Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Group Buy Morette style headlights, pre/post 98, Contique's

I too would really love projectors, or maybe just one projector and one regular assembly. On another note, I really dont see the point in putting all of that custom work behind a plastic lense, if you want that look get milan's setup and get you headlights hightower-painted body color. I know that the lense is about durability, but Morrette lights are about style.

i dont think it will interfere with style at all. just look at the lights on ferarris and the new corvette and such. They have the same molded look behind the lense...i think it will look bad ass. But i plan on buying them no matter what dean makes

I'm interested; 98 SVT and I'm in for around 350 to 400 range. The vert idea it a great idea, and it looks good. Material is not important, but I think there should be a clear plastic cover over it; or at least some ones inside the light housing to protect the bulbs a little more.

I don't see how the whole headlight assemblies could be done in the 400 to 500 range. I remember hearing of one ceg'er trying, and not finding anything reasonable. If i remember correctly, getting the molds and tooling set up cost something like 15,000. I could be completely wrong.

I think the morettes are do-able

Angel eyes option!!!

UPDATE:
Just letting you all know I've been reading up on the posts daily and absorbing all your requests and info. I predicted a wide array of opinions and I'm hoping that I can satisfy 75% of them if not all of them.

My main guy who does the mechanical work on my customers cars is going to be learning how to do block molds and all the good stuff that can lead to running off a mass production of just about any parts we want to make. Unfortunately, he won't be doing that til June/July, but thats ok because it means by this time next year, there should be a number of custom Contique parts made by Under Pressure Auto.

IN THE MEANTIME: I am using my own money to experiment with a few different things as far as the headlights, seat mounts, dead pedals, etc go. I'm hoping to have a picture of a "morette-style" headlight on my car (not photochop) by the end of this month (jan 04). However, the lights that under pressure auto sells will have a new name... something light "evil eyes" or something. In my opinion, the morettes make the car look pissed and cool, these will have an even more aggrssive look and therefore should have a name that will reflect their demeanor:)

Kick ass. Cant wait to see them on your car. I just hope that there is some way that these can be out before July. But what ever it takes man. I am sure they will be amazing and worth what ever the wait has to be.

Dean, I don't know what block molding is, but maybe you and your main dude might want to look into vacuum molding. By the looks of it you could even do clear plastic covers with this method. Groove on dude.