Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Must be one of those hazy shanghai day again... am I seeing/reading this correct?! You finally did it

Like I told you before Bruce, and I know how much you care for the 986 look, you-will-not-regret-this-mod.

Glad you've chosen Charles' (particlewave) professional services. The guy's work is simply amazing (I heard a few time already)

Yep, I finally ordered In the end, I decided to keep the parts unpainted, keeping it close to stock. I agree, I can't go wrong with the mod and know I can't do the mod as well as Charles can. Oh, and I would say your work with this mod is pretty amazing Thanks for coming up with this in the first place!

[Marcos AMV8]

Amazing threat! My best congratullations to both of you, I really admire your work and for sure Im gonna order a conversion kit to my loved 986! With people like you all is possible, will post soon for ordering

Congratulations again!

[Nine8Six]

Nice one Marco, much appreciated mate

I'll be at Gran Premio de España for the 4th round of motogp during the first weekend of May (Jerez circuit). I was wondering how far from you I was and found out yourself and your Boxster lives on a small island off the west the coast of Morocco. Fascinating!

Wanted to offer you a break on shipping and hand carry your projectors to Spain LOL shall you decide to get a kit before then

[Marcos AMV8]

Yes, I live in a little island far away from the mainland

At that time is gonna dificult to me to travel but thank you for the offer

Im waiting to pick some money and order my kit soon :dance:

My car have already xenon lights but prefer the modern look of your kit, will paint the interior in black and order the focus with angel eye style LEDS and maybe the corp of the focus in red or grey my car is red as yours!

Will PM soon! cheers!

[rfuerst911sc]

I am pulling the trigger will send a PM to Particleweave to finalize. I am opting for a stealth look for my Arctic Silver car how do you guys think this will look ?

Option1: Clear shroud
Option2: Silver bezel
Option3: No angel eyes
Option4: Bare/OEM headlight shroud
Option5: Bare/OEM reflector
Option6: high beam flash yes
Option7: Porsche Motorsports Optics script
Option8: color temp 4300K

I will be sending Particle a spare set of housings so I'm not in a rush. Looking forward to see how they look/perform. I just read all 15 pages ( again ) for about the 10th time so I hope my choices are good ones. Thanks to all that have posted it made the option choosing a little easier.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I am pulling the trigger will send a PM to Particleweave to finalize. I am opting for a stealth look for my Arctic Silver car how do you guys think this will look ?

Option1: Clear shroud
Option2: Silver bezel
Option3: No angel eyes
Option4: Bare/OEM headlight shroud
Option5: Bare/OEM reflector
Option6: high beam flash yes
Option7: Porsche Motorsports Optics script
Option8: color temp 4300K

I will be sending Particle a spare set of housings so I'm not in a rush. Looking forward to see how they look/perform. I just read all 15 pages ( again ) for about the 10th time so I hope my choices are good ones. Thanks to all that have posted it made the option choosing a little easier.

I am thinking about the same only Angel eyes-yes, and 5000K on the color temp, I like a little bit whiter light.

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I am pulling the trigger will send a PM to Particleweave to finalize. I am opting for a stealth look for my Arctic Silver car how do you guys think this will look ?

Option1: Clear shroud
Option2: Silver bezel
Option3: No angel eyes
Option4: Bare/OEM headlight shroud
Option5: Bare/OEM reflector
Option6: high beam flash yes
Option7: Porsche Motorsports Optics script
Option8: color temp 4300K

I will be sending Particle a spare set of housings so I'm not in a rush. Looking forward to see how they look/perform. I just read all 15 pages ( again ) for about the 10th time so I hope my choices are good ones. Thanks to all that have posted it made the option choosing a little easier.

I was wondering if the color temp of 4300K would look a little yellow compared to halogens?

Might be interesting in any case.

Still need to install mine now that the "Dragon Eyes" have been worked out.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by jb92563

I was wondering if the color temp of 4300K would look a little yellow compared to halogens?

Might be interesting in any case.

Still need to install mine now that the "Dragon Eyes" have been worked out.

They are not comparable to the old yellowed halogen - xenon has a much sharper light output (say brighter if you wish) which makes it look very close to pure white. Although slightly yellow'ished (5%) it does serves its purpose. The 4,3k xenon bulbs are the ones that cuts best through rain, snow and fog.

I only need those that cuts into city smog (lol) so I use the 6k. Pure white with 5% bluei'sh tint in them. City style, very fancy looking, and passes inspections (i.e strong enough output)

[particlewave]

Yeah...I just get at it from the back. I use a screwdriver to pry up and break it at the weak point where it is very thin.

It is a bit barbaric, but that is the only easy way to get it out and it looks horrid with the retrofit if left in.

[Nine8Six]

Yea Charles' the man. I am actually very grateful to him for offering the services that he offers. He is a fine dude and he does it all driven by the passion of "doing things"... that's what makes the difference.

seeing some of you guys going for far better optics/lighting than stock is quite rewarding enough.

Well done on the move again Bruce

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Yea Charles' the man. I am actually very grateful to him for offering the services that he offers. He is a fine dude and he does it all driven by the passion of "doing things"... that's what makes the difference.

seeing some of you guys going for far better optics/lighting than stock is quite rewarding enough.

Well done on the move again Bruce

Well, shucks...

I totally agree, though. My real drive is that I have fun doing it and LOVE seeing my retrofits on others cars
It's probably an ego thing.

Thanks for the orders, guys! The next batch of projectors will be arriving before long

[georgewd3]

Just thought I would share a couple of pictures of my finished kit. I finished up the passenger side retrofit with a set of non-amber lenses and the kit from Fred/Nine8six.

The kit is amazing and with Fred's help the install went smoothly. Now to finish the driver side.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by georgewd3

I finished up the passenger side retrofit with a set of non-amber lenses.

Were you able to buy the lenses separate from the rest of the headlight? If so, where?

[georgewd3]

I bought complete new/used housings with the clear lenses. I've not seen just the clear lenses for sale anywhere.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by georgewd3

Just thought I would share

Whoa.... George, niceee work right there. The polished gunmetal projectors you got are my favorite actually. Just waiting to get a bit of free time to pop my headlight open again and replace the prototype units with those very same.

Loveee your "new" looking pcar! Half of it anyway

Thx for sharing man

[Nine8Six]

deleted... rumbling again sry

[particlewave]

You can't rush beauty like that

Better to wait for a high quality product than to rush

[BruceH]

Beautiful work Fred, looking forward to mine!

[Edreamsz]

Headlights installed!

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Edreamsz

Headlights installed!

HOLLLY molllly.... speechless. Supercar anyone?

Not only your new headlights looks fine, but your porsche car as a whole is absolutely stunning mate. GT bumper, skirts, low stance, lipped wheels and the polished deep black paint job on it (sure I'm missing the details). Man.... just right between bad ass and highend luxury - niceee nice nice work (I like+100)