Custom Headlights

[Insane43]

hey i was wondering if there are any different type of headlights for my car instead of the stock flip ones? i think ive seen them before or maybe that was just people doing there on costom mods

[Bass Man]

They got them for 240sx's on Need for Speed Underground 2! I think they're pretty neat and possible.

If anything else, here's a free bump.

[-DWM-]

You'd have to make your own, or do a European sedan conversion. FYI, the aftermarket support for these cars is minimal.

[Insane43]

alright thanks

[-DWM-]

There is a user on here who made his own custom fixed lights that went in place of the flip-ups, using projectors. I don't remember who, though.

[lostforawhile]

I would like to find the projector pieces so I could do flip up projectors.

[Strahan]

That would be the best. I like the flip up, I wouldn't want to get rid of that just swap it with projectors and maybe limit the upward travel so it just opens far enough for the projectors so long as it doesn't look too goofy heh.

[Vanilla Sky]

I like the beam I get out of my Astra. Just a regular halogen projector housing. They are both high and low beam in my car. They should be pretty easy to come by, as they've been used in plenty of other cars.

[lostforawhile]

I like the beam I get out of my Astra. Just a regular halogen projector housing. They are both high and low beam in my car. They should be pretty easy to come by, as they've been used in plenty of other cars.

what kind of car are you talking about.have any pictures?

[A20A1]

5G lights on the 3G
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/Wendy_girl/car%20stuffs/00013.jpg

[accordion89]

^that is retarded and kind of cool

[Strahan]

The headlights don't look bad, but those corners look like they need rotated counter-clockwise a little.

Something like this:
http://www.nischan.com/crap/accord_dr.jpg

[-DWM-]

5G lights on the 3G

Well that's just horrid. Headlight conversions never look good, I don't care how nice the bodywork is. There's a reason car designers get paid loads of money.

[Insane43]

i disagree i think that looks fine thanks for posting the pic thats just what i was looking for

[dacantu]

5G lights on the 3G
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/Wendy_girl/car%20stuffs/00013.jpg

That grill placement is so crappy, but the idea is cool. im sure the conversion could look a little bit better.

[Vanilla Sky]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/wannabe_otaku/Astra/IMG_0796.jpg

That's my car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-VAUXHALL-Astra-H-LHD-european-headlamps-headlights_W0QQitemZ370268378701QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5635b7 164d

Those are the headlights.

BTW, I'm talking about using just the headlight projector out of the housing and using the stock flip housing in our car as intended.

[accordion89]

thats a cool saturn

[Vanilla Sky]

Thanks. I'm working on badging it to Opel spec.

[A20A1]

That grill placement is so crappy, but the idea is cool. im sure the conversion could look a little bit better.

It was incomplete at the time I took a picture of his conversion. That grill is just sitting there loose not connected to anything.

[markmdz89hatch]

don't forget about Victor (vtechonda) who did a 5G 'Lude headlight graft onto the front of his 3G hatch. Josias (hondaman87) did a 4G Accord headlight conversion on his 3G hatch as well.

Personally, not my cup'o'tea, but to-each-their-own. Whatever you do, make it your own, but do it justice by doing it right.

Like others mentioned too, you could always just do an EDM front end conversion if you wanted to.

[mykwikcoupe]

thats my plan on the hatch. I want it too look like a super large 2nd gen. I wonder how many people would actually recognize it. The only thing I need to do is save up enough money to buy the swap from aaron. Man thats going to be a while at this rate

[Nafs Asdf]

thats my plan on the hatch. I want it too look like a super large 2nd gen. I wonder how many people would actually recognize it. The only thing I need to do is save up enough money to buy the swap from aaron. Man thats going to be a while at this rate

Just a word of caution if you're getting the headlights from a RHD country, your light pattern will be wrong and oncoming trafficants won't be too happy. Are you planning on getting the whole swap (fenders, hood and radiator support) or just the lights/corners and modify the original body parts?

[mykwikcoupe]

it would be the entire section. Fenders, hood, bumper, lights, core support. Last I talked with him he said he was ready whenever I was and he had a mint set waiting for me but Like I said I need to save first. I hate this economy. I havent been broke like this for 10 years.

Im curious, if they use the same light bulbs from left to right and the headlights are the same. Is there a pattern internal to the housings that sends more light to one side over the other?

[Nafs Asdf]

yeah, I think it's the reflective parts in the housing that are shaped differently, rhd housing being a mirror image of lhd ones. Around here if you import an rhd vehicle, you won't get it road legal without swapping the lights.

[lostforawhile]

I wonder why no one makes a complete projector setup to replace sealed beams? I don't see any legality issues, you would aim it the same as a car with factory sealed beams, bolt it in and use the factory adjusters. I do like the hella sealed beam conversions, the lights look really vintage and suit the car well. they also make a 5 3/4 inch conversion that is H4 , it's advertised as off road only, and it's round, I think it could be fit into a plate in the factory light housings behind the factory trim. If it was moved to the outside of the trim, a small amber projector fog lamp could be added beside it. If I had the money I really wanted to do this conversion, and I have the materials and equipment to make it work.

[markmdz89hatch]

it would be the entire section. Fenders, hood, bumper, lights, core support. Last I talked with him he said he was ready whenever I was and he had a mint set waiting for me but Like I said I need to save first. I hate this economy. I havent been broke like this for 10 years.

Im curious, if they use the same light bulbs from left to right and the headlights are the same. Is there a pattern internal to the housings that sends more light to one side over the other?

If you're that broke, I'll buy your hatchie off you. ...no seriously. :deal:

Anyway, yeah i think an EDM front end on a hatch would be interesting at least. I'm curious if someone is willing to take the time to photochop that. I was thinking about if an aerodeck'er would do that, it would look like a Baby Huey style EF hatch.

[mykwikcoupe]

I dont want to sell my hatch but I would take you on a trade for the brey hatch that zackiedarko went to cali to get. Im going to take a few parts off it but itll still be stock other then the b16 and engine mounts all ready for a trans and linkage. I was going to sell it to Jon 2ndgenguy. Hell get 1st chance then its up to the masses. Im going to take all the cool parts off and put my stockers back on it so itll be a roller just and engine though no exhaust, axles, linkage or trans. Ill probably leave the wiring harness and have angus make me another. Im so impressed by his quality.

Just a sidenote. If I sold you the hatch, what would I put the conversion on?

[dacantu]

Just a sidenote. If I sold the hatch, what would I put the EDM conversion on?

You wouldnt need the conversion if you sold the hatch, you could just let me buy the EDM conversion from aaron (whoever that is) and throw it on my coupe. :) I just got a $7,202 financial aid check lmfao im stoked.

[mykwikcoupe]

no way I still have the coupe as well. Go by your own. Aaron is from NZ and has had a few screen names on here. B20Accord, WOHDOG, maybe I have a few of them confused

[dacantu]

lol well let me know if you really cant pick it up for lack of funds. im always willing to grab a edm front end.

oh and I grabbed some bumper covers for you. both the facelift and pre facelift are black in color but are in great shape. im sure you can repaint them in white easily. im not sure about the monteray green color though? let me know if you want me to ship them out for you.

[mykwikcoupe]

Yeah let me swing some funds and Ill get them from you. If you pmm b20accord hell be glad to get one for you. The edm front conversion. Like i siad last we talked he figured 500 in shipping and 500 in parts.

[87AccordLXsdn]

A20A1, do you have more pics of that conversion? Don't know if you had a thread about it or not, but I'm diggin that look. Most natural looking conversion I've seen.

[Rolin' Stock]

this is the sealed beam conversion, when i get the chance and the funds (i work at a grocery store) ima buy me this kit

[blazin3gen]

a finished product of this would look sweet

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67960&highlight=custom+projectors



Thanks for the feedback guys. As I mentioned earlier, the conversion isn't complete but you guys have the right idea. I'm planning to either finish it off with a one-piece clear lexan cover, or a combo of the original metal cover cut on a diagonal and the remainder of the gap covered with lexan.

If some of you guys haven't seen it yet, here are the pics I posted in another thread along with my concept using the cut HL cover to give it a more aggressive look.

The conversion
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3869/aydengregaydensbdaycar2.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aydengregaydensbdaycar2.jpg)
By H22Accord (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/H22Accord)

Open concept
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2163/aydengregaydensbdaycar2l.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aydengregaydensbdaycar2l.jpg)
By H22Accord (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/H22Accord)

Cover concept
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6536/aydengregaydensbdaycar1.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aydengregaydensbdaycar1.jpg)
By H22Accord (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/H22Accord)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6536/aydengregaydensbdaycar1.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aydengregaydensbdaycar1.jpg)
By H22Accord (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/H22Accord)

PS from the front
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6994/accordheadlightconversi.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=accordheadlightconversi.jpg)
By H22Accord (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/H22Accord)

[A18A]

yeah, I think it's the reflective parts in the housing that are shaped differently, rhd housing being a mirror image of lhd ones. Around here if you import an rhd vehicle, you won't get it road legal without swapping the lights.

on my car they look completely symmetrical (is that the word?) inside & out, I can't see anything that shows there would be any differences between them being made for lhd or rhd. other than that i'm sure the lights can just be adjusted to suit RHD/LHD countries

[charliekuney]

on my car they look completely symmetrical (is that the word?) inside & out, I can't see anything that shows there would be any differences between them being made for lhd or rhd. other than that i'm sure the lights can just be adjusted to suit RHD/LHD countries

It's really hard to tell the difference from inside the housing. The difference makes the headlights to this:

http://www.netcarshow.com/mercedes-benz/2010-s-class/800x600/wallpaper_32.htm

In RHD countries, it's exactly the opposite. I've never noticed anything of the sort from my car, though.

[Civic Accord Honda]

mine doesnt do that O.o equal on both sides and i know TONS of people with JDM headlights on there 4th gens

[A18A]

i think that was just a over exaggerated example of what it's sposed to be like. but my headlights (and i'm pretty sure most others) can just be adjusted to shine left/right :)

[OldSchool86]

There is a user on here who made his own custom fixed lights that went in place of the flip-ups, using projectors. I don't remember who, though.
It was me who made them

[OldSchool86]

I'M MORE INTERESTED IN THE ENGINE SWAP THAT HE DID. Is that an H22 or a B16/18 and where can i get the mounts for that?

[stat1K]

that's one of the few h22 swaps in these cars, and i believe he paid out the nose for a shop to do it custom.

the b-series swap mounts can be ordered through innovativemounts.com

[OldSchool86]

Ok thanks for the info. whats weird is Rywire make a H22 conversion harness for our car but no one makes the swap mounts.

[MessyHonda]

Ok thanks for the info. whats weird is Rywire make a H22 conversion harness for our car but no one makes the swap mounts.

he just posted the site so you can buy mounts for our cars

[OldSchool86]

where did he post the site? you talking about the innovative site?

[MessyHonda]

yeah http://www.innovativemounts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=18950

[cubert]

yeah http://www.innovativemounts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=18950

This would be great, except it has nothing to do with swapping an H22 into a 3rd gen Accord.

[MessyHonda]

This would be great, except it has nothing to do with swapping an H22 into a 3rd gen Accord.

i wonder if anyone could buy like b serries to h serries mounts to mount onto the car...so you could fit a h22

[stat1K]

messy you never cease to amaze me with your stupidity.

[MessyHonda]

i dont see why it would not work...anyways..sorry for the thread jack

[stat1K]

do you even know what you type anymore or is it just on autopilot? i guess it has always been, hence the 19k posts.

[OldSchool86]

I wonder why no one makes a complete projector setup to replace sealed beams? I don't see any legality issues, you would aim it the same as a car with factory sealed beams, bolt it in and use the factory adjusters. I do like the hella sealed beam conversions, the lights look really vintage and suit the car well. they also make a 5 3/4 inch conversion that is H4 , it's advertised as off road only, and it's round, I think it could be fit into a plate in the factory light housings behind the factory trim. If it was moved to the outside of the trim, a small amber projector fog lamp could be added beside it. If I had the money I really wanted to do this conversion, and I have the materials and equipment to make it work.

this wouldn't be to hard. i made true flip up projectors for mine.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/128/l_efccc735b440473aa3296c9c19cafd1c.jpg

[87BLUELX-i]

Yeah let me swing some funds and Ill get them from you. If you pmm b20accord hell be glad to get one for you. The edm front conversion. Like i siad last we talked he figured 500 in shipping and 500 in parts.

Can you give me any contact info for "b20accord". I tried searching in the members search and couldn't find him. I'm looking for someone to import these parts for me. Thanks.

[Nafs Asdf]

Can you give me any contact info for "b20accord". I tried searching in the members search and couldn't find him. I'm looking for someone to import these parts for me. Thanks.

His user name is AccordB20A

[87BLUELX-i]

Sweet, thanks for the info.
NH