why do a headlight swap to something that looks almost identicle?
weather its the same shape or not, its still going to need custom brackets to mount it and everything.
yeah, a lot of work for an undramatic result.
sounds like fail to me.
A way to save this from being a fail would be if you like the style of those prelude headlights on ebay, buy them and then retrofit them into your housing,
and add a clear lense.
That would be unique and look real good since there are no ready to buy projector headlights for sunfires...
Andrew
those headlights look sexy...
I understand the work involved.... I would gladly buy the headlights and do a retro fit, but that would actually cost me more than buying them and installing them. Mainly because I have a lot of fiberglass and can get the fitting done in a day or so, then sand the surrounding area, fill and prime.
I just really would like to know the measurements of the factory light, I'm trying to keep the evil eyes on my sunfire... I can't do the traditional custom projector headlights because they won't pass VA inspection because there's no stamp on the clear lens. So buying a set of factory lights or finding some similar in shape is what i'm going for.... I thought about the RX-7 projector lights but I won't be able leave the evil eyes.
how exactly would it cost more to do a retro than a conversion?
and you're planning to fiberglass to metal for this conversion? good luck, bad idea
I would just do a retro as mentioned, and keep your stock headlights for inspection time.
Where did the me glassing to metal come in to play? I'm not fiber glassing to metal, I'm a little more experienced than that. The only reason it would cost more to retro is because my headlights are broken and I have currently a lot of fiberglass and resin. I might just end up paying for the factory lights and call it quits. All I wanted to know is the measurements of a factory Prelude light, I understand what work it involves as well as what work a retro fit involves.
honestly, youll have better luck on a honda site for that info.
John Benham wrote:honestly, youll have better luck on a honda site for that info.
thats what i was going to mention but even there i doubt you'll get exact dimensions. if you are already planning to fiberglass a bit, i would just get the headlights then and go to work. hardest part is going to be wiring them.
CyCloNe! wrote:Where did the me glassing to metal come in to play? I'm not fiber glassing to metal, I'm a little more experienced than that. The only reason it would cost more to retro is because my headlights are broken and I have currently a lot of fiberglass and resin. I might just end up paying for the factory lights and call it quits. All I wanted to know is the measurements of a factory Prelude light, I understand what work it involves as well as what work a retro fit involves.
ok, then where does the fiberglass come into play?
J03Y wrote:CyCloNe! wrote:Where did the me glassing to metal come in to play? I'm not fiber glassing to metal, I'm a little more experienced than that. The only reason it would cost more to retro is because my headlights are broken and I have currently a lot of fiberglass and resin. I might just end up paying for the factory lights and call it quits. All I wanted to know is the measurements of a factory Prelude light, I understand what work it involves as well as what work a retro fit involves.
ok, then where does the fiberglass come into play?
look at his sig, looks like he has a fiberglass hood and bumper
thanks for the input guys... i might go to a junk yard and get a cheap headlight just to get measurements since it will be more accurate that way... Depending on how it will look I will either buy new stock ones, retro, or do a conversion. Thanks a lot.
like John said, easiest way will prolly be to go to a honda site like honda-tech or the like. they should be able to get you measurements.
beats traveling out into the cold junkyard.
I didnt know you were thinking about a prelude. I have a 96...But I think you want newer.
