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Old 17-05-2008, 07:22 PM   #1
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BG Headlights, yet another crazy idea....

So ive been thinking of a few new ideas since the porjector idea went abit south...along with the rest of the car...so Ive been thinking of revamping the headlights so i can get the projectors in....my new idea:



It will either be similar to the setup above or i will fabricate a half complete acute triangle (Ill post up measured designs when i do em!) that holds either H4, H7 or H3.
(Simliar to a SP20 setup). This too will also incorporate the sleepy eye effect so instead of the light being fully open it will either be fully open or 1/2 open...otherwise i will take out the light motors and keep them 1/2 open all the time

What do you guys think, i reckon its doable seeing that alot of the MX-5 peeps achieve it easily....

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Old 17-05-2008, 07:40 PM   #2
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easy as john, same as the headlights i posted up about a month ago. mx5s, starions, truenos or other 80s sports cars have had this done to them at some stage in the past 20 years. the hardest thing would be getting the angle of the light beam correct to illuminate the road safely.

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Old 18-05-2008, 01:33 PM   #3
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the hardest thing would be getting the angle of the light beam correct to illuminate the road safely.
if you keep the motors in place this shouldnt be a worry.

I believe there are controllers available for the Nissan 180sx that allow in cabin control of how open they are, or arent.

maybe one of those could be retrofitted to the Astina?
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Old 18-05-2008, 02:30 PM   #4
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different hks...as when we do sleep eyes on these they dont shine streaight out...its mainly down...so when this gets done he will need to make the bracket to make the headlight vertical...wontbe too hard..just alotof stuffing around
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Old 18-05-2008, 02:33 PM   #5
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The 180 ones keep the electrics intact, when you turn the lights on, they still rise to normal (stock) height.

when turned off they drop to half height (sleepy)




I'm just thinking if the lights still go up and down there wont be any bother with aim, or changing the angle of the lens.
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Old 18-05-2008, 05:22 PM   #6
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I havent had the time today to draw up a design for my second more crazy idea but i will get around to it 2morrow nite.... I already have the sleepy head light conversion done to the Astina and as Bourb found out today there are little stoppers that can be adjusted to stop the lense from closing all the way, this however is not what i want, i want either Closed/ Half Open or Always Half Open. Either way it should be east to do, im just sick of the dam things really...
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Old 19-05-2008, 11:50 AM   #7
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What about some halo style headlights? had a quick look on google and found these beauties for the 180sx, but theres nothing saying you cant fibreglass some up to suit??

heres a pic for interests sake



Also I can remember in one Autosalon Magazine they did a diy into making them for there MX5 promo car, so it shouldnt be too hard...

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Old 19-05-2008, 11:57 AM   #8
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theree my lights marc!!! stop posting mysecrets
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Old 19-05-2008, 11:59 AM   #9
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LOL, and im not even told about them
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Old 19-05-2008, 12:02 PM   #10
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i said secret! now everyone knows
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Old 19-05-2008, 12:04 PM   #11
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it was dan last week with coilovers for the BG and now this, its more then 1 secret
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:33 PM   #12
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welcome to AGT, where we reveal one of bourbon's secrets per week

those headlights look cool have you gotten them yet or are they just an idea?
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Old 19-05-2008, 03:03 PM   #13
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havnt got them yet...but one of my suppliers stocks them and wanna look at doin it this year..so ican have highbeam with hids on both low and high beam so if you piss me off be warned!!! haha
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i said secret! now everyone knows
you are a mod now, just go ahead and delete that post
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Old 19-05-2008, 05:37 PM   #15
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cool. when you do it i'll come round and take a look.

Noooo not the high beam HIDs, my eyes !!
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Old 19-05-2008, 08:14 PM   #16
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man they would look sweet. i,ve allways thought if it coulp be done. if u doit i;m in 4 a set of my own.
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What about some halo style headlights? had a quick look on google and found these beauties for the 180sx, but theres nothing saying you cant fibreglass some up to suit??

heres a pic for interests sake



Also I can remember in one Autosalon Magazine they did a diy into making them for there MX5 promo car, so it shouldnt be too hard...

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Yeah i was thinking about doing this as it would eliminate the popup nonsense and look reaaly sweet as well, i did however put Bourbs first and let him at least do it before me, IF he gets around to doing it this year ill help him and see how it goes, for the mean time ill draw out plans and throw all my stupid little ideas around...Bourbs, hurry up and stop smashing G series boxes!!!
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Bourbs, hurry up and stop smashing G series boxes!!!
I here ya man. i might throw in a couple aswell.
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Old 20-05-2008, 04:33 PM   #19
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Found these, they look the business and will require less modification to install...

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...TS&Category=55
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those miata ones look good but do you have the bonnet slope to use them? or will you be doing 100% custom surround?
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