Lowered Headlights WARNING

[Badcat]

remember that US spec headlights will DIP THE WRONG WAY FOR NZ.
when a headlight dips, it shines down to one side also - away from
oncomimh traffic. of couse in the US, it shines to the other side than here..
this happens a lot with motorcycle imports from the USA, so you'd want to
make sure the headlights would be legal here...

ken

From: zorruno <admin@mx5forum.co.nz>
Date: 2005/10/12 Wed AM 08:54:52 GMT+13:00
To: MX5List <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: Re: Lowered Headlights

on 12/10/2005 7:47 a.m. Phil wrote:

Having just purchased an mx5 - I was wondering if there was a way of
fitting differing low line headlights so they dont flip up like startled
rabbits. I had a Honda Integra which had flip up lights but they were
oblong ones so didn't come up so high. Would they be a possible option
- any thoughts anyone? I am sure this is not an original question.
Phil

Try this search, there are a few twin round units, and a couple of
oblong/rectangular sets around. Either purchase or DIY options
available. Brainstorm had one from memory, but the kits on offer are
expensive...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lo ... ghts+miata

cheers
zorruno

PS - as an aside, when sending an email to the list please start a new
email rather than replying to an existing one (even if you change the
subject line & delete the text from the email). It stuffs up all the
nice threading (sorting) in the archives and some people's email
programs as it keeps the header info from the previous email(s). thx.

ken newell

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If possible, have a feel of the radiator once it's warmed up a bit and
see if there's any cool spots - if so then you can either have the
radiator "rodded" (a kind of metal rod enema for radiators) or
replaced. The number plate probably isn't helping either!

Another trick is to get one of those radator top covers to force more
air thru the rad. This is the thing that sits between the rad and the
nose and stops air escaping over the top.

Also, use more water and less coolant - the water transfers heat
better. 80:20 is the accepted threshold apparently.

My mate's '89 did the same thing a few years back - needed rodding.

I believe the original designers made the rad juuuust big enough in
order to save weight. Unfortunately as it gets older and degrades it
doesn't work well enough to keep a handle on things


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