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ctrench
01-09-2013, 09:30 PM
Ok so here is my awesome low pro Miata Headlight conversion that only cost me about $70 total, compared to the $500 gomiata kit!! It is cheap, and the average person can accomplish it. the only "special" tools i used were a cheap harbor freight welder, air grinder, and drill. The only thing left is for me to make an aluminum surround for the lights, like the stock plastic ones

first off, you buy 2 of these from advance auto parts, and use a $20 off $50 coupon online.
http://imageshack.us/a/img838/4102/0101130941.jpg

then you buy a set of these... 1 or 2 depending if you want hid high beams.
http://imageshack.us/a/img13/5949/0101130942.jpg

then you strip your light down to this...
http://imageshack.us/a/img255/5420/0101131014.jpg

then remove the entire light assembly from the car...
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/376/0101131057.jpg

then you are going to locate the front metal piece above the turn signals, and next to the radiator...
http://imageshack.us/a/img836/5581/0105131141a.jpg

then you get your air grinder and cut it up!!
http://imageshack.us/a/img839/8311/0105131141.jpg

then cut the top center brace from the headlight support housing...
http://imageshack.us/a/img812/6418/0105131230.jpg

then reinstall in car and put the top lid back on, and mark your line across the lid facing directly forward of the car...
http://imageshack.us/a/img4/6075/0105131531.jpg

start drilling your holes for light mounting, i cant give instuctions because some people like to stagger the lights, but either way the lights fit perfect!!
http://imageshack.us/a/img405/3186/0105131537.jpg

this is the setup i used to make the retractor arms adjustable, and the pivot arm i just bent a piece of scrap metal into a shorter pivot
http://imageshack.us/a/img713/5896/0106131334.jpg

you are now in the testing phase it will take you about an hour of playing with the arms to get it right
http://imageshack.us/a/img593/1268/0107131600.jpg

and the final product!!!!
http://imageshack.us/a/img195/78/0109131738a.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img842/1371/0109131738.jpg

tanakapz
01-09-2013, 10:00 PM
would be nicer if they were welded to the bottom of the lid, so there are no showing screws. nice piece though.

get rid of those teeth though!

wannafbody
01-09-2013, 10:04 PM
Looks good, hope you used stainless bolts.

ctrench
01-09-2013, 11:45 PM
yeah i used stainless, and i like the industrial look, i have those same rivet style bolts on my canards and my flares

maharaj
01-10-2013, 07:25 AM
Looks good.....and KEEP the teeth! :)

Phatmiata
01-10-2013, 07:55 AM
But I like your Angry Eyes !!!!

http://image11.spreadshirt.com/image-server/v1/compositions/4848407/views/1,width=178,height=178,appearanceId=316/Angry-Eyes-T-Shirt.png

maharaj
01-10-2013, 08:21 AM
I guess now we'll have to call him "Four Eyes."

Muti007
01-10-2013, 01:00 PM
MAn Ive always loved those headlights! They look kick ass man, not crazy about the bolts but its your car. Otherwise awesome. Im curious, how much does that kit cost?

Phatmiata
01-10-2013, 01:08 PM
I guess now we'll have to call him "Four Eyes."


or "Sleepy Eyes" ...

Martin
01-10-2013, 02:39 PM
MAn Ive always loved those headlights! They look kick ass man, not crazy about the bolts but its your car. Otherwise awesome. Im curious, how much does that kit cost?
[thread jack] Whoa! Where have you been for the last 3 months? [/thread jack]

ctrench
01-10-2013, 03:04 PM
lol i posted it at the beginning of the thread, but i guess no one reads lol, i made it for about $70, and the going rate for the "true" kit is $500

LOL
01-10-2013, 09:36 PM
Kind of off topic but how do you like that welder?

ctrench
01-10-2013, 11:06 PM
Kind of off topic but how do you like that welder?

honestly, for $180... you cant beat it!! its not the best, but it can handle anything the average person is gonna do. i know it has saved me lots of time/money by not going to custom fabrication shops.

90blue
04-19-2016, 05:02 PM
Any chance in getting picture links that work for this DIY project ?

Demon I Am
04-20-2016, 08:06 AM
I have not seen him active on the board in a long time. Might be easier to email or PM him?

Phatmiata
04-20-2016, 08:32 AM
dude is long gone, it was just some LED lights he got from Advance Auto Parts like this one



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiVO1kGDPtM

90blue
04-20-2016, 09:39 AM
Thanks.
Does anyone have a pattern for the buckets similar to the RS-Actives ?
It seems to be a bent piece of sheet metal with attachments.

Maybe we can all agree then that this thread is dead and without the pictures it is useless and needs to be deleted.

Phatmiata
04-20-2016, 11:05 AM
404 Images Not Found

locked down........... :locked:

Start a fresh thread guys