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got my sleepy eyes on

Postby JSE » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:42 pm

sleepy eyes installed today...thought i would post for anyone looking at putting some on their NA6/8.

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the unit that controls them is a Pivot RMHU Headlight Controller. pics are with the controller set at 35% open.
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Postby qikshift » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:42 pm

nice, had em on my mr2 ;)
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Postby PUR157 » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:49 pm

How's the nighttime visibility on these?
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Postby JSE » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:55 pm

when the lights are off you can control the level they are risen 0-100% via a control knob. when the lights are on they go up the full way as per normal
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Postby GP » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:45 am

:shock: Not being cheeky but I'm struggling to see the point. What are they for?
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Postby Okibi » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:23 am

The original intent was a cheap way to get some cold air under the bonnet then it just became a \"look\".
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Postby Andrew » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:21 pm

Okibi wrote: it just became a "look".


...of broken headlights :? :lol:
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Postby STV » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:25 pm

I did mine the dodgy way wy putting a switch in the power to the headlight motors!

It means its much more hit-and-miss to get the perfect look, but it was just soo much cheaper!

I think it looks good anyway!

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Postby JSE » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:07 pm

yeh what okibi said...the unit only cost me $60 anyway so i thought it was a cheap way to mod the exterior anyway
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Postby Steampunk » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:42 pm

Is it just me, or has anyone else thought of a device that closes and opens just one light at the push of a steering-wheel mounted button?

A \"winker\" of sorts ... or would that just make me a \"wanker\" :roll: :oops:
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Postby GP » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:08 pm

:lol: Sounds pretty cool to me, But 5 owners may be the only ones who understand :D
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Postby Okibi » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:46 pm

1red5 wrote:Is it just me, or has anyone else thought of a device that closes and opens just one light at the push of a steering-wheel mounted button?

A "winker" of sorts ... or would that just make me a "wanker" :roll: :oops:


It's a mod that you don't see much anymore..

http://bigbendmiataclub.org/ephar/index.html

http://www.sandiegomiataclub.org/sdmc/garage/Wink.html
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Postby Steampunk » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:17 pm

sites bookmarked for reference. ;)
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Postby Benny » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:42 pm

A wanker with a winker?

Gee, I could have alot of fun with that line. :D
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Postby jules » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:59 pm

I've done the flash to pass mod. It's a good one.

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