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Originally Posted by gstoli
What do you mean "These appear to be OEM"? They are OEM and someone replaced the regular bulbs with leds, or they just look like OEM?
The lens has an OEM appearance, they are not a Porsche parts. But a very good copy of the lens.
IMHO leds cannot be as bright as regular bulbs.
With these LEDS in my car if I am on a 4 lane interstate with a large median I can see the red running lights reflect off of the exit signs on the other side of the interstate behind me. It is so clear I can see this reflection in red in my rear view side mirrors.
They have many other advantages, but brightness is not one of them. Since, you have replaced your interior and some of the exterior lights, you might have noticed that color and warmth of the leds is much mcuh better, but brightness... I wouldn't say so... It may be that, because leds can be directional, with a good design of the lights the result to look better. But generally leds are less bright than normal bulbs.
Can you report on the led lights you tried? Send the ebay link or the name of the company that sells them. Which are the bright ones and which are not?
Thank you
George
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These are the lights I have and recommend them
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-04-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-DEPO-RED-SMOKE-LED-TAIL-LIGHT-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33716QQihZ023QQitem Z360025282509QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
This is the other set of LED lights, I like the fact it is a different light pattern than OEM but these are in my opinion only as bright as OEM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-04-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-986-EURO-RED-CLEAR-LED-TAIL-LIGHT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33716QQihZ019QQit emZ290208571017QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
George, it sounds like you really know what you are talking about when it comes to lighting. All I am basing my opinions on is what I have seen with my cars. I agree a LED is unidirectional so perhaps these lights are designed in such a way that the light is aimed so they appear brighter. As far as which is brighter in a laboratory I don't know. Maybe after the lenses on the OEM lights the brightness of a standard bulb is reduced below what this LED setup I have puts out.
I may try to get a video of the lights this weekend but I dont think it will translate well.