Backyard Mod
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: las vegas NV
headlight mod info
I spent a long time looking for slant style lights that might work. Found a guy parting out 93 300zx and scored both lights with plugs and mounting trays for $40.
I had two remove mounting trays and still a very tight fit between front steel hood frame and upper fender\wheel well. I used some of the factory mount points to bolt a 18 gauge strap for support and set basic angle. When you remove the trays you lose adjust ability so they stay where they lay.
In order to obtain correct beam angle the back outside portion of the glass was about 1\8 in above and 1\8 in outside fender line. The top inside corner of glass was about 1in above factory hood line.
I'll try to get some pics with hood up so you can see mounting.
I had two remove mounting trays and still a very tight fit between front steel hood frame and upper fender\wheel well. I used some of the factory mount points to bolt a 18 gauge strap for support and set basic angle. When you remove the trays you lose adjust ability so they stay where they lay.
In order to obtain correct beam angle the back outside portion of the glass was about 1\8 in above and 1\8 in outside fender line. The top inside corner of glass was about 1in above factory hood line.
I'll try to get some pics with hood up so you can see mounting.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: panama panama
I can see the paint job is very good. I belive it takes lot of experiance on paint to do that kind of job.
but my personal opinion. the flames. not looking like a flames at all. maybe, because the color you selected or something. Is more like the Little Mermaid corvette.[/I] or maybe. Barbie on the swimingpool.
but my personal opinion. the flames. not looking like a flames at all. maybe, because the color you selected or something. Is more like the Little Mermaid corvette.[/I] or maybe. Barbie on the swimingpool.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Naples Campania
I've never been a big fan of the crab claw style flames, but this looks pretty good! The 2 tone an gradient really sets it off and the hood scoop looks great.
Awesome ninjaneering skills on the headlights. Definitely interested in the pictures of the mounting. Looks like it took a lot of body fab to get it done.
Awesome ninjaneering skills on the headlights. Definitely interested in the pictures of the mounting. Looks like it took a lot of body fab to get it done.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Granada Hills CA
Excellent job!!!
The headlights went in nicely, I remember you were questioning the lens angle awhile back.
If people didn't know it was a Camaro scoop they wouldn't b!tch at all.
It looks great. You should pickup a trophy or 2 with that badboy.
The headlights went in nicely, I remember you were questioning the lens angle awhile back.
If people didn't know it was a Camaro scoop they wouldn't b!tch at all.
It looks great. You should pickup a trophy or 2 with that badboy.
They're on my daily driver. 
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: panama panama
Ok I know what the problems with your flames are.
in your car first you got the light blue. them the dark blue flame and you come back to a light blue afert the flames.
what you most do is
dark blue in the front and with the same color the flames. and after the flames you go to a light blue.
here is a good sample of what Iam trying to say.
the front in one color and the flames come out of that color and at the end combining wiht the color of the car. (take a look of your number 3 picture. look a lot better. agian this is all my personal opinion
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in your car first you got the light blue. them the dark blue flame and you come back to a light blue afert the flames.
what you most do is
dark blue in the front and with the same color the flames. and after the flames you go to a light blue.
here is a good sample of what Iam trying to say.
the front in one color and the flames come out of that color and at the end combining wiht the color of the car. (take a look of your number 3 picture. look a lot better. agian this is all my personal opinion
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Last edited by hitmanpty; Oct 20, 2011 at 04:55 PM.
