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

http://www.design911.com/uploads/ima.../986631000.jpg

They look great. Some guy on eBay had them a while ago. But there hasn't been anymore since then.

I like :) these head lights I hope someone knows something about where to find them.
Guvs

I like those too. I'd like all white l.e.d's though if thats possible. I wonder how they look in person, not all cheesy ricer like.

Ok. I found a manufacturer's link

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

I have sent a message, but got no reply. They probably don't deal directly with users. Anyone know a good Porsche parts seller who might be able to send an enquiry?

Keep us posted, those look awfully nice.

Your best option is to get Rui725. Pretty switched on member here on 986forum and with a bit of support from more members I'm sure he could ask the manfacturer about their min. qty. Rui725 is from Taipei/TW.

I'll go for a set with you guys if less than $500 for the pair. They don't look too technical imo but could try a set.

So there is 3 members interested. Sure Rui725 is in as well?!

I would be interested as well

Sasha

Me too, depending on the price of course.

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.

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

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.6speedonline.com/forums/a...4&d=1295298144
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...3&d=1295298129

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

NOW, Someone make it work!

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

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

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.

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. :D

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

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

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!).

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

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!

Make your own in 4 hrs!

Custom headlights conversion to Litronic style (w/pics)

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/29313-custom-headlights-conversion-litronic-style-w-pics.html

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.

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.

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

they look great anyone install them?

Let's revive this topic, on the account of my new acquisition. :-)http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/h11325658131.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/h21325658568.jpg

Looks like a brand new car, compared to my old amber headlights. I can't stop staring at my car now. :-)

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1325658912.jpg

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.

Wow, neither can I!

How much and how do they look at night?

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 !

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

That looks sexy! I want to go to there :D

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?

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?

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.

Even cheaper

EURO LED PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS HEADLAMPS 97-04 986 BOXSTER 99-01 996 911 CARRERA | eBay

Those are the same ones by the look of them, but in LHD. Mine was $1100 shipped to Australia, RHD version.

Which HID bulbs did you get to put in these?

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