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mapolley07
02-19-2010, 02:04 AM
Has anyone developed a sleepy eye mod for the Firebirds? Its common on 240SX's and Ford Probes. Basically the headlights are altered to only open partway so as to avoid "ugly mode" and to provide and effect like the Acura NSX headlights. I want to do the "sleepy eyes" mod in a way that would retain the motor functionality. I have one headlight motor out, and could possibly just do a permanent sleepy eye, but want to replace the motor and have them move.

I think I would then either adapt 93-97 Camaro headlights to fit or make a projector setup to work with the low eyes. Here is a picture of a Probe with the mod I'm talking about:

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Firebirdjoe
02-19-2010, 02:14 AM
i think it should be left to the 240's.
bluebird94
02-19-2010, 02:16 AM
gay. first time i've heard of this "ugly mode" :confused:
Blubird
02-19-2010, 03:04 AM
i need to find a mod to fix sleepy eye on humans
Ryan Stout
02-19-2010, 06:17 AM
Noooooooooooooo!
KissMyWhtSS
02-19-2010, 08:48 AM
i need to find a mod to fix sleepy eye on humans
came in thinking the same thing. :laugh:
Chris
02-19-2010, 10:02 AM
To anyone else on the road besides 240sx owners they just think their headlights are broken.
mapolley07
02-19-2010, 10:42 AM
I think I'm going to crank my headlights down and do a walk around and see how it would look. I don't know how it would look on a Firebird, but I just want my car to be unique, and thought of this as a possibility. I really just wanted to see someone who had done it before to decide if I want to do it or not. If I do it I will make sure its reversible in case I end up not liking it.

On a tangent though, anyone have fog lights in their 93-97 Formula/Base nose? I'm trying to decide on what foglights I want. I work at AutoZone and we have some projector fogs I'm thinking about trying.
Chris
02-19-2010, 11:07 AM
Imho fogs look stupid on formulas. My 2 cents.

Were there even factory fog lamps on formulas. I would invest your time in to making a projector hid setup for your factory lamps if you are going to take the time to modify your lighting. Nothing from Autozone, Which I believe they carry the Pilot brand and I sold those at my old job are bascially worthless.
bluebird94
02-19-2010, 11:21 AM
Imho fogs look stupid on formulas. My 2 cents.

Were there even factory fog lamps on formulas. I would invest your time in to making a projector hid setup for your factory lamps if you are going to take the time to modify your lighting. Nothing from Autozone, Which I believe they carry the Pilot brand and I sold those at my old job are bascially worthless.


x2. also... anything with pop up lights generally looks stupider with them up. why would you want them half-way? it's mind-bottling!!! that's why we have parking lights. and to base this off of an import model? on a firebird? whhhhhaaat? my brain hurts. if i saw a bird driving around with this sleepy eye whatever, i'd probably take a hammer to it and fix it. :P
Formula 350
02-19-2010, 11:34 AM
This is my car with fogs I got from autozone. I thought they looked better than stock and the increased viability is fantastic. As far as them looking gay that is a personal opinion. I think they look great on my car. It all comes down to what you want to do with your car. Yes it was a option to get factory fogs on a formula but they were boxy and didn't fit the look of the car. You can find a kit on ebay from time to time they were made by SLP. That is why I went with the ones I have and they are by pilot. I have had them on my car for 2 years and haven't had any trouble with them.
RoboLuke
02-19-2010, 11:55 AM
A permanent sleepy eye? Sorry, but that sounds like an awful idea. It's ugly on probes/nissans and it will be a thousand times worse on a formula. I'd advise against it, but it's your car. Let us know what you end up doing.


I have had them on my car for 2 years and haven't had any trouble with them.
Those actually look pretty good, but usually fog lights on formulas just look strange.
Formula 350
02-19-2010, 12:20 PM
Yea I guess I got lucky and found a set that fit the look of the car.
bluebird94
02-19-2010, 01:31 PM
^^Those foglights do look good. I'm just anti-extra-stuff on my car.. that's a TA thing :)
~chipsahoy~
02-19-2010, 01:36 PM
that's a TA thing :)

LOL! :ban: :tt2:






To the OP: You are going to hate it once you do it. It will more than likely look retarded, and quite honestly that is something a ricer would do....

But hey, like Sabaktes stated, it's your ride so do as you wish.
CamaroGirl
02-19-2010, 02:12 PM
^^Those foglights do look good. I'm just anti-extra-stuff on my car.. that's a TA thing :)
lol nice lady
popo8
02-19-2010, 03:53 PM
I think I'm going to crank my headlights down and do a walk around and see how it would look. I don't know how it would look on a Firebird, but I just want my car to be unique, and thought of this as a possibility. I really just wanted to see someone who had done it before to decide if I want to do it or not. If I do it I will make sure its reversible in case I end up not liking it.

On a tangent though, anyone have fog lights in their 93-97 Formula/Base nose? I'm trying to decide on what foglights I want. I work at AutoZone and we have some projector fogs I'm thinking about trying.


its your car man... I suggest you do like you said and just crank them half way and get a good look at it before altering anything. If YOU dig it.... get to work modding. if you dont, no time or money lost....
Formula 350
02-19-2010, 04:15 PM
^^Those foglights do look good. I'm just anti-extra-stuff on my car.. that's a TA thing :)
Yea I can see your point but I'm about looks and performance.Thats why I got the firehawk hood and the TA hatch.
KissMyWhtSS
02-19-2010, 04:28 PM
Yea I can see your point but I'm about looks and performance.Thats why I got the firehawk hood and the TA hatch.
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Formula 350
02-19-2010, 05:21 PM
I dont have pics of the hatch on the car yet. I will post some more pics later.
RoboLuke
02-19-2010, 05:44 PM
that's formula blasphemy
Formula 350
02-19-2010, 06:39 PM
Here are some pics of the TA hatch
HoLLo
02-20-2010, 08:04 PM
I definitely think 93-97 Firebird/TAs need them, along with some smaller headlights. I always thought about it when I had my 97.
mapolley07
03-09-2010, 10:17 AM
I definitely think 93-97 Firebird/TAs need them, along with some smaller headlights. I always thought about it when I had my 97.

I'm not the only one then. I cranked my headlights down about as far as I would want them, and can't decide if I like it or not. The shape of our headlight doors is irregular and doesn't look as clean as the ones on other cars with square headlight doors like 240sx's, NSX, vettes, etc. I'm going to keep toying with the idea and try to make it look decent. Something has got to change though, my frog-eyes are driving me nuts lol
Chris
03-09-2010, 10:22 AM
Throwing this out there, What if you used the slimmer camaro headlamp and adapted it into the firebird housing? That light it about half the size of the firebirds
njrextreme
03-09-2010, 10:36 AM
:laugh:
quicksilver
04-14-2010, 12:32 AM
If you rely want to do this, I suggest doing a projector conversion first. Then you wont fuck up the light pattern (and that conversion is sick as hell). Roll em down and post some pics! I think it might look decent...
BlkTA
09-20-2011, 06:07 PM
I want to put the mod on my TA but dont know where to look? need help!
El Super Kevbot
09-21-2011, 08:39 PM
I can't believe this thread. Sleepy headlight mod really???!!! I want my car to wallow around the lane like I'm drunk and high, so I need the 'Dopey look'. Can anyone recommend me a knife that can UNSAFELY cut off chunks of tread on one side of the tire so I can achieve this aspired look. STUPID!!