Anyone knows where to get some of these headlights for 986/996?

[Mark_T]

Me too, depending on the price of course.

[Overdrive]

Jinster, do you remember the price when you saw these on eBay? At least we can get an idea of what someone charges for them.

[Rui725]

i'll give them a call and see what kind discounts there are for group orders etc.

[nola911]

Here is what I know... A few test sets hit ebay a few months back for HUGE money.. 1800 for a pair.

A porsche shop in Europe named Design 911 was going to sell them and was actually taking pre-orders for a May 2011 ship date at 1 thousand for the set. The date came and went and the link went down. Apparently the manufacturer could not get them made in time and said 3-4 more months.

That brings us to today. They are showing up on Taiwanese wholesale sites, but dont think they are really ready and a couple people have contacted them to sell them and have all been quoted rediculous prices (1500+)

2 color modes- driving and blinking



http://www.hwautolamp.com/product/98260.html

NOW, Someone make it work!

[Overdrive]

Well, they look good (and thanks for that functioning picture), but they certainly don't look $1500 good.

[Rui725]

I guess that answers a lot of questions.. pricey for something made in taiwan..

[Jinster]

They do look good, indeed.

I guess you guys in the states are used to cheaper prices for cars and car parts.

A base Boxster costs about $110,000AUD here down under, which is about $120,000USD in current exchange rates. Parts are equally expensive.

So $1500 to me still sounds very reasonable, because a new set of OEM lights from dealers here cost $3600AUD. And there are none on the second hand market. Because there is no big second hand Porsche market here.

Oh well. I will still hoping they would actually make a set.

[Overdrive]

I guess you're right, Jinster. I'd be expecting to pay 120,000 for a Carerra, not a Boxster. US Boxsters tend to be about half that price at the end of the day, and they're essentially charging for these aftermarkets what a new set of OEM lights would run, so that equally bugs me. But it's also something I have to get used to compared to the way the aftermarket typically goes for a more domesticated/commonplace car, or at least for a marque whose badge doesn't immediately get someone thinking you paid six figures to get your car (though that would be the case for you). After market lights for a little econobox would be about 10-20% of what these are apparently going to cost.

...like I said, they do look very very nice, maybe a group buy can happen and chip away at that cost a little...or a lot.

If you get your hands on a set, I demand pictures.

[madmods]

Originally Posted by nola911

Here is what I know... A few test sets hit ebay a few months back for HUGE money.. 1800 for a pair.

A porsche shop in Europe named Design 911 was going to sell them and was actually taking pre-orders for a May 2011 ship date at 1 thousand for the set. The date came and went and the link went down. Apparently the manufacturer could not get them made in time and said 3-4 more months.

That brings us to today. They are showing up on Taiwanese wholesale sites, but dont think they are really ready and a couple people have contacted them to sell them and have all been quoted rediculous prices (1500+)

NOW, Someone make it work!

1.8k 1.5k seems a bit overkill for molded plastic housing, HID w/ Bi-xenon kit, and a few LEDs! Design-wise they do look really cool however I wouldn't pay more than $350-$400 per lamp (max $800 for the kit) - if acquired direct from the manufacturer anyway.

Modifying the stock headlights may be more logical for some. I'll try to write-up a small bi-xenon hack thread in a few minutes

[pothole]

Loathe though I am to be the lone voice of decent, I fear these are going to look trinkety and tacky awfully quickly if not immediately!

[madmods]

Make your own in 4 hrs!

Custom headlights conversion to Litronic style (w/pics)

Custom headlights conversion to Litronic style (w/pics)