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Old 10-15-03, 04:05 PM
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I posted this in another thread, but I guess it applies here, as well... here are the pictures of how the sleek headlight kit turned out...

Rotary Extreme Sleek Headlight Kit
Old 10-16-03, 10:16 AM
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I'm looking at putting a set of european head lights in my fd with a set of catz hi/low beam hid's
Old 10-16-03, 12:56 PM
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Sleeks all the way...

DCrosby, how much did the the whole kit and installation cost you?
Old 10-16-03, 02:49 PM
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I got a good deal from Chuck @ rotaryextreme (Can't comment on exact $$ figure...) strike your own deal with chuck...

And I installed myself, with all the custum painting I did I'd say it was about a 12 Hour Job... cause some things have to dry 1-2 hours before assembly...
Old 10-16-03, 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by Joshbham
I'm looking at putting a set of european head lights in my fd with a set of catz hi/low beam hid's
Any pictures !? I'm kind of set with what I have but I'm always interrested in new ideas...
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Does pop up lights ruin the porsche like drag co efficient? Either way.. sleeks look cleaner. Also, it looks like a Ferrari.
Old 10-16-03, 03:14 PM
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Anything that sticks up like a piece of wood, will but they tried to make it as areodynamic as possible.. but it's still worse than something that moves air over the hood like with the stock ones down...
Old 10-16-03, 05:29 PM
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Well the poll is tied now which will over rule?
Old 10-17-03, 10:26 AM
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I voted sleek. There is not much to the light when it's down (pop-ups), so judging by actual looks when the lights are doing their job, I'd say the sleeks look better.
Old 10-17-03, 12:09 PM
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I like the look when the stock lights are down, makes the front look more flush, but prefer the "sleep eyes" one over the sleek headlights
Old 10-17-03, 01:47 PM
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i vote sleek.... though i never would have gotten em if someone wouldn't have stolen my pop-ups..


IMO, the regular only look good with the fee cover, and the only sleek kits i like are the re amemiya and rotary extreme

Old 10-19-03, 09:59 AM
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from a strict performance standpoint, im sure the sleeks save you some weight, and save the great drag Cd of the rx7 during nighttime driving. From a looks standpoint, i love the sleek lights. They make the car look newer and more exotic, imo

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Old 12-01-03, 10:26 AM
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Sleek all the way
Old 12-02-03, 08:16 PM
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I've never seen really clear pictures of the setup / lenses of the sleepy eye'd look you all speak of... All I remember is a bunch of small foglight placed in a row, that can't be good for visibility nor can it be dot legal... not that most care, but I'd hate to explain that one to the cop on the side of the road at Midnite...
Old 01-06-04, 12:10 AM
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legal??? hell, half of the things on most of the FD's in this forum are illegal. "Off road use only" exhausts, turbos, etc..... not many parts ARE legal these days, so do what you want..... i vote pop-ups for looks and sleek for performance, they balance each other to me, so i'm not voting
Old 01-06-04, 05:33 PM
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IMO pop ups.
Old 01-07-04, 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Shinobi-X
I agree with whoever said it depends on how the exterior of the car is modded. Generally though, during the day, pop-ups look better, and the function itself is pretty cool. However, sleek lights have a nicer flow to them, and look more modern. They are both great, but IMO, the knightsports pop-ups are awesome, while the RE lights are great for sleek style. I'd have to judge a car as a whole though, not just the lights.
id say the exact same, depends on where ur going with the car, although i love those sleepy eyes, keeps the stock look at day but at night adds a bit of originality
Old 01-09-04, 08:21 AM
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Sleek lights look out of place on the FD. Too bad the pop lights visibility sux.
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Well, I voted for the pop-up lights...may be kinda conservative but I think sleek ones destroy the original appearance (although I think I have one of the rare FDs in that forum that still looks original...)
Old 02-25-04, 06:49 PM
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low pro pop ups :-D
Old 02-26-04, 02:38 PM
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Can anyone with the Rotary Extreme headlight kit send me the part numbers that are on the lenses?

I'm not that unfamiliar with Polyester ,carbon and Lexan myself and shipping it to Belgium will get me a price of plus 1250$ and that way to much for me to have some other head lights.

I'm gonna give it a try to make them myself without having to cut in the chassis.

So I'll need the Hella numbers to order them (Where I work we work closely with Hella so that would not be a problem).

please PM me or mail to speedworks@pandora.be because i rarely have time to cruise the whole forum

Many thanks,

Neal
Old 02-26-04, 05:03 PM
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Originally posted by |aFk| LiMiTz
That would be cool if the light cover retracted to reveal re amemiya sleek headlights at night. I like the clean look of pop ups (not up during the day) and at night when its popped up it doesnt look as nice..somebody make that kit
I agree, It would be cool if someone could create a kit that used a retractor mechanism like the sunroof to roll the light covers back over the hood of the car, yet look like normal lights when off. Problem would be trying to open the hood with the lights on.

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Old 03-02-04, 08:30 AM
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Sleek lights! I have a friend with the eastbear headlights (hella 90mm) with hids in them. They light up the road so good.
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RX-7 sleek light
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