2000 cougar headlights

[my240likenoother]

my good friend just got 2 extra headlights for his cougar and he is going to give me the light housing and help me make a braket for them now  where do i get the headlight controler???


i just cant see spending $1000 for the HID convertion

[mistert]

wtf, those cougar POS things have HID lights? never knew that

however, as a side note, i did once see a cougar with a 15" sub sitting in a chitalins bucket in the rear window, and the magnet on the sub was maybe 40mm hilarity incarnate sirs

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15&quot; sub sitting in a chitalins bucket in the rear window, and the magnet on the sub was maybe 40mm hilarity incarnate sirs</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

what the heck type of language is that Mistert LoL

[IceTekGuy]

is it just me or do the cougar headlights look like s15 headlights?

i thought long and hard about swapping those into my s13...
&quot;mmmmmmmmmmm beeeeeeeer&quot;

[my240likenoother]

well the cougar will kick the shit out of the 240 and thos lights r nasty

[S13Grl]

lights are nasty

[my240likenoother]

ya i cant wait to start on it i will take pic to have posted

[sykikchimp]

sounds cool, can't wait to see more pics!

[KoukiS14]

The Cougar kicks the shit out of a 240? lol
Well I never raced the 4 cylinder, maybe those are for some reason fast. . but my god that's one of the slowest cars I've ever raced!!!

c'mon guys. .we can beat an older XR7 V8 as well as a new V6 Cougar. . It's been tried and true =)

Ohh . and no the Cougar headlights aren't HID, so don't expect a huge advantage by &quot;upgrading&quot; to these... &nbsp;They'd be similar to my 97 headlights cause they're both projector... &nbsp;not the greatest light output, but projectors are designed to cut through bad weather and not blind oncoming traffic.


-Rob

(Edited by KoukiS14 at 1:24 am on Dec. 23, 2001)

[my240likenoother]

hey rob
i know they r not HID's but they look realy nice and in the popups will look even better
and yes the cougar is fast the v-6 is putting out around 190HP we have been side by side and i have no chance for now that is


but if every1 didnt get sidetracked on this topic i wanted to know where to get the head light controler for the popups???

[KoukiS14]

Well. . they DO look like S15 lights =)

But I haven't seen a fast Cougar yet.. They're only supposed to be marginally slower than a 240sx, in fact, 7.6 seconds as opposed to our crappy 7.5.. but I've beat every single one!! and I don't claim to be a good driver... &nbsp;

Do the NEW new Cougars put out 190 now?

-Rob

[DragonReborn214]

Warning: This is DragonReborns opinion, not meant to offend anyone!

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I personally think cougar lights on ur car will be TOTALLY freaking riced out. I mean, am I alone here? WTF! Its a mercury!!
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Opinion over

Some advice:
1) &nbsp;The cougar projectors are useless.. if you're going to spend money and want &quot;actual lighting&quot; I would suggest some HID projectors.

2) &nbsp;The Pivot headlight controller is not sufficient in lifting your headlights to their proper elevation. &nbsp;It does not work as seamless as you probably think it does. &nbsp;

If you want something simple and differnet, go for a set of Hella H4's. &nbsp;Then check with www.autolamps-online.com for an HID retrofit kit.. atleast with the E-code headlamps you wont be glaring peole (as bad) and you'll have fair lighting with a nice appearance too.

- Mike / ClearCorners.Com


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hey rob
i know they r not HID's but they look realy nice and in the popups will look even better
and yes the cougar is fast the v-6 is putting out around 190HP we have been side by side and i have no chance for now that is


but if every1 didnt get sidetracked on this topic i wanted to know where to get the head light controler for the popups???
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[96SEChick]

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is it just me or do the cougar headlights look like s15 headlights?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Am I the only one who thinks that the tail lights and the rear end of the 99 &amp; newer Grand Am's look similar to the S15 Silvia's?

You are not the first person I've heard say that. &nbsp;I think the back end looks similar too. &nbsp;Personally, the back end is the ugliest part of the S15.. and for that particular reason. &nbsp;The car is in dire need of some serious tail light treatment.. although, the wing/3rd brake light looks nice. &nbsp;Without that.. the back looks like shit.

- Mike / ClearCorners.Com

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is it just me or do the cougar headlights look like s15 headlights?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Am I the only one who thinks that the tail lights and the rear end of the 99 &amp; newer Grand Am's look similar to the S15 Silvia's?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

btw, I figured I'de write some more input on this topic..

For those of you who arent too familiar with lighting, let alone the 240's stock lighting.. HID, etc.. $1000 isnt that bad when it comes to &quot;having true-HID.&quot; &nbsp;See, *having* HID isnt the problem.. we all know there are many people selling many illegal kits where the stock HID bulbs are modified to fit stock halogen housings. &nbsp;So many people are trying to make a quick buck nowadays. &nbsp;True, there are some companies like the one above which I mentioned, that sell *better* HID conversion kits.. but no matter what, ALL HID conversion kits usually have faults. &nbsp;You CANNOT convert a halogen headlight housing to use HID without some serious modification to the bulb AND housing. &nbsp;If you're going to use HID, you will need projectors.. and HID projectors for that matter. &nbsp;Normal projectors cannot support the increased intensity of light. &nbsp;Remember, a HID bulb usually creates about 2-3x more light. &nbsp;In most all cases, that overwhelmes a halogen projector unit.

Now, think of all that and then start working on the lift mechanism of the S13 headlight. &nbsp;Its easy to understand why the kit I sell on my site is so expensive (1100 for non-hid, 1800 for HID, only installed locally).

If companies are going to sell something as powerful as HID, I would hope they would back it up somehow. &nbsp;Most places dont care and just say &quot;offroad use&quot; when they know everyone's going to use them on the streets illegally. &nbsp;Atleast our kit is installed to US-specs and works flawlessly with full low/high beam capabilities.

Like I said earlier, you're best bet is going with some Hella E-code h4 headlamps.. then if those arent enough light, go with HID.. but be sure to aim them low, you WILL glare people.

- Mike / ClearCorners.Com

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my good friend just got 2 extra headlights for his cougar and he is going to give me the light housing and help me make a braket for them now where do i get the headlight controler???


i just cant see spending $1000 for the HID convertion
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[my240likenoother]

im not going fot the the light increse im going for the look of the 2 round light in the popup housing
the HID convertion is way too expencive $1000 for head lights now that nuts
rember that im getting these light for FREE :o

[KoukiS14]

That's true, but you can't just put cougar headlights in your popup housing, can you? &nbsp;Wouldn't that take like... all kinds of body work? &nbsp;

-Rob

[my240likenoother]

no not realy you &nbsp;have to make a braket for it so that it mounts to the orignal headlight bolts he already took the light apart so i looking at it now can wait to get started and get some pix up

[my240likenoother]

now it will look like this but only 2 lights and they r a little bigger
http://clearcorners.com/240sx/coverage/meet02/Image034.JPG


holy shit it did it

(Edited by my240likenoother at 12:51 am on Dec. 25, 2001)

[COUGAR]

the stock 2.5l duratec v6 puts out about 170 hp and 165 tq on average but with most cougs being atx the prefered standard for america (slushbox, automatic, 4spd) they are SLOW AS ####, but i'll definately say the 5spd with a good driver will give a stock 240 a good race if it doesn't beat it.. why? power to weight. you are lighter with rwd but a little less power and we are a little heavier fwd with a little more power, thus resulting in a fairly matched race. now i have intake, exhaust and an SVT manifold (compensating for my sucky tranny almost) and i'll race any stock 240, most likely beating it.

-ZERO™

p.s. oh and if the fabled cougar S was actually mass produced (thereby killing off the rustang) you guys would have a definate respect for my cat

(Edited by COUGAR at 10:59 pm on Dec. 24, 2001)

[my240likenoother]

hey &nbsp;cougar where you from??

Personally, I think modifications require more than just getting something for free and making it fit. &nbsp;I think it requires proper research, testing, and development.

But oh well, what do I know. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;Good luck playa.. hehe

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im not going fot the the light increse im going for the look of the 2 round light in the popup housing
the HID convertion is way too expencive $1000 for head lights now that nuts
rember that im getting these light for FREE :o
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[COUGAR]

i'm in texas, and i think the lights that flip up look sweet for your car. the rounder headlights of the coug wouldn't go well with the straight lines of the 240.

[KoukiS14]

Whoa. . a cool Cougar driver!! hehe nice to meet ya =)

Don't mean to be an ass, but I don't even have respect for a Cobra R.... Yes, I am stubborn lol. . but u gotta understand where I'm from lol

So uhh. .anyway.. . Yeah!!! Forgot u said u took the lights apart, that WILL look good. . I thought u were gonna leave them in one piece. . using the projectors will be pretty fuc%*%&amp;king cool haha

-Rob

[AJ]

these are the days i wish my s14 had popups... &nbsp;i can't do shit to my headlights... i hate them!

[my240likenoother]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from COUGAR on 12:48 am on Dec. 26, 2001
i'm in texas, and i think the lights that flip up look sweet for your car. the rounder headlights of the coug wouldn't go well with the straight lines of the 240.
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do you understand what im doing???
im taking the cougar headlight apart just to get the projecters out and making a braket for it to go in the popup like in the pic above that i posted

Untrue. &nbsp;You can get the ECE housings found on the european 200SX's - I bet they'll have much better lighting than the USDM Cougar headlights.

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these are the days i wish my s14 had popups... i can't do shit to my headlights... i hate them!
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[DragonReborn214]

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i'm in texas, and i think the lights that flip up look sweet for your car. the rounder headlights of the coug wouldn't go well with the straight lines of the 240.
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do you understand what im doing???
im taking the cougar headlight apart just to get the projecters out and making a braket for it to go in the popup like in the pic above that i posted
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Ah ha. Then I take back my comment. I thought u were going to put in the actual headlights. Blech.

[COUGAR]

alright i get it now, they cougar headlights dont' really provide much usefull lighting unless the high beams re engaged, most of my usable driving light comes from the foglights (they were great but now since i installed high beam bulbs, they stomp all <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> )

but then again i have a 2001, what your sayin could definately work the question is how much will it take

[my240likenoother]

<a href="http://www.mypicplace.com/my240likenoother/

Cougar" target="_blank">http://www.mypicplace.com/my240likenoother/

Cougar</a> do you know this car???

(Edited by my240likenoother at 1:58 pm on Dec. 27, 2001)

[COUGAR]

thats badlarry, and that is a very nice specimen, tomorrow i'll post pics of my kitty.. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> freshly lowered

[my240likenoother]

you must know his g/f melissa with the black kat that has the z3 fenders

[Kid Zelda]

*Silence* Kid Zelda shall now speak to my240likenoother ! !

I think its a stupid idea, but its OG and you're trying to be different and do something innovative, but still I think its stupid.

Just make sure its not something 1 yr down the road you will look back and be like, &quot;WTF, did I do that STUPID shit for&quot;

Continue on.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 6:56 pm on Dec. 28, 2001)


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 6:59 pm on Dec. 28, 2001)

[my240likenoother]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Kid Zelda on 9:54 pm on Dec. 28, 2001
*Silence* Kid Zelda shall now speak to my240likenoother ! !

I think its a stupid idea, but its OG and you're trying to be different and do something innovative, but still I think its stupid.

Just make sure its not something 1 yr down the road you will look back and be like, &quot;WTF, did I do that STUPID shit for&quot;

Continue on.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 6:56 pm on Dec. 28, 2001)


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 6:59 pm on Dec. 28, 2001)
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SUCK MY WHAT?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?

[Kid Zelda]

Ohhh C'mon now.
NO need to get mad. &nbsp;I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or anything like that. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;I said it for your own good.

Sooo... yeah... have a nice day and all that.
Your best friend.... Zelda... &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[my240likenoother]

for my onw good what the fuck do you know whats good for me what r u my mother?? when this is compleat and all you hear is good coments
you will be kissing my ASS

hehehe two words: rice - boy :)

with lots of love,
mom

ps: &nbsp;how will we want to kiss your ass when chances are, your cougar lights will perform worse than a pair of stock Hella H4 headlights? &nbsp;I'm not trying to diss, just suggesting that if you're gonna put in some work.. start with something worth your time. &nbsp;Those cougar lights are just US-spec (DOT) projector headlights. &nbsp;Go with something better.. unless all you care about is the &quot;looks.&quot;

pps: &nbsp;That red convertible with 4 foglights is Harp's car, he's a local SoCal list member.. I'm friends with him. &nbsp;He doesnt drive the car at night. &nbsp;Besides having a fully molded body kit, his lighting is absolute shit. &nbsp;You can always join the Yahoo SoCal page and e-mail him.. his lights are all show, no go. &nbsp;FYI..

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for my onw good what the fuck do you know whats good for me what r u my mother?? when this is compleat and all you hear is good coments
you will be kissing my ASS</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

(Edited by old s13 at 4:43 am on Dec. 29, 2001)

[my240likenoother]

befor you all make you stupid coments you should read over the whole page
cause i said thet im not going for the light increas
all im going for is the look
and you might not think that this will work out well but i have confidence in my friend and my self that this will turn out well and if it dont that i can alwas put the H4's back in
but chances are that i will like them and the judges at the shows will like them also its a good way to score some pionts that some people dont have

also rember that i dont realy race my car i feal that my car is not fast enought to be racing now when i get my sr in there that it will be a different story
right now im into the show aspect of the 240


ps: rember when you were little &nbsp;and you mom said if you dont have anything nice to say than dont say anything at all &nbsp;
well i rest my case <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>