HID headlights in the pods for Neo914, Pop-up headlights are not in the plans.. |
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HID headlights in the pods for Neo914, Pop-up headlights are not in the plans.. |
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Jul 21 2005, 01:26 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Maybe Saturn coupes may have been the last to get the word... <!-- emo&:screwy: -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)<!-- endemo -->
As I have said before, the "signal" light pods are a unique characteristic of the 914 design. Making them house headlights will give them a higher purpose than signaling and join the modern "smaller" lighting trend. This and using the existing headlight space where the radiators will mount are why I chose this location. Legal? We'll see if they figure it out... <!-- emo&:lol: -->(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)<!-- endemo --> the "rise and fall" of pop-up headlights: Attached image(s) |
Graphikhaus |
Sep 14 2005, 11:30 PM
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Haus Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 4,630 Region Association: None |
Polycarbonate, aka "Lexan" is probably the easiest answer.
Low refraction, great clarity, (88% @ .125" thick), UV stable, easily glued, can be heat formed at around 350°F, soft enough to give without breaking. It occured to me that the lense shape is roughly elliptical and an ellipse can be sliced out of a curved tube. I don't have the ideal diameter figured out yet, but I would guess around 3.5" OD, .125" wall Lexan tube. Cast tubing, not extruded. Also, a lense that is taller or "rounder" (not as flat as the stock one) would achieve three things: 1. Less of an angle is presented to the light beam = less refraction. 2. Increased distance from the lamp = less chance of heat distortion. 3. Stronger, more spherical shape. Big Doug Attached image(s) |
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