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superdan50 02-22-10 05:31 PM

Re-A or Evo-R Headlight Kit
 
this is addressed to any one with a Re-A or Evo-R Sleek Headlight Kit that is uninstalled or anyone that is willing to remove the headlight "bucket" for me.

I need to know how thick the leading edge is.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...eadingedge.jpg

rx927 02-23-10 01:48 PM

I have a set of the chaser carbon fiber re headlight buckets i haven't installed. Fitment seems to be good so far.

Send me a pm tomorrow and i will get the measurement for you.

TwinCharged RX7 02-23-10 03:01 PM

I'll take a pic tonight (if i can remember) I've got them sitting in my kitchen haha.

Do I smell LED's on the way?

TwinCharged RX7 02-23-10 05:33 PM

These are the EVO-R's

5/8" is the width of that stripe on the bottom

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/PICT1155.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/PICT1158.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/PICT1156.jpg

Sorry its blurry

superdan50 02-24-10 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by Chudsoncoupe (Post 9824791)
These are the EVO-R's

5/8" is the width of that stripe on the bottom

Sorry its blurry

not a prob,

i need to know if you were to "pinch" the actual housing how thick it is.

(i appologize for this drawing (and no they are not boobs))

i suspect it to be close to a 1/2 inch

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...eheadlight.jpg

superdan50 02-24-10 10:41 AM

Also, Chudsoncoupe do you have more pics of those projector units? they look different than the evo-r projectors.

David Hayes 02-24-10 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by superdan50 (Post 9826303)
not a prob,

i need to know if you were to "pinch" the actual housing how thick it is.

(i appologize for this drawing (and no they are not boobs))

i suspect it to be close to a 1/2 inch

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...eheadlight.jpg

You are speaking of the bucket, not the lens cover right?

TwinCharged RX7 02-24-10 12:59 PM

The bucket is just fiberglass, I can't imagine its more than 1/4 inch (probably a little less). I'll check tonight.

superdan50 02-24-10 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by David Hayes (Post 9826612)
You are speaking of the bucket, not the lens cover right?

yes just the bucket.


Originally Posted by Chudsoncoupe (Post 9826647)
The bucket is just fiberglass, I can't imagine its more than 1/4 inch (probably a little less). I'll check tonight.

if im not mistaken the bottom of the bucket is flat then a gap, then the visible (when installed) W shaped part.

gracer7-rx7 02-24-10 11:08 PM

There are some pics of the Evo R headlights on here. They did not get great reviews for fitment.

superdan50 02-25-10 07:00 PM


Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7 (Post 9828113)
There are some pics of the Evo R headlights on here.

Yeah ive seen em


Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7 (Post 9828113)
They did not get great reviews for fitment.

yeah i am woking on making my own kit as i look more and more at it i seems to be slipping in the direction of the scoot head lights.

im still on the drawing and clay model stage. ill take pics of the model tonight or tomorrow.

TwinCharged RX7 02-25-10 08:54 PM

So the hump in the back of the bucket is 2", and tapers down to 1" in the front.

Your pic above is very exaggerated, by the time you get to the front, the hump is almost non-existent. So your red mark is just shy of 1".

superdan50 02-26-10 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by Chudsoncoupe (Post 9830157)
So the hump in the back of the bucket is 2", and tapers down to 1" in the front.

Your pic above is very exaggerated, by the time you get to the front, the hump is almost non-existent. So your red mark is just shy of 1".

i understand its exagerated, but in my defense im using ms paint my resources are limited, lol.

exhagerations aside it should be a fairly accurate shape if my under standing is correct. i just need to know if you were to pinch the front part of the "bucket" how far apart your fingers would be.

i think my design will look better if i am better able to use the available space. i like the lines of the evo-r/re a kit but i like the headlight set up of the c west. i want something the maintains the stock lines (evo) but that is less boring (c west) if that makes sense.

TwinCharged RX7 02-26-10 01:56 PM

I think 1" is the measurment you are looking for. I'll ship you mine so you can make a mold of the bucket as long as they come back with your upgraded lighting set up :)

superdan50 02-26-10 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by Chudsoncoupe (Post 9831694)
I think 1" is the measurment you are looking for. I'll ship you mine so you can make a mold of the bucket as long as they come back with your upgraded lighting set up :)

no joke, that is very tempting i am just not that far. my kit will prolly resemble the C6 Corvette lights. but i need to get another 7 first. i had one when i started the project. so i am looking to buy a new house soon, with a garage :nod:.

i would like some opinions it will definately be a hella projector for the low beam. but im not sure about the high beam. it will either be an other projector (not sure if it will be slightly larger or slightly smaller than the low beam), or a 90mm hella high beam (free form reflector) it will also come down to some fitment aspects.

im leaning toward both projectors high beams slightly larger than the lows, very similar to the C6, not sure though.


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