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Craigslist Find: "944 Turbo Conversion w/300ZX Headlight Conversion"

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Old 01-28-2011, 03:31 AM
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Default Craigslist Find: "944 Turbo Conversion w/300ZX Headlight Conversion"

For your viewing/pondering pleasure.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2184274597.html

very colloquial post.
Old 01-28-2011, 04:04 AM
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Sheesh, he could have at least finished it.... but I don't think it would improve on how retarded it looks.
Old 01-28-2011, 04:39 AM
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Well....it is .....different.good idea to try to make something better but I think our cars have really good
headlights and the way how they look, is what makes a 944 a 944.
Old 01-28-2011, 05:46 AM
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Looks bad as is, probably would still look dumb if it was finished .
Old 01-28-2011, 06:48 AM
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If u want lights like the ZX go to http://www.pefa-design.de/en_index.htm and buy them. They are realy good and fits like a glove, but you have to make a new windshieldwasher tank :P
Old 01-28-2011, 07:00 AM
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Sorry nice attempt, but the final product looks way too "bolted on" The angles don't match up, uneven gaps around the light. It just doesn't look right, and stands out right away as "this light doesn't belong on this car"
I checked the other link as well. Not much better. The top edge is on an awkward angle.

I've seen better conversions.
Old 01-28-2011, 08:57 AM
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looks like it can be improved. lol
Old 01-28-2011, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sad sad excuse
Basically, this little bastard gets retarded fuel mileage (32ish on fwy) and does damn decent in the city. It crunches no gear. Needs a tune up every few months, and runs like a freaking champ.
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:13 AM
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I've seen worse... I've seen the Pontiac Sunfire headlight conversion on the 944... twice. Atleast with the 300zx they're a better quality headlight.

I don't care for the look but his looked aimed better compared to PEFA's, but he may not have them aligned right. Really the factory pop-ups look the best with the style of the car, or leadfoots concept was great.
Old 01-28-2011, 12:23 PM
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its also not a turbo
Old 01-28-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CyCloNe!
I've seen worse... I've seen the Pontiac Sunfire headlight conversion on the 944... twice. Atleast with the 300zx they're a better quality headlight.

I don't care for the look but his looked aimed better compared to PEFA's, but he may not have them aligned right. Really the factory pop-ups look the best with the style of the car, or leadfoots concept was great.
I agree on Leedfoots concept Should get a company to make them so ppl can get some new good lights !
Old 01-28-2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
its also not a turbo

turbo look...it's like a DIY M491 944!
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I wonder if it would be better if he called them Lamborghini Diablo headlights
Old 01-28-2011, 02:55 PM
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He should have just bought the hella h4 conversion and put 90/130's in it. The 300zx lights don't really look right.
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He really skrewed it up and the funniest part is that he seems oblivious to this.


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