C5R style headlight conversion for C4's
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Blu9T2)
http://www.breathlessperformance.com
this is the only place I know that has them for C4's...I like them better on the C5's, just doesn't look as good on the C4...in my opinion
Jay
this is the only place I know that has them for C4's...I like them better on the C5's, just doesn't look as good on the C4...in my opinion
Jay
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Blu9T2)
I seem to remember that Corvette Fever did a how to on this a couple of months ago.
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From: Dallas TX
Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Zix)
I think they look cool and would add a unique touch, but to me the headlights on the C4 are a part of the car that is a signature touch especially how they rotate into position.
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Blu9T2)
I think they look cool and would add a unique touch, but to me the headlights on the C4 are a part of the car that is a signature touch especially how they rotate into position.
Does anyone have a pic of them on a white car?
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From: San Diego California
Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (DF)
i thought about those as well, but the price :eek: i need to do the engine mods first. but they do look sweet. but i haven't seen anyone with them only the one from breathless. not sure if it will look good on a white car though. the plastic that holds the lights in place will stand out too much and they do not have tinted lens for the kit. good luck
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (eddieL98)
I have only seen one C5 with them installed. Looks :cool: on that model. Haven't seen any C4s with them. I will withhold my opinion until I see a set on a C4.
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Shawn93PoloConv)
bu...but...sir......I only wanted the fricking lights and not the whole hood! a thousand bucks???? Who in the name of Jesus do you think I am?? Bill Gates?? keep your outrageously priced lights to yourself!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
with my budget, I can't even afford to pay attention let alone buy expensive lights........
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
with my budget, I can't even afford to pay attention let alone buy expensive lights........
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Sharky Guam)
Didn't think they were THAT pricey. My God, what other mods could you do with that kind of money?
PS Good to see ya back Sharky
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Sharky Guam)
bu...but...sir......I only wanted the fricking lights and not the whole hood! a thousand bucks???? Who in the name of Jesus do you think I am?? Bill Gates?? keep your outrageously priced lights to yourself!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
with my budget, I can't even afford to pay attention let alone buy expensive lights........
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
with my budget, I can't even afford to pay attention let alone buy expensive lights........
(and I'm not trying to start a flame war either)
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From: Fremont Oh
Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (96LT1)
I was thinking of doing the same as I'm running out of room for my "STUFF" under the hood. Your right another thousand... hmmm I'd say a new set of heads :yesnod:
Mo
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (gcrouse)
Steel Blue 91,
Thanks, That means a lot these days!
:cheers:
To all you other guys,
I am working on building and marketing a conversion for about half that price. The design is being approved right now by the auto engineers and there are a few factories that will be submitting bids for the production of it within the next few weeks. So if all goes well, we can see it on the market before Thanksgiving Day.
:cheers:
[Modified by Sharky Guam, 6:53 PM 9/7/2002]
Thanks, That means a lot these days!
:cheers:
To all you other guys,
I am working on building and marketing a conversion for about half that price. The design is being approved right now by the auto engineers and there are a few factories that will be submitting bids for the production of it within the next few weeks. So if all goes well, we can see it on the market before Thanksgiving Day.
:cheers:
[Modified by Sharky Guam, 6:53 PM 9/7/2002]
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Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (gcrouse)
Thanks Gcrouse, I am glad to be back home.This is such a wonderful place.
As for the lights, you can get rectangular or round. However, the first design that we submitted is for the round headlights like the high tech imports, european and asian cars. They are smaller and easier to fit in without sticking too high above the hood level. They will have a lexan clear cover. These are readily available for a very inexpensive price from the asian factory. They will also be direct bolt ins to replace the stock lights and motors. But the small rectangular lights are also available at a slightly higher price. Like I said before, it is in the preliminary stages of planning. So I will not know anything for sure until we go in to production. The more that we make, the cheaper it will be. It will take a sizeable investment. But hopefully, we should break even in the first year and hopefully turn a profit by the second year of sales.
:cheers:
As for the lights, you can get rectangular or round. However, the first design that we submitted is for the round headlights like the high tech imports, european and asian cars. They are smaller and easier to fit in without sticking too high above the hood level. They will have a lexan clear cover. These are readily available for a very inexpensive price from the asian factory. They will also be direct bolt ins to replace the stock lights and motors. But the small rectangular lights are also available at a slightly higher price. Like I said before, it is in the preliminary stages of planning. So I will not know anything for sure until we go in to production. The more that we make, the cheaper it will be. It will take a sizeable investment. But hopefully, we should break even in the first year and hopefully turn a profit by the second year of sales.
:cheers:
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From: Chandler AZ
Re: C5R style headlight conversion for C4's (Sharky Guam)
:cool: After seeing Breathless' prices, I'd been thinking of trying to make these myself. I'd like to save unnessary weight and eliminate the complexity; plus I think the car looks dopey when the lights are up. Seemed like a couple small round projecter bulbs could sit just below hood level at the back and allow a nice flat Lexan cover. Got any sketches or prototype pics yet?
You might be interested in this Speedglass stuff for the project; much more scratch resistant than standard lexan: http://www.martelbros.com/cgi-bin/st...ys/percys.html
You might be interested in this Speedglass stuff for the project; much more scratch resistant than standard lexan: http://www.martelbros.com/cgi-bin/st...ys/percys.html
