Aftermarket headlights
Does anyone have experience with some of the aftermarket headlights for a 986/996? I have never been much of a fan of the 986 headlight configuration.
But yesterday I saw a pic of a 996 with some aftermarket headlights that looked pretty cool. They were all one piece, clear, looked like HID headlights with a row of LEDs for the turn signals. Don't remember what it did for the fog lights. Google search came up with a number of options, all were basically $900 to $1000. Wondering if anyone has installed them, have pics, how you like them, etc.? Thanks |
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It also came with the originals, in case I want to go back.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1577381365.jpg |
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Not to mention that they look like cheap Asian garbage you’d buy at the dollar store (no offense, piper). |
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No skin off my back if you don't like them. I know what you mean by "road projectiles", though. I remember now that mine tended to slide loose, and I could imagine they could keep going if I came to a very quick stop. But I found a permanent solution, so that'll never happen with my car. They haven't moved since and they sat tight even after 3 days on the track. Fire hazard? I don't know about that. No such issues or remotely close in nearly a year of ownership. |
Yeah, with Particlewave on this one. Had Depo tail lights (basically the same overall build quality as the headlights) and they were just junk. Not even close to factory.
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Placing a halogen bulb (running between 400f-1000f) less than 1” from an ABS plastic reflector with a melting point of 400f constitutes a fire hazard, whether you’ve had a fire yet or not. ;) I’m done. |
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One thing I've learned after 7 years on this board, is that if Particlewave has a statement about electrical components/electronic issues, he's spot-on.
His delivery may be kind of to the point sometimes :matchup:, but his advice and opinions haven't steered me wrong yet. :cheers: |
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When it comes to electronics, he's my unassailable authority. ;-) Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk |
Check out this guy on FB or Instagram. He makes some really nice setups or will rebuild your originals. In US and warranted.
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Not trying to turn this in to a Pro-Particlewave thread, but I don't think there's anyone on the planet that has more experiences with 986 headlights than him. That being said, there's a few things that can be done with the factory headlights to change them up a bit. I went with clear lenses and painted a black trim around the edge like in the picture JBauer posted. I'm not a fan of the terminator looking projectors that most of you all are. I prefer the halogen inside round/ovalish factory lens. To each his own
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