Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on June 24, 2004, 06:03:54 PM
Post by: Tintin on June 24, 2004, 06:03:54 PM
Does anyone know of a sleepy eye headlght kit for an 7 ?
I\'ve seen them for other motas with pop up lights but can\'t find any for a 7
I even found a DIY how to for a probe , so in theory could make one myself but I\'d need a bit more info on the 7\'s wiring for the pop ups
If anyone dosn\'t know what I mean by sleepy eye , its when the lights don\'t pop up all the way , its apparently popular with drifters and can drastically improve air flow into the engine bay ( apparently )
I\'ve seen them for other motas with pop up lights but can\'t find any for a 7
I even found a DIY how to for a probe , so in theory could make one myself but I\'d need a bit more info on the 7\'s wiring for the pop ups
If anyone dosn\'t know what I mean by sleepy eye , its when the lights don\'t pop up all the way , its apparently popular with drifters and can drastically improve air flow into the engine bay ( apparently )
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 06:52:24 PM
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 06:52:24 PM
I\'ve seen a few pictures of 7\'s with \'sleepy\' headlights in the States. One in particular had twin round lights on each side....looked fookin awesome! I\'m giving some serious thought to having a go a fabricating my own. As for finding a kit, I wouldn\'t know where to begin. You could try searching the rx7club.com forums for more info...practically every mod for the 3rd gen has been disgussed at length on there.
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on June 24, 2004, 08:34:29 PM
Post by: Tintin on June 24, 2004, 08:34:29 PM
I\'ll see if I can find that link for the DIY probe lights again so you can have a look , if we can sus out the wiring on the pop up control we should be able to make it work
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 11:03:34 PM
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 11:03:34 PM
Nice one, cheers mate. I\'m about to get the front apart on mine so now would be as good a time as any to have a go. Once we got control side is figured out the rest should be plain sailing. Defo want to rig up a pair of round lights on each side. Beats buying a set of $$ sleek lights.
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: bnaellis on June 24, 2004, 11:10:56 PM
Post by: bnaellis on June 24, 2004, 11:10:56 PM
I\'ll mail you details tomorrow. I sold a car a few months ago with one on.
rgds
rgds
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 11:23:48 PM
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 11:23:48 PM
Check this out! KnightSport sleepy headlights. These cost megabucks but I\'m sure something similar could be rigged up. Cheers Brian, any info would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 11:25:43 PM
Post by: MillSpeed on June 24, 2004, 11:25:43 PM
Here\'s another (smaller) pic
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: eyedee on June 24, 2004, 11:27:58 PM
Post by: eyedee on June 24, 2004, 11:27:58 PM
As MillSpeed wrote, there is one available for the RX-7. Ive got one on mine. Makes a noticable difference to the willingness of the engine too. The controller is, as youd expect, a circular knob on a box that adjusts the height of the lights. It just says Pivot on the box.
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: J4P RX on June 24, 2004, 11:32:19 PM
Post by: J4P RX on June 24, 2004, 11:32:19 PM
The Knightsport kit isnt really sleepy eyed, they just only open half as far.
People need to not buy the Knightsport lights ;) :p
People need to not buy the Knightsport lights ;) :p
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: mr_tim on June 25, 2004, 12:03:31 AM
Post by: mr_tim on June 25, 2004, 12:03:31 AM
you\'ll be wanting this (http://www.takakaira.com/asp/template.asp?cat=2&id=812&prodID=IJjFgGgbdCeahDc)
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Martin on June 25, 2004, 12:09:23 AM
Post by: Martin on June 25, 2004, 12:09:23 AM
Thats the kit I just sold to Joel Kelly, he\'ll try to get it fitted on the weekend so hopefully he may have some pics soon:)
Title: Sleepy eyes...
Post by: eyedee on June 25, 2004, 07:43:48 PM
Post by: eyedee on June 25, 2004, 07:43:48 PM
Heres what it looks like. Sorry about the dodgy intern pic. Cameras not got great macro setting.
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on June 25, 2004, 10:20:36 PM
Post by: Tintin on June 25, 2004, 10:20:36 PM
Hoes does it work , are the headlights up all the time or just when there on ??
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: eyedee on June 26, 2004, 12:26:23 AM
Post by: eyedee on June 26, 2004, 12:26:23 AM
The lights can be had open from 0 - 100% dictated by the turn of the knob. You set the amount desired, turn the lights on full so they open completely. Then when you turn them off they sit at the desired angle. To turn them off you simply turn the knob back to 0% and turn the lights on and off and hey presto, they close! It is not possible to have the lights on and at a certain position other than fully open. It is simply to get more air into the engine bay and look cool! :cool
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 01, 2004, 02:32:01 PM
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 01, 2004, 02:32:01 PM
....i\'m liking this!! Very nice...has anyone ordered these from this website, and know of the estimated FULL cost inc P&P??? Or even better still, does anyone know of a UK supplier??
Cheers.
Marc
Cheers.
Marc
Title: Re: Sleepy eyes...
Post by: yonner on July 01, 2004, 03:18:55 PM
Post by: yonner on July 01, 2004, 03:18:55 PM
i boght an engin of the guy who owns that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im shure of it he was in lancs tho and he had another silver 1
QuoteOriginally posted by eyedee
Heres what it looks like. Sorry about the dodgy intern pic. Cameras not got great macro setting.
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: eyedee on July 01, 2004, 03:35:48 PM
Post by: eyedee on July 01, 2004, 03:35:48 PM
Its MY CAR!!!! ;) I bought it off him! lol
Out of interest, how did you find him?
Out of interest, how did you find him?
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Shaq on July 01, 2004, 04:27:09 PM
Post by: Shaq on July 01, 2004, 04:27:09 PM
nice !
i smell a group buy ?!?!
:)
shaQ
i smell a group buy ?!?!
:)
shaQ
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: yonner on July 01, 2004, 05:02:50 PM
Post by: yonner on July 01, 2004, 05:02:50 PM
he put an engin on ebay and i was going mad bidding for it and still idnt win but i emaild him tellin him i could go get it the next day and the guy who wone coudlt go for a week so fook him if ua itn fast ur last :P
the guy was a bit mad tbh :S hi son had a mullet!
the guy was a bit mad tbh :S hi son had a mullet!
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: scooby_si on July 01, 2004, 06:08:58 PM
Post by: scooby_si on July 01, 2004, 06:08:58 PM
wot u mean mullets aint in? 
Si (rushes to barber
lol)
Si (rushes to barber
lol)
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 03:44:52 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 03:44:52 PM
Its such a shame there isn\'t a similar way of controlling the lights when they are on , must be possible
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: bnaellis on July 02, 2004, 04:01:17 PM
Post by: bnaellis on July 02, 2004, 04:01:17 PM
I\'m getting one of these fitted to my project car.
rgds
rgds
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 04:06:01 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 04:06:01 PM
Found this link (http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/9755/sleepy.htm) for a DIY mod for a probe
If there was some way of doing something like this on the 7 that would be what I\'m after , add a pivot control box and I\'de have total control over my lights :cool
If there was some way of doing something like this on the 7 that would be what I\'m after , add a pivot control box and I\'de have total control over my lights :cool
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: bnaellis on July 02, 2004, 04:18:26 PM
Post by: bnaellis on July 02, 2004, 04:18:26 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Tintin
Found this link (http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/9755/sleepy.htm) for a DIY mod for a probe
If there was some way of doing something like this on the 7 that would be what I\'m after , add a pivot control box and I\'de have total control over my lights :cool
You can control them like that with the pivot well atleast the one I had a few months back you could.
rgds
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 04:35:13 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 04:35:13 PM
So you could control the height of the lights when they are both on and off ???
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: bnaellis on July 02, 2004, 04:52:35 PM
Post by: bnaellis on July 02, 2004, 04:52:35 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Tintin
So you could control the height of the lights when they are both on and off ???
Yep
I also have a pair of those knightsports lights for my project car :D
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 04:55:52 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 02, 2004, 04:55:52 PM
sweet , any chance you can find out some details
Edge Tuning do the half retractor unit ( rhu-m ) for £79
look here (http://edgetuning.co.uk/product.html?id=pivot_retractor_half_unit_rhu_m&category=electronics&subcategory=elecothers)
Edge Tuning do the half retractor unit ( rhu-m ) for £79
look here (http://edgetuning.co.uk/product.html?id=pivot_retractor_half_unit_rhu_m&category=electronics&subcategory=elecothers)
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 03, 2004, 10:35:08 PM
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 03, 2004, 10:35:08 PM
...excuse my lack of knowledge...
...does this mean that this \'thing\' that being sold at the edge will do the job??I am really, really keen to purchase one of these \'sleepy headlight\' kits......someone please just speak idiot language and explain...
...it\'s my birthday this month and it was gonna be a sub and amp from the wife ...but is is much more interesting.....
..please fill me in.
Marc
...does this mean that this \'thing\' that being sold at the edge will do the job??I am really, really keen to purchase one of these \'sleepy headlight\' kits......someone please just speak idiot language and explain...
...it\'s my birthday this month and it was gonna be a sub and amp from the wife ...but is is much more interesting.....
..please fill me in.
Marc
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 03, 2004, 11:17:16 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 03, 2004, 11:17:16 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by leggysrx7
..please fill me in.
ooh sailor !! :o
as far as I can grasp it the unit being sold by Edge will allow you to control the height of the lights when they are off only
I\'m after a kit that allows me to adjust them while there either off or on , hopefully Brian will be able to find out some info about the one on the mota he sold recently , failing that I\'ll keep digging
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 03, 2004, 11:27:10 PM
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 03, 2004, 11:27:10 PM
...cool,cool!!
..think i might be ordering one from edge very soon....i\'ll look out for Brians reply but i\'m not too bothered if they work with the lights on or off...would they not \'attract\' the attention of the police though if they were on, but only half way up say???
cheers
marc
..think i might be ordering one from edge very soon....i\'ll look out for Brians reply but i\'m not too bothered if they work with the lights on or off...would they not \'attract\' the attention of the police though if they were on, but only half way up say???
cheers
marc
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: eyedee on July 04, 2004, 12:48:39 AM
Post by: eyedee on July 04, 2004, 12:48:39 AM
I dont think any company would be silly enough to allow for adjustment whilst lights are on. Its impractical, unsafe and illegal. :rolleyes:
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Brett on July 05, 2004, 09:57:29 AM
Post by: Brett on July 05, 2004, 09:57:29 AM
Just a quick word of warning, if you are going for the \'lazy eye\' watch out for heat damage to any plastic sections directly in front of the lamp. (If ur sticking with standard lamps that is)
I know someone who did the same mod to his TII and managed to warp the plastic nose on his car.
I know someone who did the same mod to his TII and managed to warp the plastic nose on his car.
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 05, 2004, 07:27:04 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 05, 2004, 07:27:04 PM
good point brett , never even considered that
I agree with eyedee that it would be unsafe to drive in the dark with the lights in the \'lazy eye\' position , I was interested in it as an asthetic thing and realy used for driving properly
I agree with eyedee that it would be unsafe to drive in the dark with the lights in the \'lazy eye\' position , I was interested in it as an asthetic thing and realy used for driving properly
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 13, 2004, 11:43:48 PM
Post by: leggysrx7 on July 13, 2004, 11:43:48 PM
...just ordered my sleepy eye headlight control from \'the EDGE\'...can\'t wait \'til it arrives..just need to work on my auto electrical knowledge...should be fun!!
Anyone fitting the Pivot RHU-M kit to the RX7???any advice??
Cheers!
Marc
Just thinking...wouldnt it be cool if you could make one of the lights pop up and wink???!!!!how cool would that be...maybe with my limited electrical knowledge i\'ll do it by accident!!!!!!
Anyone fitting the Pivot RHU-M kit to the RX7???any advice??
Cheers!
Marc
Just thinking...wouldnt it be cool if you could make one of the lights pop up and wink???!!!!how cool would that be...maybe with my limited electrical knowledge i\'ll do it by accident!!!!!!
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 14, 2004, 05:39:46 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 14, 2004, 05:39:46 PM
I\'de be able to do that on mine when it arrives , apparently one of the pop up motors is goosed
;)
;)
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: scooby_si on July 14, 2004, 06:26:57 PM
Post by: scooby_si on July 14, 2004, 06:26:57 PM
if it\'s passenger side i may have a 2nd hand one going spare you can play with (http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/ed/wink2.gif)
Si
Si
Title: Sleepy Eye Headlights
Post by: Tintin on July 14, 2004, 07:29:25 PM
Post by: Tintin on July 14, 2004, 07:29:25 PM
apparently Brians gonna sort it when it arrives , cheers anyway