Hideaway Headlights

Supraman4 · 10-18-2005, 01:28 AM

My friend was telling me the other day that his mk3 would look cool if he removed the hideaway headlights and replaced them with some custom revealed ones. What do u guys think, and is there a way, maybe a tutorial or some1 who has done this in the past.Cuz we would really want to see an example.

supra_91 · 10-18-2005, 03:06 PM

there would be a lot of custom fabrication and time involved

SupraMan1784 · 10-18-2005, 03:35 PM

well...not a lot...but there will be some custom fab needed...like u wont need the motors for the headlights no more...so u can rip those out, all the electronics for that motor can be ripped out....u dont need to redo any body work like the hood or the front bumper if youre planning to make them projectors...shouldnt be too bad if u keep them in the same spot and use some of the same wiring...ive seen it done...but i think its ugllaay

supra_91 · 10-19-2005, 02:34 AM

i think since the MKIII's have the pop-up headlights....keep them

it'll look weird without them

rnoswal · 10-19-2005, 01:48 PM

That stuff is always a personal preference thing. If you want to try it then you probably need to find a place that sells custom headlight buckets and then fabricate the mounting stuff. With the small headlights that some cars have today you might be able to find something at the junkyard, but it will take some work and it is hard to undo things sometimes.

Good luck with it though and let us know how it works out.

Russ

10-18-2005, 01:28 AM	#1
Supraman4 Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Hideaway Headlights My friend was telling me the other day that his mk3 would look cool if he removed the hideaway headlights and replaced them with some custom revealed ones. What do u guys think, and is there a way, maybe a tutorial or some1 who has done this in the past.Cuz we would really want to see an example.

10-18-2005, 03:06 PM	#2
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	there would be a lot of custom fabrication and time involved __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

10-18-2005, 03:35 PM	#3
SupraMan1784 SP58GT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 691	well...not a lot...but there will be some custom fab needed...like u wont need the motors for the headlights no more...so u can rip those out, all the electronics for that motor can be ripped out....u dont need to redo any body work like the hood or the front bumper if youre planning to make them projectors...shouldnt be too bad if u keep them in the same spot and use some of the same wiring...ive seen it done...but i think its ugllaay __________________ Now: Saving for an MKIV Broken Rides: (Sold) 91 supra turbo 5speed with a 1jzgte motor 421whp 400(399) ft*lbs of torque on tap @ 15 psi "Always outnumbered, never outgunned."

10-19-2005, 02:34 AM	#4
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	i think since the MKIII's have the pop-up headlights....keep them it'll look weird without them __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

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10-19-2005, 01:48 PM	#5
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	That stuff is always a personal preference thing. If you want to try it then you probably need to find a place that sells custom headlight buckets and then fabricate the mounting stuff. With the small headlights that some cars have today you might be able to find something at the junkyard, but it will take some work and it is hard to undo things sometimes. Good luck with it though and let us know how it works out. Russ