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    My DIY cheap LOW PRO conversion!! Miata Headlights

    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.


    then you buy a set of these... 1 or 2 depending if you want hid high beams.


    then you strip your light down to this...


    then remove the entire light assembly from the car...


    then you are going to locate the front metal piece above the turn signals, and next to the radiator...


    then you get your air grinder and cut it up!!


    then cut the top center brace from the headlight support housing...


    then reinstall in car and put the top lid back on, and mark your line across the lid facing directly forward of the car...


    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!!


    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


    you are now in the testing phase it will take you about an hour of playing with the arms to get it right


    and the final product!!!!


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    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!
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    Looks good, hope you used stainless bolts.

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    yeah i used stainless, and i like the industrial look, i have those same rivet style bolts on my canards and my flares

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    Looks good.....and KEEP the teeth!

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    But I like your Angry Eyes !!!!


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    I guess now we'll have to call him "Four Eyes."

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    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by maharaj View Post
    I guess now we'll have to call him "Four Eyes."

    or "Sleepy Eyes" ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Muti007 View Post
    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]

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    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

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    Kind of off topic but how do you like that welder?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LOL View Post
    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.

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    Any chance in getting picture links that work for this DIY project ?
    Peter

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    I have not seen him active on the board in a long time. Might be easier to email or PM him?

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