Is this what a fixed-headlight NA Miata might have looked like? (Updated)

"JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty) 10/26/2013 at 17:25 • Filed to: Miata, pop up headlights

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Sorry for the right headlight being better than the left and terrible foglights. The right headlight should be angled up a bit more, but this is the best I could do in 10 mins. with Paint. I also shaved off the hood bulge and door handles, if you're wondering why the rest looks a little strange.

Final one:

Nah...

Then came this, from trying to meet people's fixed headlight fantasy

(Ferrari 550/Supra exterior shape with S2k headlight shaped bottom)

Trying to remedy this, we come to the NB headlight. Plus I messed up the inside.

I'm done with this. I may give it one more try. Meh.

Wow, Kinja really Kinja'd this one! Thanks, Kinja!

scoob > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/26/2013 at 17:28

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I think a more rectangular-shaped headlight fits the NA more than this current one. Just my opinion.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > scoob 10/26/2013 at 17:29

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Yeah? Well you know what I think of your opinion?

I think it's pretty good. I'll try that.

Leadbull > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/26/2013 at 17:29

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ANGRY NURSE SHARK

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Leadbull 10/26/2013 at 17:31

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Man, demon eye sounded more badass! But that's a great description—I laughed.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/26/2013 at 17:32

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I think it'd be more this style:

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/26/2013 at 17:34

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Aw man, I didn't want it to be too nice looking!

I agree with you and ScoobSTI, I will put something more set back and squarer on there.

Turner950s > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/26/2013 at 17:41

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They made a concept with rectangular headlights. (These might just be running lights with pop ups, but the picture's so full of artifacts I can't tell if there are pop up headlight seams.)

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Turner950s 10/26/2013 at 17:50

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That is an all-time great concept IMO. It used pop-ups, though.

GhostZ > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/26/2013 at 17:54

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"Angry" eyes weren't around back then, and weren't popular.

This is what they would have looked like, because Mazda would have used the same lights:

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > GhostZ 10/26/2013 at 18:15

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Good point. I may have been a bit ambiguous; I ended up making what someone might create as a modern-day example. I did another one that hopefully is less ugly, but you will have to use your imagination for the one on the right.

Think inset with a Supra exterior shape, projecting bulbs, and an S2k bottom. I guess. It is nestled in between the bumper, hood, and quarter panel. Longer and a bit more like the RX7's shape.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > GhostZ 10/26/2013 at 18:32

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Trying to fix that monstrosity, I end up with NB headlights...

Correction: head light . Ha.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/26/2013 at 19:21

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The closest I could come was Thunderbird Turbo Coupe/E36 headlights, but is the a square design.

Whoops I left in a flip-up.

Better one, I think.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/26/2013 at 19:33

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I'm thinking 4 equal sized rounds recessed or behind glass.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/26/2013 at 19:36

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You're killing me, DX!