recessed headlights

[yfzquadguy]

Hey i have heard rumors of there bein a recessed headlight kit for the 71 opel gt. I was just wonderin if anybody knows about this and possibly were i can find one?

[BQS4]

Originally Posted by yfzquadguy Hey i have heard rumors of there bein a recessed headlight kit for the 71 opel gt. I was just wonderin if anybody knows about this and possibly were i can find one?

Hate to disappoint you, but, none are being offered right now. Manny Wong's (gtzero) was "supposed" to be made into a kit, I don't think it really ever surfaced. LeftLane Motorsports had their own, but, I don't think it's being made.

[grslightng02]

I would love a recessed headlight too but no luck so far. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for small round foglamps or small round headlamps that I could design to fit flush within the headlamp housing like Manny's.

[deaner]

Originally Posted by grslightng02 I would love a recessed headlight too but no luck so far. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for small round foglamps or small round headlamps that I could design to fit flush within the headlamp housing like Manny's.

I have a c6 corvette I've often wondered if the head lights from this model year would make nice conversion for the GT(they are HID's). The body lines look similar, As pricey as they would be they are nice lights. however I don't have a GT to compare it with. But if your going with small lights, choose HID and do it with the ballast type. I think it would help the gt look modern.
I'm sure you could source some from a pick and pull (make sure you get it all) for reasonable. You may at that point have to make your own "clear" covers.

[OpelNewb]

It's a pain to build those things. The recessed part that is. I once tried it with my 80 model vette instead of buying the conversion cause I had some extra assemblies laying around. The fiberglass work has to be dead on. I mad two of them and one looked alittle off so I ditched them. In reality it was less than a quarter inch difference between the two but I knew it wasn't just right so I opted to spend the money and repair the flip up factory setup. I rebuilt all the parts myself and it still cost me a chunk of change though still cheaper than the kit to go recessed.

IMO the stock flip over lights are nice and unique to the Opel so I will still with them.

[Phoenix]

Some of us have multiple GTs and wouldn't mind making one a little bit different.

I've thought about trying to make myself up a set adn will one day. Wondered if Integra lights were small enough to put in the buckets.

[OpelNewb]

The integra lights might work. They would have to go in at a slight angle since thats how they're positioned in the car.

I think they are the best choice given so far for the mod. I wonder how far they are apart from each other and if they are one solid unit behind the bumper. I will try and find more pics and dimensions.

Here is one pic I found: http://www.2loww.com/Integra_94-01_O...Fiber_Hood.jpg

[OpelNewb]

Yup thougth were confirmed one solid piece. Here is a link to a ebay auction for some
eBay Motors: 94-97 ACURA INTEGRA ANGEL EYE HALO PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS (item 180294147018 end time Oct-26-08 22:14:53 PDT)

[LeftLaneGuy]

There seems to be a renewed interest in these things, lately... I haven't made any for several years, but it can be done. Alas, I also no longer have any pics, due to time, and new computers over the years. Suffice it to say, it was a billet mounting bracket, 2 lights, full adjustment for aiming, and a sheet-metal of fiberglass cover similar to Manny's but with small 'bumps' over the lights. Still flipped, and wired into the stock wiring for control. Had a separate harness for the power requirements of the lights.

Can be done again, if sufficient interest. As my GT is in AZ, and I am in TN, I would need a spare set of buckets to make a set. Also, the choices for lights has improved. HID's are possible. Angel eyes are possible.
Other lighting options are avaialable too, If I decide to get back into this. At one time, I had a full set of LED arrays for the GT. Now, I have access to even BETTER LED's. Be warned, these things ARE NOT CHEAP. I will discuss pricing on an individual basis. This is not something I want to 'throw out' on the 'net right now... I need to evaluate materials, and parts.

-llg

[OpelNewb]

I know the LED's run as much as 1200 bux. That was a array to fit on a Yamaha Rhino. HID would be a better choice.

Keep us posted on if you plan to make them I am sure you will get lots of interested buyers.

[LeftLaneGuy]

on the subject of lighting-

The 'complete' set-up on my car, and the others I did in '96-'98 consisted of 2 PIAA projector low beams, 2 PIAA parabolic high beams, both 50w. 4" clear-lens passing lights for the stock housings, 35w or 50w. White or amber 20 LED arrays for the corner markers, and 40 LED arrays for the tails. The tails had a ring of lights for running, and the centers energized during signaling. much like the new acura sport-coupe now...
All of this took into consideration that you used OGTS reproduction lenses. I suggest either clear, or smoked lenses... At the time, the LED's were in the $800 range. Now, I would use Luxon 1w and 3w diodes. The headlights can now be HID, and I actually have a set of LED prototype headlights meant for a motorcycle that would make EXCELLENT DRL's or aux lights.

[YoungOpel1971]

as far as the c6 headlights, if you could get a nice pair off like ebay, you could fab it up to work. and yes i think it would look nice.