Originally posted by PackRat:The only problems I forsee would be the beam pattern, or lack thereof. However, this leaves the door open for a custom setup, perhaps using those mini-quad headlamps used in the Camaro/Firebird, or perhaps an actual HID system with projectors in the lowbeam area.
Thats what I was wondering about when he started this mod. Granted, a good portion of the light would still hit the ground, and it would probably be brighter then it was if his original lenses were yellow(ing). It just wont have the tuning that a new set of factory replacements would have. A set of Hella 90mm units would fit, but it would require some decent trimming of the original headlamps. That is why I just scrapped my original lamps and mounted them directly to the header panel. Rectangle quads might be a better idea with the horizontal lines on the front of the pre-98 Mystique. I do see it being able to turn into something different, that would actuall give world class performance, not run of the mill Ford performance.
I'm assuming that the pattern will be a "pencil beam" spot with no side to side lighting, which would make the "dark tunnel" formed by DOT lights even worse.
Audi projectors would fit with no problem. Additionally, you could probably get a set or two of those reflector optic 4 X 6 diamond back H4 headlamps and shoehorn them in there, similar to what some Taurus SHO owners do with their cars.
Damn, makes me wish I had a set of Mistake headlamps to tinker with.
I do see it being able to turn into something different, that would actuall give world class performance, not run of the mill Ford performance.
