Miata Headlight Conversion

Nemesis · 08-09-2004, 05:50 PM

I wanted a different look for my car. So i decided to fabricate some different headlights for my miata.

*note* i did this all by myself in about 3 hours...and didn't cost me a dime, The only draw backs to this modification are that my brights no longer work, due to the fact that these headlights were meant for a different car. As for vision clarity during the night, i have no idea yet. I'll post it up later tonight

where i got the idea

and correction the the post above, the brights DO work, and i did all the angling and crap like 30 minutes ago, so everything is okie dokie alrighty. I'm jus use some PVC cement to cement the lights in place...

Ghost of Duluth · 08-09-2004, 05:54 PM

Looks good, what they come from? Neat fabrication there.

Nemesis · 08-09-2004, 06:08 PM

i have no idea really, i found those headlights lying around my shop, so i got an idea...hehe

RotaDrift · 08-09-2004, 06:24 PM

i might be the only one here that has no idea what u did to the headlights?

did u put them in deeper or something?

Nemesis · 08-09-2004, 06:27 PM

lol, no, the original Miata headlights come up way higher and are round, i simply put in rectangular headlights and lowered the headlight "flaps?" so that it has a unique and permanate sleepy look

kaitokid21 · 08-09-2004, 07:21 PM

can you post up a close up pic i wanted to do the same thing to my miata

Nemesis · 08-09-2004, 07:29 PM

I'm sorry but I'M NOT TAKEN THAT CRAP APART! IT TOOK TOO LONG TO PUT TOGETHER...lol...ok now that that's out of the way. I can give u help on how to do it but thats about it...if i gave u a close up all you'd see is the cut up light housing...

SlideRoadster · 08-09-2004, 10:51 PM

cannot see! da.mn work computers and blocking s.hit! oh well ill see it when i get home i guess, i never liked the rectangle look or the single round stock lights!

I did recently see New Celica headlights molded in, looked kinda sick! he also had RX-8 Lights in the back!

i think my sleepers work for now yah have tah take the plastic surrounds off of the lights for it to look right...

Thrillz

Thai Juku · 08-09-2004, 11:00 PM

Forgive me for sayin, but your miata looks like it's on drugs...

kaitokid21 · 08-10-2004, 12:34 AM

yeah thats where i got the idea too from the sankou auto roadster...i think active auto makes the headlight conversion

SlideRoadster · 08-10-2004, 06:15 AM

oh ok now i can see it...

it looks...... umm.... ill just say im not a fan, they look a bit high. i think if yah lowerd them a bit. i found the best hieght is to take your fuse cover and use it as a guide turn it side-ways but not long ways.

and dude we have tah do something about that hole in your bumper recut it slightly bigger but not crooked and put some mesh behind it.

lemme know if yah ever need any help.

Yah know im being totally honest.. late

Thrillz

Nemesis · 08-10-2004, 06:27 AM

haha i don't wanna recut it, makes my car more boro lol...

i personally don't care, the front is messed up anyways, so i'm planning on grabbin a wisdom kit off ebay sometime soon along with a hardtop.

marshun · 08-10-2004, 12:11 PM

i knew it'd look better with square lights. hehe. looks good man.

im trying to find thin rectangle HID fog's to put into my 240.

penpen989 · 08-11-2004, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SlideRoadster
oh ok now i can see it...

it looks...... umm.... ill just say im not a fan, they look a bit high. i think if yah lowerd them a bit. i found the best hieght is to take your fuse cover and use it as a guide turn it side-ways but not long ways.

and dude we have tah do something about that hole in your bumper recut it slightly bigger but not crooked and put some mesh behind it.

lemme know if yah ever need any help.

Yah know im being totally honest.. late

Thrillz

or you could just get the RS Aizawa nose, it has that front cut out like that already and works great with the JR intake. Those lights are ok... better than the stock ones atleast. Just dont get teh fixed aero lights, i got those and afte a week they cracked when i closed the hood, now i use the moss conversion, love it. Hey what kind of suspension are you guys using?

CRASHDRIVE · 08-11-2004, 08:00 AM

Well I dont want to jack your thread but if anyone is interested on a PIVOT Retractable half Unit, let me know. I only have one and it's brand new.

Here's the pic
http://crashdrive.50megs.com/pivot

It's universal, all the instructions are in Japanese. I was going to do it to my AE86 but I decided to either keep the original look or covert to a Levin.
Anyways..
Here's the links of all of the parts im selling.
http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...&threadid=6799

Email me @ put3ska99_2000@yahoo.com or PM me here.

Again, so sorry, im just wodering if anyone would be interested on a controller that makes your car do that "Droopy eyes" thing

MarshallMX5 · 08-12-2004, 01:15 PM

the best easy height gauge for miata sleepies is so that the fender line intersects the center of one of the screws on the side of the headlight case. I forget which one, the rear one ithink but youll be able to tell.

and cool idea, but needs finishing.

SlideRoadster · 08-13-2004, 03:05 AM

probably about the same spot but that sounds a bit easier ill check it out I dont have my plastic light surrounds on anymore though...

How much did yah want for the light modulator? Crashdrive?

Thrillz

SlideRoadster · 08-13-2004, 03:17 AM

oh $85 screw that ill give yah $40 for it...?

Thrillz

CRASHDRIVE · 08-13-2004, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SlideRoadster
oh $85 screw that ill give yah $40 for it...?

Thrillz

Sorry dude, I paid retail for that device. Im not a shop. It's not like the device is used. I just decided im not going to use it.

Also, Have you seen the price of it, in Japan?
Here's a link
http://www.the-pivot.co.jp/product/c...r/rhu-m-e.html

and then convert it:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

So... low ballers are not allowed ^_^

RYCCKI · 07-20-2006, 03:50 PM

Hey Nemesis do u know where I can get some cheap sleepers.......and can u tell me step by step on how to install them........if anybody else knows please reply!!!!!!!!!1

08-09-2004, 05:50 PM	#1
Nemesis Boro Miata Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 722	Headlight conversion for the miata I wanted a different look for my car. So i decided to fabricate some different headlights for my miata. note i did this all by myself in about 3 hours...and didn't cost me a dime, The only draw backs to this modification are that my brights no longer work, due to the fact that these headlights were meant for a different car. As for vision clarity during the night, i have no idea yet. I'll post it up later tonight where i got the idea and correction the the post above, the brights DO work, and i did all the angling and crap like 30 minutes ago, so everything is okie dokie alrighty. I'm jus use some PVC cement to cement the lights in place... Last edited by Nemesis; 08-09-2004 at 08:16 PM.

08-09-2004, 05:54 PM	#2
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Looks good, what they come from? Neat fabrication there. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

08-11-2004, 08:00 AM	#15
CRASHDRIVE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 937	Well I dont want to jack your thread but if anyone is interested on a PIVOT Retractable half Unit, let me know. I only have one and it's brand new. Here's the pic http://crashdrive.50megs.com/pivot It's universal, all the instructions are in Japanese. I was going to do it to my AE86 but I decided to either keep the original look or covert to a Levin. Anyways.. Here's the links of all of the parts im selling. http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...&threadid=6799 Email me @ put3ska99_2000@yahoo.com or PM me here. Again, so sorry, im just wodering if anyone would be interested on a controller that makes your car do that "Droopy eyes" thing Last edited by CRASHDRIVE; 08-11-2004 at 10:21 AM.

07-20-2006, 03:50 PM	#20
RYCCKI User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	Sleepers Hey Nemesis do u know where I can get some cheap sleepers.......and can u tell me step by step on how to install them........if anybody else knows please reply!!!!!!!!!1

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08-09-2004, 06:08 PM	#3
Nemesis Boro Miata Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 722	i have no idea really, i found those headlights lying around my shop, so i got an idea...hehe

08-09-2004, 06:24 PM	#4
RotaDrift Get Slideways Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 311	i might be the only one here that has no idea what u did to the headlights? did u put them in deeper or something?

08-09-2004, 06:27 PM	#5
Nemesis Boro Miata Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 722	lol, no, the original Miata headlights come up way higher and are round, i simply put in rectangular headlights and lowered the headlight "flaps?" so that it has a unique and permanate sleepy look

08-09-2004, 07:21 PM	#6
kaitokid21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: sagamihara, japan Posts: 56	can you post up a close up pic i wanted to do the same thing to my miata

08-09-2004, 07:29 PM	#7
Nemesis Boro Miata Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 722	I'm sorry but I'M NOT TAKEN THAT CRAP APART! IT TOOK TOO LONG TO PUT TOGETHER...lol...ok now that that's out of the way. I can give u help on how to do it but thats about it...if i gave u a close up all you'd see is the cut up light housing...

08-09-2004, 10:51 PM	#8
SlideRoadster Now Rockin Roadster #2! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fussa, Japan Posts: 123	cannot see! da.mn work computers and blocking s.hit! oh well ill see it when i get home i guess, i never liked the rectangle look or the single round stock lights! I did recently see New Celica headlights molded in, looked kinda sick! he also had RX-8 Lights in the back! i think my sleepers work for now yah have tah take the plastic surrounds off of the lights for it to look right... Thrillz

08-09-2004, 11:00 PM	#9
Thai Juku Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 523	Forgive me for sayin, but your miata looks like it's on drugs...

08-10-2004, 12:34 AM	#10
kaitokid21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: sagamihara, japan Posts: 56	yeah thats where i got the idea too from the sankou auto roadster...i think active auto makes the headlight conversion

08-10-2004, 06:15 AM	#11
SlideRoadster Now Rockin Roadster #2! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fussa, Japan Posts: 123	oh ok now i can see it... it looks...... umm.... ill just say im not a fan, they look a bit high. i think if yah lowerd them a bit. i found the best hieght is to take your fuse cover and use it as a guide turn it side-ways but not long ways. and dude we have tah do something about that hole in your bumper recut it slightly bigger but not crooked and put some mesh behind it. lemme know if yah ever need any help. Yah know im being totally honest.. late Thrillz

08-10-2004, 06:27 AM	#12
Nemesis Boro Miata Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 722	haha i don't wanna recut it, makes my car more boro lol... i personally don't care, the front is messed up anyways, so i'm planning on grabbin a wisdom kit off ebay sometime soon along with a hardtop.

08-10-2004, 12:11 PM	#13
marshun stop spreading disinfo Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 554	i knew it'd look better with square lights. hehe. looks good man. im trying to find thin rectangle HID fog's to put into my 240.

08-12-2004, 01:15 PM	#16
MarshallMX5 Rollin' on 14's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: E TN Posts: 166	the best easy height gauge for miata sleepies is so that the fender line intersects the center of one of the screws on the side of the headlight case. I forget which one, the rear one ithink but youll be able to tell. and cool idea, but needs finishing.

08-13-2004, 03:05 AM	#17
SlideRoadster Now Rockin Roadster #2! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fussa, Japan Posts: 123	probably about the same spot but that sounds a bit easier ill check it out I dont have my plastic light surrounds on anymore though... How much did yah want for the light modulator? Crashdrive? Thrillz

08-13-2004, 03:17 AM	#18
SlideRoadster Now Rockin Roadster #2! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fussa, Japan Posts: 123	oh $85 screw that ill give yah $40 for it...? Thrillz