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[Snigalfriz]

I installed a set of H4 conversion projector lights last night.  I replaced the old socket with a new H4 socket.  I fit pretty well, It may require a little work to add the hid kit due to the potential additional depth of the hid bulb.  I am going to try and get it done this weekend.

The kit I used also has a halo and blue light, for affect.

[Rocketman]

The whole lid is going to need to be shaped/contoured to fit the Capri, It's a good start but I can guarantee it will need more than "minor" modification.

My friend had a rare set for a 2g Ford Probe that used Hella universal 90mm projectors. Didn't even come close to fitting:
 

I'm not a big fan of that style though, looks cobbled together IMO. But that's my opinion...lol. I'll try to get working on my projector conversion, the angles & geometry on these headlights are not easy to work with lol

[Snigalfriz]

http://teamcapri.com/capri-gi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=000219

[Snigalfriz]

I would like to be able to use projector driving lights in place of the pop ups and have the lenses follow the contour of the hood, but in looks like the hood may be to flat for that approach.  I am going to try and do a mock up to see.

[Rocketman]

I agree. Russ & I did some preliminary work on it, he had purchased a kit with Hella 90mm universal projectors, and IMO there just wasn't enough vertical clearance to make it work

[Snigalfriz]

That is what I thought, on visual inspection, but I may look for other options.

[Snigalfriz]

I think I am going to try and use the projectors from a 1999 or 2000 mercury cougar and fab them to fit into the stock housing.

I added hids to mine for both the headlights and the fog lights. They are sweet, but I think real projectors would be awesome.

Any thoughts?

[Rocketman]

I have a set of the Cougar projectors. I have some pics up here of them mocked up. They're a little too long to work easily, but you might find differently, as I'm trying to make the headlight only open 2-3". Permanent "sleepy eye" style

At the moment I have a set of projectors pulled from a 1993 Infinity J30, these are wider but shorter so it poses some of the same problems. Much nicer though, and already enclosed unlike the cougar's

[rcdraco]

What I'd love to see is quad headlights on a capri ala similar year Lotus Elan.

 

[CapriTypeR]

This is what I had come up with. I'm still working on it, though. Finding time has been the hard part.

 
 
 

The housing will be re-worked to fit the contours of our cars better. There will have to be some modifying of the header panel, though to make these work. Hopefully by Spring....

--Russ

[Snigalfriz]

Russ, that looks kinda like what I am shooting for, good luck.

[Snigalfriz]

What housing are you using or is it a custom mold you came up with?

[Snigalfriz]

I would also like to cover the opening with lexan to protect the lenses.