Interest in a rally/driving light bracket for E30's?

[Fidhle007]

sure? it might hit the hood though, it was just a prototype, it needs some paint, It was the bracket I was going to use on my car, on my car it had like 2mm of clearance and it wasn't fully tightened(so in the end it would be less clearance. I'm making one out of some smaller round tubing, and its going to be not so bulky looking without sacrificing strength, it will have 4 attaching points so it should be sturdy with out putting to much stress on the car.

Mine hits the hood too, I have to unbolt it for any real work but yours would be a massive improvement in sturdiness over my current setup. Let me know how much you want shipped to 03440 for your prototype and I'll be on it like shit on velcro. :)

[325ixE30]

I want one!

[Wh33lhop]

w/ new covers on

That looks really good. (honestly, a LOT better than I had imagined it would) How much are you thinking, ballpark? Just curious.

[thornado327i]

It's probably stupid and poitless, but how about putting them BELOW the bumper?

Would look cool, just not sure about the light output.

But since - in theory - the beam should be aimed upward a bit, then putting the lights below the bumper (flipped - mounted form above) should make the light kind of flood the street - could be nice as fog-breakers...

Or am I missing the point?

[chadthestampede]

It's probably stupid and poitless, but how about putting them BELOW the bumper?

Would look cool, just not sure about the light output.

Couldn't you just flip the bracket upside down?

[kamotors]

Mine hits the hood too, I have to unbolt it for any real work but yours would be a massive improvement in sturdiness over my current setup. Let me know how much you want shipped to 03440 for your prototype and I'll be on it like shit on velcro. :)

well, I've messed around with the prototype and drilled 2 more holes into it, so I'm pretty sure I'm not going to sell it, but I'll get you a good deal on a nicely made one that should fit perfect. Now that I now whats needed to make one I'll just start making a bunch.

[kamotors]

Couldn't you just flip the bracket upside down?

yes, actually you could, I never thought of that, but the angle of the light would change because the angle of the holes is not centered(on purpose).

[dinanm3atl]

well, I've messed around with the prototype and drilled 2 more holes into it, so I'm pretty sure I'm not going to sell it, but I'll get you a good deal on a nicely made one that should fit perfect. Now that I now whats needed to make one I'll just start making a bunch.

Word!

[Fidhle007]

well, I've messed around with the prototype and drilled 2 more holes into it, so I'm pretty sure I'm not going to sell it, but I'll get you a good deal on a nicely made one that should fit perfect. Now that I now whats needed to make one I'll just start making a bunch.

But I don't want one that fits the way your new ones do, I want the lights further back like the original setup... :(

[kamotors]

But I don't want one that fits the way your new ones do, I want the lights further back like the original setup... :(

the new hole is only 1mm lower,and the light now sits about 1mm lower and little more forward, it not a noticeable difference until you open the hood.
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its just enough to clear the hood.

[dinanm3atl]

So just running bolts through the front plate supports holds them nice and sturdy?

[kamotors]

So just running bolts through the front plate supports holds them nice and sturdy?

really nicely, I was expecting I would have to run supports but its really strong the way it is.

[gearheadE30]

Hmmm, that actually looks pretty good. I think the lights would look really good below the bumper too, but I don't know how the light dispersion would be that low. Pending price, I'm down for one :)

[Wh33lhop]

How much are you thinking, ballpark? Just curious.

Don't need a price just a ballpark.

Also, those Hellas look like they're on the shallow/light side. If I'd want to run some KC daylighters or something (about 5lbs apiece) is it going to hold up?

[kamotors]

Don't need a price just a ballpark.

Also, those Hellas look like they're on the shallow/light side. If I'd want to run some KC daylighters or something (about 5lbs apiece) is it going to hold up?

the bar would hold that just fine, its not going to flex or bend, but i don't know how well the bumper would hold that weight, I would think it would hold it fine but I can't be 100% sure.