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[STE_6000]

Good question, use to know 3 sites now they are not around, guessing the decline of probe parts for probe cars. now I can only find 1 fixed version.

[Razzamatazzboca]

Bump at the request of capri303

[capri303]

Thanks for the bump. I was reading up on the low profile headlight conversions on a Ford Probe forum and they were buying some lights from Pepboys to make their own kit. Has anyone looked into doing this before? I'm planning on making a trip to Pepboys this week sometime to see what I can find.

[STE_6000]

Ya I was actualy. But Im research good lamps. Look at hella or piaa for housings. The local ones are cheap. blazer and other type companies. I want a new look, but last thing I want to do is sacrifice my light output for it.

[capri303]

What kind of lights are you going to use(fog lights, driving lights, etc)? I was thinking that maybe they had some kind of 4 light set that was used for things like headlight conversions. The people on the Probe forum talked about buying Hella lamps from Pepboys.

[STE_6000]

thinking driving lights of course
fog lights just dont give the need spread and distance.

[capri303]

I thought that maybe you could use a fog light for the low beam since they have a wider spread and the top half of the beam is covered. Then you could have a driving light for the high beam to shine farther ahead.

[STE_6000]

good point. i guess it will have to be trial and error.

[capri303]

I just don't know where to start with making my own kit. Once I get some lights they'll probably just sit in my room until someone else shows me what to do. I guess the first step would be getting the lights. Then making a housing, then wiring. For some reason that sounds so easy not that I've typed it. Anyone want to help me develope the projection headlight kit?

[STE_6000]

First step is to get the proper lights. then setup how they will sit. then to build a brace for it, easier said then done from most.

[capri303]

The hardest part seems to be making a mount that allows you to adjust the headlights without taking the lights out. I want to make a plastic surround for the lights too. Do you know where I could get an example of the lights I'd need to use?

[pokmnster]

Hey do you like this look?  

[Capri_chick]

Heh, I wish the Capris looked just a bit more like their inspiration! So purdy  

I like the dual headlamp look, there is a kit for Miatas out there, I think its $400 or something. Updated look, and retains that sexy popup appearance.

[capri303]

Those headlights are actually what I want mine to look like. That's why I'm trying to make a plastic housing for them. I just need to get some lights that will work and figure out a design for mounting them.

[STE_6000]

you may have to invest in fiberglass or powdercoated metal. plastic may metal due to the laps heat it will make.