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Old 02-26-2005, 01:03 AM
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These are pics of the very first set of lights. I am having a set water jet cnc cut next week sometime. The lights will both be shifted 1-1/8" to the right, and 5/8" upward. There will be anothe piece like the one the lights are mounted to, that will have two holes that the lights will come threw. Finally there will be a piece that covers the top. Of course you guys will have to see the finished product before you decide, but who is interested in a set of them for $400? Thanks for your input.
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hmm....like you said, once i see final product i'll pass judgement. thats far too early in development to say much. but i will say this, the bulbs better be brighter than that if i'm gonna replace my headlights. mine are weak as it is, but those look even weaker than stock.
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Good idea as there needs to be some competition in the marketplace for these as the other guy's are so expensive. However, they are DOT approved and I would figure you are not planning to go through that process. I am sure that is a major factor in keeping your price down. Good luck with it though and keep us posted. Oh, and don't raise them up any more than you have to as they will begin to look rather odd the higher up they are. It looks like you could raise them only about 1/4" and be fine.
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Interested,but would need to see the final project.Good Luck.
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Originally Posted by 1999Daytona500PaceCar
Good idea as there needs to be some competition in the marketplace for these as the other guy's are so expensive. However, they are DOT approved and I would figure you are not planning to go through that process. I am sure that is a major factor in keeping your price down. Good luck with it though and keep us posted. Oh, and don't raise them up any more than you have to as they will begin to look rather odd the higher up they are. It looks like you could raise them only about 1/4" and be fine.
The light kit I used is dot approved, and the lights are fully ajustable up to down and left to right.
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Sounds good, can't wait to see it finished. Try to make it look more like the GTO protoype headlights and you will have a winner for sure.
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you have a pic?
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yeah, cant wait to see a finsihed set, with covers over the lights and what it will all look like when finished
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i think he was askin for a pic of the GTO prototype headlights
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This stuff isn't for sale yet so i'm moving it to the lounge. You'll get more feedback there.
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The only non pop ups that looked good were on the 98 Firehawk
I wouldve bought a Firehawk if that wouldve made the cut.

If u can finish these like the hawks were I'd buyem asap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../firehawk1.jpg

I always thought that looked good on the F-Car.

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There is a guy in the apperance section that is talking about making that style, but he wants more than double the price.
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"If u can finish these like the hawks were I'd buyem asap"

me too
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Originally Posted by ta12sec
"If u can finish these like the hawks were I'd buyem asap"

me too

id also be intested if they used a bi xenon (hid) seup
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Originally Posted by ta12sec
id also be intested if they used a bi xenon (hid) seup

Ditto, figure out a way to have an HID option, and I'll definitely be down. Breathless has the kit, and has the option, but it's a rediculous amount of money. Aside from the fact that the quality is garbage.

Keep us posted on the final product, I'm anxious to see what it looks like.

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Are you looking for opinions, or potential buyers?
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I would be a buyer if

Looked clean
brighter then stock
quality product
fair (doesnt need to be almost free just fair) price
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Originally Posted by psykoTA
Are you looking for opinions, or potential buyers?
Both
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I would be interested in just the mounting bracket and the clear part. I've already got the projector housings and the hids. Are you using the hella 90mm projectors?
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Originally Posted by BabyLuvsMyTa
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I dont like fixed lights on a TA. It ruins the look of the car. Transams are transams. Not transams with wannabe camaro lights. Flip-up lights are a signature thing. It destroys the overall look.

Good luck to you with making your product. I am sure you can make something nice, but fixed lights will never look right IMO.
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