Twin Round Pop Ups!?
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Hi all, another FD from across the pond in England!:icon_tup:
Anyway, I've been looking into getting some twin round sleepy lights made for the FD, I really like them, so I want some, and think they improve the look of the FD!! They would be very similar to the Knight Sports ones, which are so hard to get hold of. Do let me know if anyone might be interested! :nod: I'd have to investigate the lights for America, as you drive on the wrong side :egrin: so will look into that! |
https://www.rx7club.com/potential-advertisers-223/fd-sleepy-eye-hid-conversion-879394/
It's more difficult than it looks. You have to modify the control arms or motor to change the height of the popups and then pretty much custom make the lights and the shroud. If you made a kit that uses true HIDs with proper cutoff for the lows and whatever for the highs, you'd sell a bunch of these. |
I'm not a fan but to each their own. I do, however, give props to those trying new things even when they're retarded hard like that for something that seems so simple.
Thumbs up, fellow RX modders! |
Originally Posted by David Hayes
(Post 9767294)
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=879394
It's more difficult than it looks. You have to modify the control arms or motor to change the height of the popups and then pretty much custom make the lights and the shroud. If you made a kit that uses true HIDs with proper cutoff for the lows and whatever for the highs, you'd sell a bunch of these. I'm hoping the guy will have the framework tomorrow, so will post some pics to better explain! :icon_tup: |
I thought the KS kit didn't popup as high as the stockers. How is this accomplished? In any event, you'll sell a lot of these puppies if quality made.
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Originally Posted by David Hayes
(Post 9767613)
I thought the KS kit didn't popup as high as the stockers. How is this accomplished? In any event, you'll sell a lot of these puppies if quality made.
@ OP, the Knightsports lights leave little space for a HID & projector install, It would be pretty tight fitting 4 decent projectors in there. |
Originally Posted by Ceylon
(Post 9767680)
Just adjusted motors, there is a "how to" thread on how to modify the stock lights height somewhere.
@ OP, the Knightsports lights leave little space for a HID & projector install, It would be pretty tight fitting 4 decent projectors in there. As for fitting decent projectors in the kit, you only need two projectors, one for each HID low beam. It's irrelevant though as the KS can fit in two 90mm units, which opens up lots of options. |
Originally Posted by David Hayes
(Post 9768053)
So you modify the motors? I've seen this done and it's as big a pain as just adjusting the arms.
Originally Posted by David Hayes
(Post 9768053)
As for fitting decent projectors in the kit, you only need two projectors, one for each HID low beam. It's irrelevant though as the KS can fit in two 90mm units, which opens up lots of options.
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Well I've ordered some HIDs...so will se how I get on
No modifications need to be made, the frames go in place of the old light housing thingy |
Originally Posted by charlie_p
(Post 9770590)
Well I've ordered some HIDs...so will se how I get on
No modifications need to be made, the frames go in place of the old light housing thingy Regarding the frames, does the height stay the same or does it somehow get lower that the stock popups? |
Originally Posted by Ceylon
(Post 9768123)
I was referring to depth rather than width :) - From what I've seen, they take up more space than is available (Using the Knightsports frame), although I could be wrong there.
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I wonder how they would mount.
I have the KS kit but the lighting SUCKS. Lots of compliments on the looks, but I need better lighting. |
Originally Posted by the_saint
(Post 9771590)
I wonder how they would mount.
I have the KS kit but the lighting SUCKS. Lots of compliments on the looks, but I need better lighting. http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=4283 And for the highs: http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=127 And the mounting brackets: http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=503 |
The problem with the KS kit for mounting is that they just have two 'slots' for securing/mounting. The same that you would use for mounting 'fog lights'.
I would love to see the options for mounting those Hellas to the KS headlight kit. |
Cool, thanks for the help guys, well starting to wonder if the engineer guy has really done anything yet....keeps promising, but nothing so far.
So going to go to someone else on monday, see if I can speed things up |
Again, if you make this happen, there will be a lot of happy guys here on the forum.
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Im buyn!
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Originally Posted by RedBaronII
(Post 9776494)
How about these.
http://www.rs-engineering.com/catalo...ary+Newsletter http://www.rs-engineering.com/catalo...ary+Newsletter |
Should have something to show you guys end of next week, I've gone to another blacksmith as the other kept messing me about.
I've got the light shrouds made up, out of Fibreglass. These will be a straight swap, and much more sleepy..... I get quite a shock when I go in a standard pop up car, they look awful! haha |
Originally Posted by charlie_p
(Post 9778387)
These will be a straight swap, and much more sleepy..... I get quite a shock when I go in a standard pop up car, they look awful! haha
Now make this happen Mr. Charlie! |
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Hi Guys!
An update!! Well have got one side done, pictures attached, the blacksmith is off on holiday tomorrow, but will be taking the lights to him a week monday, so we can get them fitted, and into the car! Now, for the lights, I'm using two lamps with H4 bulbs, which will give four bulbs produing dipped, and main beam...rather than the original Knightsports, which used one light each side for dipped, and one for high.....only one light working at a time! |
Originally Posted by charlie_p
(Post 9798181)
Hi Guys!
An update!! Well have got one side done, pictures attached, the blacksmith is off on holiday tomorrow, but will be taking the lights to him a week monday, so we can get them fitted, and into the car! Now, for the lights, I'm using two lamps with H4 bulbs, which will give four bulbs produing dipped, and main beam...rather than the original Knightsports, which used one light each side for dipped, and one for high.....only one light working at a time! |
Yes, all four for dipped, and all four for main, will look better as well!!
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Can't wait to see more progress on this.
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