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Hayashi reverse pop-up headlights
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As it was mentioned previously these are the Hayashi flush lights.
The only flush headlights that they really do work in the miata...
Very expensive and very clever designed!
They solved the low mounting issue by using the (stock IIRC) headlight motor they raise the upper end and aim the light beam to the road (and not the stars
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The only flush headlights that they really do work in the miata...
Very expensive and very clever designed!
They solved the low mounting issue by using the (stock IIRC) headlight motor they raise the upper end and aim the light beam to the road (and not the stars
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With enough engineering... not bad. I'm sure its doable.Stealth97 said:
Anyone remember the 928-style lights from Japan? Got a pic somewhere...
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A little more than neat I think. Seriously cool and drool worthy. I just showed that pic to my wife all excited and she gave me the weird look. You all know the look.
Seriously cool and drool worthy. I just showed that pic to my wife all excited and she gave me the weird look. You all know the look.
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Yeah, the look is usually followed by "how much is that going to cost" at our house...
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I'm broke and single...therefore everything's expensive, out of my range, or (like the APR seat...) probably going to be sold because I didn't like it as much as I wish I did...revlimiter said:A little more than neat I think.
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Ouch! Sorry to hear, bud. Keep that top down and the bad stuff will be over before you know it? That's what I've told myself in the past at least.
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wow now thats the life.
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those guys are livin' the roadster life HARD!
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Re: Hayashi cool reverse pop-up headlights
I've liked them since I first saw them 8 or 9 years ago.
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Re: Hayashi cool reverse pop-up headlights
I used to look at the buckets and mounting mechs every day and quite honestly, they were built rough. The buckets needed to be sanded and painted....the lamps were made by Kioto I believe (motorcycle lamps) - and the mounting mech was fairly basic in a way - using the same headlamp motors and small 90 degree swing arm.
Ssadly we gave our word that if we did not produce, we would send them back to Japan to Hayashi - which we did.
Just a small story for the history books :wink:
Scott - you recall, that Joe had the last set of Hayashi leadlamps in existance at the old shop and in storage for a long time. I recall we looked at those units and got them from Japan in hopes to produce them here for a cheaper cost for our friends in Japan. It was very exciting to see these things in person and knowing that this was the last set from Hayashi himself.
I used to look at the buckets and mounting mechs every day and quite honestly, they were built rough. The buckets needed to be sanded and painted....the lamps were made by Kioto I believe (motorcycle lamps) - and the mounting mech was fairly basic in a way - using the same headlamp motors and small 90 degree swing arm.
Ssadly we gave our word that if we did not produce, we would send them back to Japan to Hayashi - which we did.
Just a small story for the history books :wink:
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