Mazda Miata Headlight Conversion & Tail Light conversion Thread
This thread will be used as a resource for members looking to find aftermarket headlight & taillight conversions for their NA, NB, NC, etc Miatas.
Members are wlecome to post up some photos of either your own lights or other images you have.
NOTE: If you post a picture please provide information on the kit on were to buy (if still available) This way people that are new to Miatas can be referred to this thread when they have questions on headlights. Such as the ever common, "Nice Miata , where did you get those lights, where can I buy a set?"
If you have a question on a kit please try to search this thread for the answer, if none is available feel free to ask the members. Commercial sales replys will be deleted unless you are an authorized vendor of MazdaRoadster.net, lets play nice folks, and enjoy the pictures!
KG Works - Dual Head Lamp Conversion (The Originator)
Designed to be mounted by simply exchanging units, so no special wiring is necessary, plug & play ready. These lights gained popularity when they were used on Mazda's Concept car the "M-Speedster" at the 1993 Chicago Auto Show by Mazda of America and have been very popular ever since. Since these are custom made they are produced at a rate of only about 5 sets a month, there is a 4 to 6 week wait after ordering. These lights can be installed in half a day even by an amateur. Introduced in 1993 by KG-Works (Original Design). Still available in Japan from KG-Works, (Special Order, Made-To-Order only) http://miataroadster.com/kg_works/kg...i-1677250.aspx
The parking light mesh "Cold Air Intake" is also designed by KG Works and can also be ordered from MiataRoadster.com, Rspeed.net, or Rev9 as a special order item. Pictures from KG works ad in HyperREV-1 (1994)
Website http://www.kgworks.co.jp/
Availability = Limited production
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Originally Posted by KG WORKS
KGWorks brand was established by a great fan of MIATA, in 1992.
The Company is distributing one and only selected products manufactured with a passion of representing "beauty of MIATA" and "craftsmanship."
We innovate products not to give its priority over business, but "embodied in improved designs and functions" and "manufacture products for what we want" are our committed themes.
Today, as a result our products go beyond meeting customers needs to fulfilling their desires.
There are many products which have been manufactured and imitated without any permissions.
"Replacement Top" by AMCO is our own design with repeated examinations by KGWorks. BSP "Lowprofile dual light kit" is also an imitation from the one out of four items we manufactured and exported to the States in 1993. However, a light from "M Speedster" in MRA Chicago Show model is the one we produced.
There are many other products such as "Wheel Spacer," "Hight Adjust Dumper" as well.
It may occur and increase to have our products imitations if we represent our site here but furthermore, I would like to introduce our products made by KGWorks.
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Bodyshop Hayashi - Flush Type Lamp Conversion
Bodyshop Hayashi - Flush Type Lamp Conversion
Showcased at the 1992 Tokyo Auto Salon this was Jack Hayashi's cleaner than clean example of how to make a miata his own. This headlight conversion was probably the most expensive, but also the best designed even to date. The headlights look like fix mounted types but actually retain the stock headlight motors to raise the headlight housing from the rear to better aim the light output onto the road. This helps to compensate for the slope of the Miatas front nose and hood area. Whereas most low profile kits will actually make you lose a bit of your night time vision. He made 2 versions of these, first was a flash clear lid, and the 2nd version had the double bubble humps as seen below on Greg G's Miata.
Hayashi Body Shop also produced a retro tail lamp setup (out of production) however Barchetta & TRAP now produce the same versions.
Availability = Out of production since 1999
Website: http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~hayashi/frame.html
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(CAR SHOWN BELOW) = Forum Members Miata owned by "Greg G"
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Racing Sports Active - Low Profile Rectangle Type Conversion
Racing Sports Active - Low Profile Rectangle Type Conversion
Similar to other low profile designs, RS-Active uses a rectangle type light instead of circular ones. They made two version of these while in production, the main difference was the bulb and housing type. Another note: These particular lenses have a dichroic(?) coating on the low beam portion which gives it the yellowish hue despite being a normal white bulb.
Website http://www.rs-active.jp/modules/tinyd0/
Availability = Out of production
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Here they are on members rides = Typesticky's (Black) MX5, Slutz4's (Blue) Miata, and jnshk's (White) Miata
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Some notes from jnshk
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BrainStorm Performance - Low Profile Head Light Conversion
BrainStorm Performance - Low Profile Head Light Conversion
This was BSP's answer to the call for an affordable low profile headlight kit for the US Miata Aftermarket. Same design product as the as ones in Japan but manufactured in the USA. This was the 1st kit made available in the USA for Miatas, and was extremly popular. There was actually a waiting list for them years back (mid-late 90's) BrainStorm Performance had been based out of Georgia, and then moved out to California, not sure what became of them as the website is a dead link now. However other Miata based companys are now carrying the kits, and some members have even managed to upgrade the kits to HID.
Availability Still in production
Website: http://www.GoMiata.com
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Goda Low Profile Headlights
Goda Low Profile Headlights
Goda made 2 versions of rectangular headlights, I believe these came about once RS-Active stopped production on their kits, so now Goda is making this similar version. I don't have much information on these headlights, I will update it once I have more information.
Availability = unknown?
Website = (dead link, sorry)
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Brainstorm Performance - Euro Fixed Headlight Conversion
Brainstorm Performance - Euro Fixed Headlight Conversion
This was the next version of BSP's headlight kits for the Miata. This would take about 15 pounds off your Miata, make your Miata more aerodynamic, (no more barn door air-brakes) however the light output was said to be less than stock output due to the slope of the Miatas nose. Most people that have this kit have upgraded the lamps to something with a higher output to help fix that problem.
Availablity - Still in Production
Website - http://www.GoMiata.com
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Some owners have left the acrylic lens off for a different look.
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IL Motorsports Low Pros (from Europe)
Barchetta HeadLights & Tail Lights
Barchetta - The Backyard Builder
Don't let the name fool you! Barchetta has been around since the Eunos Roadster was released back in 1989, However originally started as a fan based club, once they started modding cars people wanted to start buying their custom upgrades, enter Barchetta!
website = http://www.barchetta-x.com/
Barchetta Fixed Headlights
Photos courtesy of Tetsuya Garage (Barchetta's shop Car below)
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Barchetta Rear Tail Lights
These are actually the Hayashi Tail Lights, once Hayashi stopped making them Barchetta took over production with permission from Mr. Hayashi, they made these as a "Limited Production" item originally, however I believe they still produce these on a made-to-order basis. I had a set of these on my Miata and loved them! You will need to set up a separate reverse/backup light under your bumper, not hard to do.
(Zoom Engineering sells white backup lamps BTW)
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Barchetta (LED version) Rear Tail Lights
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Craft Square Lights for NB
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Morette Headlights & Taillights for NB Miata
ZOOM Engineering Tail Lights