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

[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.

[SoK]

like them a lot, I hope they get down to the 700-800 range though, at most.

[madmods]

Price is not the issue. The manufacturing cost involved for let's say 25 pairs should be 15x higher than a bulk order of let's say 250 pairs.

The only way to get your hands on these lamps in sml qty is to have someone that speaks the local language, knows what kind of gift to give them and when, and knows how to deal with the TW sales dudes (and Taiwanese are not the easiest from previous exp!).

Rui725 seems to be the only hope on this one. Suggest he gets in touch and try to find out when will a bulk order be placed, slip-in smoothly and get that extra 25 pairs done at the very same time. Now that could be a potential deal for the forum members. (that's what we need to do to get stuff done from CNC manufacturers and others here in China).

If that is not cool with Rui725, I can give it my best shot and give them a call (using my limited spoken Chinese and cultural knowledge!).

[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)

[pothole]

Originally Posted by madmods

Make your own in 4 hrs!

Custom headlights conversion to Litronic style (w/pics)

Custom headlights conversion to Litronic style (w/pics)

I think losing the amber part of the cluster is what many people are seeking - the poor deluded fools

Amber is essential on the 986!