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Swordsman
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 09:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For my winter Ss-to-Firebolt project, I will of course be needing a set of Firebolt headlights. I plan on rigging it a bit differently than stock however... I want both fairing headlights to be high beam, and I'll mount two aftermarket lights to be my low beams.

That said, what makes a high beam "high" on a Firebolt? Is there a difference in reflector angles, or is there an internal shield in one that creates the low beam? Is it possible to insert two stock high beams in the headlight mount, or is there some difference in the mount that prevents this?

Thanks for any info!

~SM
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Chainsaw
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is it possible to insert two stock high beams in the headlight mount

Yes you can. IIRC the difference is shape of the reflector, and the small internal metal 'spoon' that dangles in front of the low beam light.
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Chainsaw is right. I know for a fact you can interchange them, as flip-flopping my lights was one of the first things I ever did to the Firebolt. Why? ...because I can.
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Swordsman
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kewl. Now I know what to shop for.

~SM
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Wantxbr
Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is there a spoon still in the new headlight housings? Easier to ask than look..: )
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