Should i go sleepy eye?
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I would keep it stock Iotus. IMO the sleepy eyes makes the car look like it just woke up from a nap, or like its drunk. I think the two round stock lights look way classier than the four. It gives the car more personality. I think the exterior on yours look fabulous already.
I think the car you showed in the second pic looks a little bit overdone. It's starting to reach the point of rice if you ask me.... The lights would be acceptable but after he added the hood scoop, the wheels, the spoiler, the hood ornament, the poorly placed antenna, the clear corners, and the body kit, there is just a little too much eye candy.
People can only focus on one thing at a time, which is why cars look like crap when you put too much stuff on them. They look too busy and then you feel confused looking at them cause you are trying to figure out what the focal point of the car is supposed to be. Just something to think about...
But who am I to talk? Look at my car!
I think the car you showed in the second pic looks a little bit overdone. It's starting to reach the point of rice if you ask me.... The lights would be acceptable but after he added the hood scoop, the wheels, the spoiler, the hood ornament, the poorly placed antenna, the clear corners, and the body kit, there is just a little too much eye candy.
People can only focus on one thing at a time, which is why cars look like crap when you put too much stuff on them. They look too busy and then you feel confused looking at them cause you are trying to figure out what the focal point of the car is supposed to be. Just something to think about...
But who am I to talk? Look at my car!
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As I looked at the first two pics I rather liked them, but then the final pic of the mostly stock 7 was simply far superior. Much subtler.
Great looking 7, by the way.
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Great looking 7, by the way.
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I don't really like that look. I sure like your car tho! That blue is real nice.
Here's some original headlights:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444482955
The auction is over, but if you email him he can get them for you.
Here's some original headlights:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444482955
The auction is over, but if you email him he can get them for you.
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This might help you to decide:
Stock headlights at night = "Porsche look"
Sleepy-eye quad lights pictured above = "ugly Acura Integra look."
I'd pick option #1...
Stock headlights at night = "Porsche look"
Sleepy-eye quad lights pictured above = "ugly Acura Integra look."
I'd pick option #1...
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Hm. Thanks for all the input and kind words guys.
I agree, and have been thinking the same.
But last night, at 3:30 AM, it sounded like a good idea for some reason. The more i look at it, the less i like them on this car.
Anywas, i've got my eyes on some lights from either www.procarparts.com or www.cibielights.com
I agree, and have been thinking the same.
But last night, at 3:30 AM, it sounded like a good idea for some reason. The more i look at it, the less i like them on this car.
Anywas, i've got my eyes on some lights from either www.procarparts.com or www.cibielights.com
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I think this sleepy eye kit looks much better, I wish I could buy one! Check out the pics in the second row, it wont let me post them on here for some reason
http://www.stormpages.com/justrotors/rx7.html
http://www.stormpages.com/justrotors/rx7.html
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Originally posted by bizarro
i would like the sleepy if they went down like the originals...from what i've read they stay up all the time once you convert over
i would like the sleepy if they went down like the originals...from what i've read they stay up all the time once you convert over
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Wow, now this is a BACK FROM THE DEAD reply from a thread that's from 21 years ago.
You're car looks great though, and the dual headlights are not a sleepy eye look. Did you change the pivoting arm length to a smaller one?
You're car looks great though, and the dual headlights are not a sleepy eye look. Did you change the pivoting arm length to a smaller one?
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What I find impressive is that ioTus found that picture 20 years ago and created s thread about it and you still own the car. Its impressive that you've kept the car and have not altered it or sold it. While the look of the headlights aren't my taste, I can agree that they would be a vast improvement over the original headlight's lighting capabilities. I modified an led headlight kit for a Porsche 944 and installed it in my 85. It's much better than the original lighting and I can retain the original look. Do your headlights open and close, but with a shorter opening angle?
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What I find impressive is that ioTus found that picture 20 years ago and created s thread about it and you still own the car. It’s impressive that you've kept the car and have not altered it or sold it. While the look of the headlights aren't my taste, I can agree that they would be a vast improvement over the original headlight's lighting capabilities. I modified a led headlight kit for a Porsche 944 and installed it in my 85. It's much better than the original lighting and I can retain the original look. Do your headlights open and close, but with a shorter opening angle?
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