Shawn Stanford

Someone in the 924/931/944/951/968 Forum came up with a bracket to remove the headlight motor mechanism, but allowed the headlights to be easily manually lifted and locked into place. Maybe something along those lines?

Here's the thread: https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...-page-4-a.html

Edit: In revisiting the thread, the designer was looking for someone with a 928 to serve as a guinea pig for an appropriate verson.

The Fixer

Thanks Shawn, i will look into that.
Here are two pics of weight difference between mirrors.
Flag mirror weighs in over 4 pounds w/o wiring. RSR; 6.8 oz.

jorj7

Matt,

On the headlights, I removed the motor on my car and use a "custom" brace to hold the lights up on the rare occasions when I have to drive at night. After removing the motor, I cut off some of the supporting bracket and installed a bolt:



Then just cut and drilled out a piece of aluminum angle stock:



and this supports the lights:



And the final photo of the finished setup:



I did this mainly to get some room for an auxiliary air filter for the supercharger intake.

George
90 S4 Grand Prix White (Murf #5)
94 GTS 5-Speed Midnight Blue
06 Cayenne S Havanna/Sand Beige (PASM)
http://928.jorj7.com

The Fixer

Thanks jorj7, I think i may leave the lift mechanism alone and return to the original plan of lightening the component parts by drilling as neatly (and with symmetry side to side) as i can. (Lot of time on the drill press)
Flipping those lights up at night is pretty cool every time. Thanks again, you have good ideas, keep em coming..
Matt

Imo000

How about a manual choke cable extended to the headlight arm? Feed it through the firewall and install it somewhere around the hood latch handle.

The Fixer

[QUOTE=Imo000;10657514]How about a manual choke cable extended to the headlight arm? Feed it through the firewall and install it somewhere around the hood latch handle.

We think alike, i have wondered if the hood release cable could be use to lift the lamps. Think it may become too track car though..

My Little Buddy and I finished up the hood and hatch pin supports, no seam seal will be used over welds in RSR fashion.
Matthew (Jack) will help me finish pulling everything out of the interior tomorrow, then we begin installing the hood vents and drilling the hood to lighten it a bit, thinking they (vents)should be neatly riveted to hood but i do have aluminum brazing rods, what do you all think about exposed rivets? (painted Gulf Blue though)
We're pushing to get something done, going to Knobel's Amusement Park Wednesday for a few days out in Central Pennsylvania, very cool place, highly recommend it.

Shawn Stanford

Love Knoebels.

I also love the idea of securing the rear hatch with hood pins. Too clever by half.

The Fixer

[QUOTE=Shawn Stanford;10658446]Love Knoebels.

I had never heard of it. Fun and reasonably priced.

2.25 hrs today with Boy removing interior, got 1/2 done. Slow going he's 10 going on 11 and it's time to learn how to use hand tools.. but i seem to stay focused when he's w/me so it balances out.

FYI, for those that are interested: ( I only count what will not be reinstalled).

Deleted rear seats and sound deadening under them as well as the foam behind the quarter trim panels. I was surprised how heavy the stuff below the seats is.

Sound deadening below seats plus metal pivot brackets
removed 24 lbs
Sound deadening behind rear quarters only about 5 lbs.
Sound deadening rear over fuel tank 3 lbs.

Rear Seats delete 35 lbs

I plan to lightly pad/carpet the seating areas (Like an RSA) and install 5 point harnesses so i can take the kids still. Lots of room back there now actually.

Next will likely be headliner to prep for Sunroof Delete.

Fun project.

Snowglobe

How would you do that - thread the harness through a child seat? I want to delete the rear seats, too, but be able to put in a child or "racing" seat when needed.

AirtekHVAC

Geez Foose!

(Ha! Foosed you twice in the same day!)

The Fixer

[QUOTE=Snowglobe;10659575]How would you do that - thread the harness through a child seat? I want to delete the rear seats, too, but be able to put in a child or "racing" seat when needed.

Kids are 10 and 8 almost 11 and 9 so i will install Junior 5-point harness..
weld nut to accept attachment bolts before i paint the interior metal.

[QUOTE=AirtekHVAC;10659613]Geez Foose!

(Ha! Foosed you twice in the same day!)

LOL, I know i just noticed that,
PM me regarding Raleigh NC & its distance from you guys.
Be great to visit..

Imo000

What will they sit on?

77tony

There *****, what do you sit on

Imo000

Drinkin' again I see!

77tony

Right again, water with lemon. Looking good Matt. T