06-15-2011, 09:50 AM
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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!
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06-15-2011, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by pothole
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! |
I do have to agree with you there, but I've always been that way. Red turn signals or a one-light-does-all setup in the rear have always bugged me. I dunno, just seems to me the brakes should be red, the signals amber, and everything else clear...amber's not the ugliest color that can land on a car, I think we all know that.
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06-16-2011, 07:21 PM
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I agree. I already have after market HID in mine. But I want to lose the amber. Also, my plastic housing is turning yellow.... on one of the lights! It looks terrible.
Still, a fine effort on the mod. Well done.
I would've done it myself if it wasn't for the yellowing and the amber as mentioned.
Anyway, an update on contacting the manufacturer. I got a reply back, asking what sort company I am and how I intend to sell these lights. I said we are a car club, selling/buying online. And haven't heard from them since. That was 3 days ago.
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Last edited by Jinster; 06-16-2011 at 07:25 PM.
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08-10-2011, 09:10 AM
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I have seen these headlights on Ebay Australia a couple months ago. dunno, might look good or total chess! ill be willing to pay $600 for the set
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11-01-2011, 05:53 AM
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they look great anyone install them?
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01-03-2012, 10:24 PM
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Let's revive this topic, on the account of my new acquisition. :-) 
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01-03-2012, 10:30 PM
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Looks like a brand new car, compared to my old amber headlights. I can't stop staring at my car now. :-)
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01-03-2012, 10:38 PM
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A close up before I installed them. Quality is very good, despite feeling surprisingly light. They didn't come with HID lights, only halogen, so need another trip to eBay for some cheap HID lights.
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01-03-2012, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jinster
Looks like a brand new car, compared to my old amber headlights. I can't stop staring at my car now. :-)
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Wow, neither can I!
How much and how do they look at night?
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01-04-2012, 12:27 AM
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Hey jinster, I noticed that your box is a right hand drive as well... did you get the RHD headlights ? Where did you get it ?
I'm also looking for a set of rhd h/lights. However, the one I found on ebay list some defects on the RHD versions... was yours ok ?
Your new lights sure look good !
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01-04-2012, 11:46 AM
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wow finally pics on an actual car. LOOKing good! How's the cut off of the projectors? Put your car next to a wall or garage to see if there are crisp lines and no hot spots
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01-04-2012, 03:20 PM
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That looks sexy! I want to go to there 
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01-04-2012, 04:29 PM
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these look even better than i thought I've seen them on ebay but haven't seen pics of them on anyones car. How hard were they to install/ any fitment issues?
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01-04-2012, 05:46 PM
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so it uses a standard halogen bulb, without any lense to direct the light?
the round bit that looks like a HID unit is just empty plastic?
how well do they work at night?
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01-05-2012, 03:31 PM
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Ok, to answer your queries
1. No fitment issues at all
2. Yep, it's the RHD version off eBay for $1099 shipped. I can't see any imperfections at this stage - but admittedly I didn't look very hard (why spend effort to look for something tiny that would make you unhappy)
3. The round things are projector lenses - but the lights only come with halogen globes. I have already switched them to HID bulbs - there is a very distinct cut-off/level to the beam. But my left-hand beam is angling slightly high. I will need to adjust the headlight mounting plate.
4. I will post some pics of what they look like lit up at dusk with the parking lights. Suffice to say, it's very "Audi-like" with the DRL LED look.
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01-05-2012, 05:11 PM
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01-05-2012, 05:16 PM
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01-05-2012, 07:14 PM
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Those are the same ones by the look of them, but in LHD. Mine was $1100 shipped to Australia, RHD version.
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01-05-2012, 07:55 PM
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Which HID bulbs did you get to put in these?
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01-05-2012, 10:52 PM
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My old lights had H4 HID bulbs in them, from eBay for around $50 including shipping. I had to buy a set of new H1 bulbs to suit these, for around $9 on eBay, including shipping. I kept the original ballast from the original eBay kit, and just changed the bulbs over.
You can get a whole H1 kit for around $40. Here
 35W XENON HID Conversion Slim Kit H1 H3 H7 H8 H9 H10 880 881 9005 9006 All Color | eBay
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