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GothamCamaro · 04-17-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

But with the technology today, it could be easily done. If the motor breaks for the hideaway headlights (like all 4th Gen window motors....

), then you just replace it and go back to normal!

True. Simple solution.

smokn' · 04-17-2008, 07:10 PM

i def think hidaways would be balln' just like the old days!

ralniv · 04-17-2008, 09:48 PM

If the options were Yes, No, and Hell No, I would have selected Hell No. Flip up headlights are unnecessary moving parts that can fail... and have failed on two of my previous Firebirds. Body-fitted headlamps (ala Corvette) are a good example of form fitting function... properly integrated for low drag coefficients and more reliable (no moving parts). Give me body-fitted LED lamps please.

Pop ups are retro, but it's a throw back to a poor mechanical design choice in the F-body lineage. Keep retro-ness solely in the domain of design cues... not mechanical or electrical features.

Camaroman_99 · 04-18-2008, 03:34 AM

If the hideaways were an option I would consider it!

*Mindz* · 04-18-2008, 04:05 AM

I'm on the fence with the hideaways. Would look fantastic with the 8 LED hideaways, but they could break down and whatnot. I might get removable covers or an aftermarket set. I love the look though.

theholycow · 04-18-2008, 06:00 AM

There's lots of unnecessary waste on this car, and hgieaway lights are just too cool. Really, what's the worst that can happen? They fail and you don't have the money to fix them, so you manually flip them open and leave them like that, and they look and operate just like they would if they weren't hideaway in the first place.

Anyway, they ought to be an option, not standard equipment; and that would probably be one of the select few options I'd get (along with limited slip and sunroof).

Edit: What the deuce? How did I mistype "hideaway" as "hgieaway"?

*The_Blur* · 04-18-2008, 02:24 PM

The big question here is what to do if GM doesn't make these. Obviously, some of us have become very attached to the idea of hidden headlights, myself included. Who here can make these for the rest of us?

Killer CamAro · 04-18-2008, 02:50 PM

Well back in the day when you bought an RS wasnt the hide-away standard? I thought the big part of being an RS was body features ala. hide-away lights. Maybe if you wanna just buy the standard V-6 there is an RS option, but I'm sure there is RS options for all of the Camaro's.

35th02ss · 04-21-2008, 11:48 AM

The problem with the hideaways is for one they are not accepted in Europe, the headlights have to be exposed. The last car from GM to go over with hideaway was the C5 Corvette. The other problem is the cost and warrenty claims. Which would be very high I'm sure.

Just because Gm might not offer it don't mean you won't see it. I can see another company coming and offering it as an aftermarket item.

carsismeZ06 · 07-16-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35th02ss

The problem with the hideaways is for one they are not accepted in Europe, the headlights have to be exposed. The last car from GM to go over with hideaway was the C5 Corvette. The other problem is the cost and warrenty claims. Which would be very high I'm sure.

Just because Gm might not offer it don't mean you won't see it. I can see another company coming and offering it as an aftermarket item.

Yeah, but I don't want someone other than GM touching my Camaro.

boxmonkeyracing · 07-16-2008, 05:11 PM

holy dead thread batman.

*radz28* · 07-16-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

holy dead thread batman.

MMMAAAAAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good one!!! I was like, did I vote already and saw when this thread first opened.

shank0668 · 07-16-2008, 06:49 PM

no no no no I just want my halos

The_Beast_ · 07-16-2008, 06:57 PM

I want my halos hidden during the day. that evil son just might hurt them.

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04-18-2008, 02:24 PM	#147
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04-18-2008, 02:50 PM	#148
Killer CamAro Drives: 06 cobalt ss, 1968 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 147	Well back in the day when you bought an RS wasnt the hide-away standard? I thought the big part of being an RS was body features ala. hide-away lights. Maybe if you wanna just buy the standard V-6 there is an RS option, but I'm sure there is RS options for all of the Camaro's. __________________ It's getting more and more closer to be in its rightfull home (my garage)

04-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#142
smokn' Drives: Banana boat Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The carribeen Posts: 228	i def think hidaways would be balln' just like the old days!

04-17-2008, 09:48 PM	#143
ralniv Drives: far too much Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 72	If the options were Yes, No, and Hell No, I would have selected Hell No. Flip up headlights are unnecessary moving parts that can fail... and have failed on two of my previous Firebirds. Body-fitted headlamps (ala Corvette) are a good example of form fitting function... properly integrated for low drag coefficients and more reliable (no moving parts). Give me body-fitted LED lamps please. Pop ups are retro, but it's a throw back to a poor mechanical design choice in the F-body lineage. Keep retro-ness solely in the domain of design cues... not mechanical or electrical features.

04-21-2008, 11:48 AM	#149
35th02ss Drives: 02 SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wallops Island, VA Posts: 760 View My Garage	The problem with the hideaways is for one they are not accepted in Europe, the headlights have to be exposed. The last car from GM to go over with hideaway was the C5 Corvette. The other problem is the cost and warrenty claims. Which would be very high I'm sure. Just because Gm might not offer it don't mean you won't see it. I can see another company coming and offering it as an aftermarket item.

07-16-2008, 06:49 PM	#153
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	no no no no I just want my halos