Headlight Conversion???

Hi,
Well it looks like it's finally going to happen!
I'll be doing a "Straight Trade" for a 1992 Dodge stealth ES.
It has Pop-up headlights.
Is there a conversion kit to get rid of the Pop-ups and install those cool looking (3000GT like) headlights.
Any Links, info, comments would be GREATLY appreciated!

Roger

My personal opinion... i love the 1st gen look its much more sportier... the second gen it too bubly and girly looking. i love my pop up head lights, because they have those little lences in the front so i can do the snake eyes conversion. and the cheapest head light conversion for the car is like... $3000 :p

Maybe I'm not asking about the right thing.
I'm WANTING the snake eyed version.
I'll try to look around the Web, to get my "verbage" right.

;+)

Roger

This is the snake eyes conversion
http://www.3000gtvr4.com/media/lights.jpg

OOH...AHHH!
What does it look like in the Daytime?
Is it a tough/Expensive conversion to do?
Roger

nope. need wire, wire cutter, and a switch and to know what wire to splice ;)

This is my car :p now tell me you dont like the first gen look :Phttp://myspace-623.vo.llnwd.net/00278/32/63/278823623_l.jpg

I just checked the pictures of the one I'm getting and it loks like it already has the Snake Eyes!
:+)

the snake eyes is just a means of cutting on the lights without them popping up, not a different style of light... but to do that, you will need a first gen (91-93, pop-up style lenses)...

Wel I was going to post a picture and I'm regestered, but when I went to the "Gallery" I wasn't given an option to post a picture.
;-(

Roger

the snake eyes is just a means of cutting on the lights without them popping up, not a different style of light... but to do that, you will need a first gen (91-93, pop-up style lenses)...

the pop-up headlights should come with the clear plastic piece that goes in front.

the snake eyes conversion is simply finding a way to illuminate this clear plastic piece (someitmes along with the fog lights) to give the appearance of snake eyes. there are several ways to do this. the easiest of which is just to place a jumper wire on a wire harness underneath the dash, so that when you turn your parking lights on, the headlights turn on in the down-position, thus illuminating the 'snake eyes' lens.

here's one description: http://www.3si.org/pages/snakeeyes1.html

EASIEST Method: http://techdata.mi3si.org/ -->Technical Info -->scrollw down to 'How To's' and click Snake Eyes. this shows via pix how to use the single jumper wire. i've done this one, its the easiest.

here's a more complicated method, but you achieve the same end: http://www.3si.org/pages/snakeeyes2.html

here's a 'Turning Snake Eyes Mod': http://www.vr4stealth.com/turning_snake_eyes.htm

I see you got your new wheels 92VR4Red, they look good. Do they come with centers?

I posted a thread ;)
heres the link
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=474545

I like the turning snake eyes deal... never seen that before... I may do that... and change the color of the bulb...

i did it :) it looks awsome. i also wired it where my low beams and high beams are on at the same time along with my fog lights and got halogens in the headlights and fog lights so i can drive at night and see :P

highs and lows at the same time dosent generate to much heat to melt anything does it? I do most my driving at night, and would try this, but at 1.5 hours each way at night, dont want to melt anything....


Mike

I have often held my switch to where both were on, but I'm afraid that would blow the bulbs or burn up the circuits or something... I am a little skittish about making that a permanent mod...

i seem to remember someone saying that if you convert to H4 it would melt something is the down position after like 5 min., other that that i dont know. I suppose if your driving the wind would cool it enough where it shouldnt be a problem...?

well when the snake eyes are on (headlights illuminated in the down position), it doesn't provide enough illumination to actually drive at night. so basically its just for show. when i'm driving, i actually pop the headlights up.

i seem to remember someone saying that if you convert to H4 it would melt something is the down position after like 5 min., other that that i dont know. I suppose if your driving the wind would cool it enough where it shouldnt be a problem...?

Yeah, I wouldn't use stock wiring with H4 bulbs, I heard they pull too many amps through the wires and will burn them up, though there are aftermarket harnesses available for the conversion, therefore not allowing the wires to heat up too much...

well when the snake eyes are on (headlights illuminated in the down position), it doesn't provide enough illumination to actually drive at night. so basically its just for show. when i'm driving, i actually pop the headlights up.
True, snake eyes aren't meant for driving... maybe only while the sun has gone down just enough to illuminate the parking lights, but not at night...

Yeah, I wouldn't use stock wiring with H4 bulbs, I heard they pull too many amps through the wires and will burn them up, though there are aftermarket harnesses available for the conversion, therefore not allowing the wires to heat up too much...

i have the H4 conversion. i just got an aftermarket wiring harness adapter just to fit the plug configuration. i've had no problems at all with overheating, bulbs have not failed after 2 years.

but i wouldn't do the H4 conversion, b/c it doesn't illuminate much better than the stock sealed beams do. instead do a HID conversion. there's a group buy HID retrofit on 3si right now, but its currently only offered for 2nd gen headlights. The guy is working on the 1st gen retrofit. but you can most likely find the parts for much cheaper than he lists and just send it all to him for the labor, which is a fair price: http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread.php?t=296625

Well, I retract my previous statement... As I said though, that is what I have HEARD... not an actual experience...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/AudibleSilence/My%20Baby/Snakes.jpg

Here are my snake eyes... 1st gen love.

Does anyone sell a full eyelid cover for the headlights so that the clear plastic part isnt there?

Here's my snake eyes. I am using Silverstars in mains and fogs. deffinitely worth the money!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/deagle50ae/IMG_2529.jpg