Pics of my "Sleepy" headlight conversion
09-01-04, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by maxpesce
He Fu I thought I was first in line to buy those lights!
roman already bought FU's originals
damn i want h11's so bad for my RE sleek kit
if not soon i wil just have to sell my sleeks
mike
09-01-04, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by maxpesce
He Fu I thought I was first in line to buy those lights!
09-01-04, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Phil, keep me updated plz.
BTW, did I ever tell you that you soooo sweat Garfinkle?
BTW, did I ever tell you that you soooo sweat Garfinkle?
I'll have to think about keeping you updated..
09-01-04, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
What the hell is that mean Ramy?? LOL!! Just trying to support those who does an excellent job.. Garfinkle is awesome at customizing.. Just wait until my LIM and UIM... Its giong to be awesome..
I'll have to think about keeping you updated..
I'll have to think about keeping you updated..
I'm just kiddin w/ you man. I know you like him cuz he does great work. I was just teasin ya haha What is he doing to your LIM & UIM??
Oh and Phil, if you don't keep me updated, you might as well change your cellphone # now, cuz I'mma be hittin it up like crazy lool
~Ramy
09-01-04, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
LOL...need polishing? Garfinkle! Need porting? Garfinkle! Need an oil change? Garfinkle! Need water? GARFINKLE! LOL I'm just kiddin w/ you man. I know you like him cuz he does great work. I was just teasin ya haha
What is he doing to your LIM & UIM??
Oh and Phil, if you don't keep me updated, you might as well change your cellphone # now, cuz I'mma be hittin it up like crazy lool
~Ramy
I'm just kiddin w/ you man. I know you like him cuz he does great work. I was just teasin ya haha What is he doing to your LIM & UIM??
Oh and Phil, if you don't keep me updated, you might as well change your cellphone # now, cuz I'mma be hittin it up like crazy lool
~Ramy
I can't tell you about my LIM and UIM.. you just have to wait and see.. Just like I had to wait.. LOL!!
Oh.. I'm going to change my cell phone number later on today.. Just for you Ramy!! I kid I kid! See ya man.. Is there another DC/VA meeting anytime soon?? I might come up there again!
09-01-04, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
I can't tell you about my LIM and UIM.. you just have to wait and see.. Just like I had to wait.. LOL!!
Oh.. I'm going to change my cell phone number later on today.. Just for you Ramy!! I kid I kid! See ya man.. Is there another DC/VA meeting anytime soon?? I might come up there again!
Ashley and a couple of the other the east cost 7's ladies will be there! Now I KNOW I don't even need to twist your arm to get you to come! hehe
09-03-04, 03:16 AM
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well,
i dont want to ruin anyones business but after SS7, i might take the motors apart to figure out how it was modified..... i will have to contact Wael and see if he wants it kept secret...
i dont want to ruin anyones business but after SS7, i might take the motors apart to figure out how it was modified..... i will have to contact Wael and see if he wants it kept secret...
09-04-04, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rzograbian
well,
i dont want to ruin anyones business but after SS7, i might take the motors apart to figure out how it was modified..... i will have to contact Wael and see if he wants it kept secret...
i dont want to ruin anyones business but after SS7, i might take the motors apart to figure out how it was modified..... i will have to contact Wael and see if he wants it kept secret...
09-04-04, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by InsaneGideon
He posted his "secret" in a thread a long time ago. There's a cam-like aparatus inside with a following arm. The arm/cam are metal, and form an electric switch. When the stock light reaches a notch in the cam, the "switch" opens and shuts off the motors. Wael put some tape inside, on the cam, to break the "switch" earlier in the rotation.
I was under the impression that it worked like this as well. I had opened up one of the motors over the summer when I was planning to do a similar headlight upgrade. The only thing I couldn't get around was how to make the lights go down from their mid-height position. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it appeared that the conducting disc traveled in a complete circle (half on the up-path and half down) with three conducting tracks: one common (the middle track), one for opening the headlights, and one for closing the headlights. There were gaps in the conducting material on the disc on the outside and inside tracks to break the circuit and shut the motors off at the correct positions (peak height and closed). When you open the headlights, the circuit will be completed between the common track and the outside/inside track (I didn't get as far as testing which track controlled the up and down movement). The motor will run until the gap in the conductive material is reached. When you want to close the headlights, a circuit is completed between the common and other inside/outside track and the headlight motor runs until it reaches a gap in that conductive material. This point is 360deg from the original closed position and the cycle is ready to be repeated the next time you want to open the headlights.
If this is the case, breaking the circuit earlier means that the headlights will stop at a certain point on their up-path, but when you retract them, they will continue on their upward path (it will now be running on the "close headlight" circuit of the disc, but the arm that is connected to the disc and physically raises and lowers the headlight will still be in the "open" movement) until they peak at the normal height, then continue down to the closed position.
I have been thinking about alternative solutions, but haven't been able to pursue them lately with school and work (that and I realized I don't currently have the money to do the project anyway).
I would definitely like to know if anyone has any other ideas, or if I'm thinking about it all wrong.
09-04-04, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by IrishCarBomb
If this is the case, breaking the circuit earlier means that the headlights will stop at a certain point on their up-path, but when you retract them, they will continue on their upward path (it will now be running on the "close headlight" circuit of the disc, but the arm that is connected to the disc and physically raises and lowers the headlight will still be in the "open" movement) until they peak at the normal height, then continue down to the closed position.
09-13-04, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Fumanchu
Here's an ok picture of how far the KS kit goes up
Wael's for comparison
Wael's for comparison
09-15-04, 03:12 PM
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they look awesome and real mean! i'm still debating yours and the sleek type. it may sound silly, but won't these have a lot more considerable drag at speeds above 130mph?
09-15-04, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by HeX
they look awesome and real mean! i'm still debating yours and the sleek type. it may sound silly, but won't these have a lot more considerable drag at speeds above 130mph?
09-16-04, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by HeX
they look awesome and real mean! i'm still debating yours and the sleek type. it may sound silly, but won't these have a lot more considerable drag at speeds above 130mph?
Um, yeah, if you're crazy enough to be doing 130mph at night.
09-16-04, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyrx7
Um, yeah, if you're crazy enough to be doing 130mph at night.
Actually, I'm definitely crazy enough to do 130 and even 140 at night. Only reason: the area I live in was recognized as having the 2nd worst traffic in the US... second only to California (I think LA?). The traffic in the DC Metropolitan area is simply horrendous. So there really isn't ever room to make high speed runs w/ all the cars on the road...until late at night when it's all cleared up. 4 lane highway, wide lanes, open, very well maintained roads...and not a soul. Who can resist??
EDIT: Let me clarify that I was referring to NoVa when I mentioned the well maintained roads lol...as DC has more potholes than asphalt in some areas
