Clear Lens Headlights?

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Clear Lens Headlights?

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So you probably don't know me yet, but here is my intro: http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=33977

I just bought a '91 Legacy L Wagon and can't stand the blaring-80's look of the headlights on it. I love the car, already have a set of WRX wheels to go on it for my first mod, but really need to ditch these headlights. Does anybody know where I could purchase a set with actual clear lenses as opposed to just buying direct replacements and keeping them polished?

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Post by beatersubi »

Welcome,
Blackbart may have a set of pre-facelift glass headlights left. He was selling them for a while.
But he's soakin' up the sun somewhere tropical now. You'll have to contact him next year.
Until then, try clearing them. Info on howto is in the body section, I believe.
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Wow, more and more WW people keep showing up! Maybe all the talkin-up I did of the Legacies when I was in town did some good!
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Post by evolutionmovement »

If you want modern lighting, you'll have to custom build something.

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Post by WagonMadness »

hey build something custom huh? how hot does the area around the bulb get? Would fiberglass work? Or would it just melt away from the heat?
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Pretty sure it would melt it or at least deform it.
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Post by WagonMadness »

alright thats what i thought, i have been doin some work with fiberglass on my motorcycle and the idea popped in my head.
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Ditto. I have plans to graft a ZX-9R tail section on to my '80 Kawi 750 (turned into a Cafe style bike).
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Post by WagonMadness »

cool, yeah i am workin on my suzki gs650 shafty, turns out not many people do anything with them soo i guess i will have to. I was lookin for something that looked to fit my tastes and came across crb600rr rear tail lite that looks pretty good but thats about as far as i got. Well i did get my rear seat pan made and fits the bike like a glove.
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Post by WagonMadness »

sorry alittle off topic
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Post by evolutionmovement »

The heat of what kind of lights? Fiberglass would be fine. The glass fibers themselves are extremely heat resistant. The standard material for the OEM halogen housing is a type of heat resistant plastic with polycarbonate for the lens. The projectors don't get as hot as OEM and there's only a small vent for condensation purposes.
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What kind of projectors did you use & where did you get them? I'd like to perform the same mod on my car. I can pick up a spare set of lights locally for pretty cheap.
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Post by evolutionmovement »

90mm Hellas. I got them from Danielsternlighting.com.
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Thanks for the info!
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