how to destroy pop-up lights

[team23rulz]

very true chaosnite...the TRUE S13 has a front end similar to the S14 and S15...just looks a bit older...

didn't veilside make some headlights to replace the pop-up style light?

[trpower7]

I always wondered something about this, let me see if I can explain. I believe it wouldn't be THAT difficult to make non-pop-up lights. Use a square tool and measure the dimensions of a cavity you can create flush with the hood and front bumper. Draw a mock up with measurements and all that. Find a light that fits in that space. Take you're mock up to a metal worker's shop, and have him cut you a piece that is the appropriate dimensions. Drill some mounting holes, and bolt that sucker to the core support. Drill some more mounting holes, and mount your lights in. Wire them up, spend some time pointing them in the right direction, and you're ready to roll. If you want you can take your pre-fabbed metal piece into a body shop and have them painted to match your car. I can't imagine this whole process running any more than $500ish and a hella lot of time. And if you are good at metal working, MUCH cheaper. I may be doing this soon, I'll try to post a writeup. And yes, I understand the difficulties of getting good mounting points, wiring, metal working, drawing a good mock up, what materials to use, and that I'd have to remove the entire stock motor/light/mounting bracket assembly. All these I'm well prepared for.

[team23rulz]

anybody here have some good pictures of a strawberry conversion? The ones I have saw on the web haven't really helped me notice how the conversion fits on the car and what it looks like from a face on perspective...

[Chingon]

hey i'm planning on doing the sleepy eye but have some questions..1. Can you turn on the lights while the sleepy eye is on?2. Is it illegal at night?3. If you use the sleepy eye, can you still close and open the lights normally with the open/close switch? Oh, and one more thing, how come no body has mentioned a dual switch? You know like the ones in the old tvs in which turning the knob a little turned the tv on, and turning it more turned the volume up? I'd figure you can use the 1st action to give it power, and the 2nd to control it. Just my 2 cents.

[midwestdrifter]

1. if you do it the way in the this thread then no you can turn the lights on when in "sleepy eye". 2. since the lights wont work in sleepy postition then it would be illeagel at night. 3. kinda. the open button will open them but then you have to use the switch you installed to lower them. if you turn the lights on with the wand on the steering colum they will open no matter what postition. but when you turn them off you have to lower them with the switch.

as for the knob idea i think somebody said you would need stepper motors, which makes it very hard to do. if you use the button i posted earlier then you can just tap it and the lights go down in small incriments. i can set mine excatly where i want them no problem.

if you want the lights on while in sleepy position you should check out the pivot unit. but i have heard that only the older model can do that. i have seen them on ebay for 80 bucks.

[deftdrummer]

damn while your at it why not just put in a digital touch screen that controls the headlights??

[Silent Drifter]

my sleepy eyes work with my lights on... Looks bada$$ at nite. An yes its legal cause if you get pulled over just say they got stuck an flip them all the way up.

[midwestdrifter]

my sleepy eyes work with my lights on... Looks bada$$ at nite. An yes its legal cause if you get pulled over just say they got stuck an flip them all the way up.

you have the pivot unit right?

deft it isnt that big of a deal. i did it in 2 hours, and i sodered.

[Silent Drifter]

no i use a toggle switch an it took bout 30mins strippin the wires an crimping.

[midwestdrifter]

really?? what diagram did you use. mine took 2 hours because i got in a hurry and used the wrong switch. i had to go back and unsoder everything. doh

[Chingon]

well, if you use the knob, can't you control the speed at which the pop ups turn on? And to turn on the lights, you'd have to disable the motor switch in the wand and just use the light switch. If you want to open/close normally, then you just use the big button on the dash.

[Silent Drifter]

http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....26799

I did the one from zachosz, I also only have the one connected to 5, I tried 1 an 5 but it didnt work so I just use 5. You will know what Im talkin about from that thread.

[prigo]

Let them be...they will grow on you. I know they did on me.

SO true.

[Hellion240sx]

yeah i recently seen some projector flip up headlights. its like the sealed beam with the projector inside. doe sanyone know what it looks like or what im talking about?

[BomexS13]

clearcorners.com has something that you're talking about.

[Hellion240sx]

yeah is the lighting any good??? i was thinking about getting these since my headlight cracked and the bulb burnt out. wh's got'em?????