Hi I have a new pair of sleek headlights, RE style that come with a lexan cover. I feel that the lexan is quite weak and that anything like a small stone or debris in the road can damage it, or even just the sun where I park the car. What's your experience with this headlight covers and is it possible to thermoform another type of material to build those covers (any experiences?). Thanks.

 

Lexan is a trademark name for a variety of polycarbonate products. They are unnaturally tough and can even stop bullets in some applications. True Lexan is quite tough, but some cheap variants will scratch very easily. If it was sold for an automotive application I would imagine that it would not be damaged by any reasonable usage.

 

Hey abb ve, have you installed the headlights yet? I'm interested in doing the sleek headlight kit, but I've heard the light output isn't all that great.

 

Well I havent yet, thinking about it before doing it., and thinking how not to have to cut the frame to fit them. My lights are Hella brand which are supposed to have the best light output of these kits, however those are projector lights with narrow beams that may not light the road as wide as some other options will...

 

That's interesting. I knew there was some modifications necessary to install...but I didn't realize the frame needed to be cut. I know there is an option that uses IPF lights. Do you know how they compare to the Hellas? Also, did you purchase the "standard" kit or the option with the integrated air duct?

 

Cutting the frame is dependent upon the kit you are installing. There are Pro's and Con's to both styles. In the 3rd Gen Technical Archive there is a thread discussing 3 or 4 types of fixed headlights...check it out.

Also...Lexan will be hard to damage. A 1/8" thick piece of Lexan is generally more than enough to stop a .22 caliber bullet if I recall correctly.

 

And this feature would be great if you beat a Pissed off Honda owner!

 

Get the RE Amemiya headlight lens
They still make them.
You can get them from RHD Japan

Plus they are curved to be form fitted to the Headlight Bucket