryRevn - FB
7. statique - SA
8. Louiethecat - FB
9. Jim_Chung-FB
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

I'm 100% with ya! its an obscure section of the forum and unfortunately we're literally buried/hidden. 3rd gen section guys may check here more frequently, bit FB/FC not so much. We do have to follow forum rules however, so I can't very well make a post saying... "hey guys, lights for sale, look here"

BUT, another forum member could "review" the lights/installation/quality etc. I should be meeting with a local FC owner within the next week or so to test fit the lights on his car. We'll try to snap alot of pics and hopefully he will be willing to post a "review" of the lights with pictures etc in a thread in the FC section. (We'll be installing a set of FD HID's on his FD as well that day :) ).

There was a local (bay area) FB owner who at one point seemed willing to test and review the HID's on his car however I haven't heard from him in some time. If I can't set something up with him, maybe we can find another local guy with an FB.

-Heath

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1. BurntOrangeT2 - FC
2. Fonzi581- FC
3. Pele - FC
4.
5. Akagis_White_Comet - FC
6. Hozzmanrx7 - FC
7. MaczPayne - FC
8. lemursama - FC
9. FC3S1991- FC
10. RX710thAE - FC
11. therealmogwai - FC
12. Travis V - FC
13. Yodichkas - FC
14. Archangels - FC
15.

Dropping the second set... I'm not putting $800 headlights into a truck that's got major parts of the frame falling off.

yeah i feel ya on that... not to mention you probably would want to verify they fit in the buckets first anyway as these are somewhat deep. Though I have to say, once you start using these things you cant go back. But, it's not something you can describe with pics, you gotta see em in person to appreciate the difference.

Lets make this happen. :nod:

SA/FB

1. Kerebrus - FB
2. Whitey85mtu - FB
3. Thunkrd - FB
4. 2gslse - FB
5. BigBoss - FB
6. RotaryRevn - FB
7. statique - SA
8. Louiethecat - FB
9. Jim_Chung-FB
10.Rx Seven-FB
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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is there any way i can slap my name on the FC list but buy them towards the end of the year when my loan is done?

Yeah hop in :) if the timing doesnt work out no one will hold you to it or anything... though it may be a limited run of these things when it happens. i cant guarantee there will be an extra set hanging around but at the same time maybe we'll be into another GB if people like the first batch. we're expecting a decent number of dropouts anyway (just how these GB's go) so hop on in and lets see what happens :icon_tup:
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i want a set too it'll just take me a while to build up tha money

What type of car will yours be for?

I'm in as well:

SA/FB

1. Kerebrus - FB
2. Whitey85mtu - FB
3. Thunkrd - FB
4. 2gslse - FB
5. BigBoss - FB
6. RotaryRevn - FB
7. statique - SA
8. Louiethecat - FB
9. Jim_Chung-FB
10. Rx Seven-FB
11. chiefmg- FB
12.
13.
14.
15.

Fc3s

ah, ok, just hoping you might be an FB'er :D as we need a few more names.

Wow, slowly but surely, were getting there! Now if they could only locate that fb'er from northern cali to do the prototype :nod:

I'm guessing the guy that volunteers for the fb prototype will get his kit at cost?........lol ;)

wow... Im not sure when I could afford these, but hell yes I want a pair.

1. BurntOrangeT2 - FC
2. Fonzi581- FC
3. Pele - FC
4. Akagis_White_Comet - FC
5. Hozzmanrx7 - FC
6. MaczPayne - FC
7. lemursama - FC
8. FC3S1991- FC
9. RX710thAE - FC
10. therealmogwai - FC
11. Travis V - FC
12. Yodichkas - FC
13. Archangels - FC
14. cone_crushr - FC
15.

Daym, you found 14 FC owners to pay $750+ for headlights. You da man.

1. BurntOrangeT2 - FC
2. Fonzi581- FC
3. Pele - FC
4. Akagis_White_Comet - FC
5. Hozzmanrx7 - FC
6. MaczPayne - FC
7. lemursama - FC
8. FC3S1991- FC
9. RX710thAE - FC
10. therealmogwai - FC
11. Travis V - FC
12. Yodichkas - FC
13. Archangels - FC
14. cone_crushr - FC
15. 87TIIFC

Alright, hope you guys dont finish making these too soon, somewhere after summer and i should be good.

1. BurntOrangeT2 - FC
2. Fonzi581- FC
3. Pele - FC
4. Akagis_White_Comet - FC
5. Hozzmanrx7 - FC
6. MaczPayne - FC
7. lemursama - FC
8. FC3S1991- FC
9. RX710thAE - FC
10. therealmogwai - FC
11. Travis V - FC
12. Yodichkas - FC
13. Archangels - FC
14. cone_crushr - FC
15. KidA - FC
16. 87TIIFC - FC

I think this is how the list should be?

yeah we'd definitely help in that department :D
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Holy crap, you've got us in your sig!!! :icon_tup: Now that's dedication!!! Thank you.
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^^No problem sir, i want this to happen so bad its not even funny. The power draw from the stock lights is worthless and the lack of brightness on the lights is suicide.

Tired of all these kids running around wit these fake ass kits being all like yeah i got HID"s like listen you lil turd no you don't and that shit is annoying as fuck.

lemme know when you are going to start production i will be the first to send payment and would like to provide a write-up of the install wit pictures if possible.

I live in the Bay and could possibly be of help ;)

Oh, noes! the FC's made it :(

we need 4 more on 1st gens.

FB? Where in the bay are you? Shoot me a PM if you get a chance. :icon_tup:
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I'm still keeping an eye on this. Will you do the first prototype and test fit before ordering bulk parts? I'm not 100% sure I will pull the trigger but I am pretty tempted.

My sources tell me test fitment is happening today :nod:

^^^Fucks YESSSSS

Dan your sources are correct LOL. Sources tell me they fit damn well without any additional hardware. could possible use slightly longer retainer ring bolts, though I think when they get tightened down the tabs will just bend a tad and you wont even need longer bolts.

Thanks to Dave (red_dragon) for offering up his car for test fitment. We installed a set of lights in his FD earlier today as well. :)

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http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...Clights030.jpg


http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...Clights032.jpg


and an example of the light output:
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those pictures just made me shed a tear. Today is a great day for the FC owners throughout, thank you Sakebomb Garage.

Those look beautifull! Hopefully soon our fb's will have the momentous day when our headlights are re-born.

Those lights look amazing! I hope I am gonna be able to afford it when the parts start getting produced.

I can't believe this post was started in Jan and I am JUST seeing this (by accident from a reply you did in another area of the forums) This sounds interesting and will most likely be adding my name to the list once I read this entire post and finalyze my decision

Updates?

I'm working on placing a bulk order for housings, and we're working on finalizing pricing (we're working now on getting the total cost as low as possible). We should be opening the official GB in a day or so. I'm still not sure if we will run it in this thread, or bump over to a new FC HID specific thread, but I'll be posting a link in here at the very least along with PMing everyone on the list if we move threads. :icon_tup:

Why is this clown posting in like 14 font? ^

Well thats a good enough update for me :nod:

:lol:

Can I work for you to pay off the HID projector? haha I live in the Bay as well?

Well I'll bite on this for the FB, put me down on the list.

Bryan

FB/Miata
 

The FB / Miata prototype is finalized. I've test fit it in my miata so far. All that was needed was a little trimming on the inner bucket, and longer adjustment bolts to push the light out a tad as the projector extends a ways back. I have a local guy that I can hopefully meet up with shortly to test these on the FB.


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http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/DSC03235.jpg


Don't mind the paper in the middle... its hard to get a shot of these from head on at full intensity without blocking some light.
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Just ONE of the projectors:
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Same projectors on Dan's FD:
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I'm personally thrilled with the aesthetics, but the point of all of this is max functionality, and the lighting output is un-believable. With these lights in, my visibility in the miata is on par with new mercedes, lexus, and BMW's. :nod: Plus I happen to like the stock popups.
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and I can't remember if I've posted this here yet or not (it's in the FD thread).
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FC:
1. BurntOrangeT2 - FC
2. Fonzi581- FC
3. Pele - FC
4. Akagis_White_Comet - FC
5. Hozzmanrx7 - FC
6. MaczPayne - FC
7. lemursama - FC
8. FC3S1991- FC
9. RX710thAE - FC
10. therealmogwai - FC
11. Travis V - FC
12. Yodichkas - FC
13. Archangels - FC
14. cone_crushr - FC
15. KidA - FC
16. 87TIIFC - FC
17.

FB:
1. Kerebrus - FB
2. Whitey85mtu - FB
3. Thunkrd - FB
4. 2gslse - FB
5. BigBoss - FB
6. RotaryRevn - FB
7. statique - SA
8. Louiethecat - FB
9. Jim_Chung-FB
10. Rx Seven-FB
11. chiefmg- FB
12. Bteets9914 - FB
13.
14.
15.

3 more for the FB crowd...

Everyone put a link to this thread in your sig, as I have done, to get this rolling.

Ultimately the best solution would be an unbiased review of the lights in the 1st gen section from someone who would be willing to test fit the prototype set. Hopefully that will happen if/when I can meet up with one of the local guys. I've sent a few PM's and responses to local guys but I'm still waiting for responses, and at this point we still don't have someone committed for a test fit (and or unbiased review/pictures if they would be willing to do that).
-Heath
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^ PLEASE! you gotta make 'em for the 1st gens! PLEASE! they look so nice on the miata.

If i were in the bay area, i would have no problem you testing it out.

That's the plan. I'm looking for a test fitter, and hopefully by the time we test them out we'll be about ready to go forward with them. I think we have enough people to do the NB/miata lights, so I'm gonna say its a go (assuming we don't run into problems at the test-fit stage). :icon_tup:

We've tried our best to get the price down as low as possible, and if we run the FC and FB GB together (and have close to 15 in each category) we should be able to meet the $799 mark. If there is less interest, then the price either needs to go up or we have to build the rear shields by hand (which will suck for me to have to hand lay all that fiberglass, and it wont come out as pretty as a production grade rear cover). But no one would ever see that... that's the backup plan. So it looks like this thing will happen one way or another.

So the tentative price per kit (FC or FB) will be $799 + shipping
(and we can do RHD sets for no extra charge if you require RHD units.)

can i still ask for an fc kit well if you are willing to ship overseas put me down for one and tell me how much it is ....they simply look awesome