Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[F18febe]

Get yourself some HID projectors from Pelican Parts when they are available again. I used the VIVO series and the end result is very nice. I painted the interior of the headlights black and also added LED DRL. Say goodbye to the halogens sooner than later.

[c_maldonado2001]

Thanks F18febe i appreciate your answer.

Carlitos

[particlewave]

Not currently available. I think I have a copy of the PDF somewhere...

[RedBeauty]

Hi. Is there anyone that knows if pelican wil get the gt projectors in their webshop again? I have watched this tred for a while and want to install the Luminoso series. Unfortunately pelican does not hawe them now, and as they have written here earlier they "hope to" fill Stock again. It would be nice to know if it's still posible to get them otherwise i have to start looking for other possibilities.

Carl

[emeraldcity]

Hi all, anyone know if there is a new batch coming through or is gunmetal the choice from here out? I like the idea of red on my black S. Has anyone with a black boxster put the red projectors on yet that could share a pic?

[thatguychad]

Originally Posted by emeraldcity

Hi all, anyone know if there is a new batch coming through or is gunmetal the choice from here out? I like the idea of red on my black S. Has anyone with a black boxster put the red projectors on yet that could share a pic?

It'd sure be nice if the GT Projectors would show up in a search for GT projector on Pelicanparts.com...or if they showed up in the headlight conversion category. I've only found the gunmetal Vivos and they show in stock. I want to get a set of Turismos in gunmetal.

[CHRISP357]

Originally Posted by emeraldcity

Hi all, anyone know if there is a new batch coming through or is gunmetal the choice from here out? I like the idea of red on my black S. Has anyone with a black boxster put the red projectors on yet that could share a pic?

I Have the red on my black 02S and they look fantastic! For some reason I can no longer post pictures from my phone to this forum, not sure what that's all about, but pm me an email or phone and I will send or text you some shots. I also blacked out my tail lights and the results are stunning.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by CHRISP357

I Have the red on my black 02S and they look fantastic! For some reason I can no longer post pictures from my phone to this forum, not sure what that's all about, but pm me an email or phone and I will send or text you some shots. I also blacked out my tail lights and the results are stunning.

The forum changed something, I can't post pics from my iPad anymore as well, frustrating.

[redbox986]

FirstOrbit84 -

Here's an in-process pic of my headlights. The lens is off, but you can see the new projector lens and shroud. The diameter of the shroud is so big, and the reflector bowl is not large enough diameter to accommodate the large diameter of the shroud.

Because of this, I had to cut/modify the reflector bowl, millimeter at a time. I got it in there, but because I hacked up the reflector bowl I ended up painting it black. I was going to leave it unpainted originally.

This is as far as I got last Sunday. More excitement this weekend.

[Firstorbit84]

Originally Posted by redbox986

FirstOrbit84 -

Here's an in-process pic of my headlights. The lens is off, but you can see the new projector lens and shroud. The diameter of the shroud is so big, and the reflector bowl is not large enough diameter to accommodate the large diameter of the shroud.

Because of this, I had to cut/modify the reflector bowl, millimeter at a time. I got it in there, but because I hacked up the reflector bowl I ended up painting it black. I was going to leave it unpainted originally.

This is as far as I got last Sunday. More excitement this weekend.

Wow. Those look amazing! Thanks for the replies and sharing pics.

Do you mind getting a measurement of the bowl diameter?

What's the outside diameter of your projector shrouds?

For clarification, here's what I'm thinking of dropping in:

They're 7" in diameter, and you can buy mounting rings, too.

They come in chrome too:


I'll have to do some dremeling, but the backs don't seem that deep, and since they're LED, they don't have to thread through like the HID projectors, so I think they may fit if the bowl is close to 7".

They also come in 5.75".

How is the bowl attached to the housing?

[986_Ron]

So are these gunmetal VIVO Series GT Projector Headlight Retrofits the only decent update option right now?

My headlights are looking a little dated. Rest of the car looks great. Haven't really been keeping up on things on the forum.

[Firstorbit84]

Can someone who has their lights taken apart please measure the diameter of the reflector housing / "Bowl"?

I'm thinking of doing a retrofit using 7 inch round Universal LED lights that they make for motorcycles and jeeps. There's also 5.75" round.

Has anyone done a stacked double projector like the new 991? Or offset stacked like the Carrera GT?

[redbox986]

I have mine open right now (but I'm at work). I'm putting in 3" 'Porsche 4 LED' that are 3" round. Don't do it. Stick with what they are selling on this thread. I'm having to modify my reflector bowl and it is quite painful. 7" round sounds huge. I spent 4 hours yesterday with a dremel reshaping the reflector bowl to get one retrofit to fit.

The problem is the bowl is concave, and when you go to put a large diameter retrofit in there, the sides of the bowl keep the retrofit from sliding all the way in. Then, the threaded back of the retrofit won't make it through the back of the housing.

I have pictures, I can probably load them up later.

[redbox986]

The bowl is held in by three "ball in socket", according to something I read. It said if you pop them out, then you can pop them back in. But since the car is 13 years old, and every tab I touch seems to be brittle and break, I didn't take mine out. I actually cut the bowl with it in the housing. It made a mess, and clean up was a real pain.

I see Null posted some great pics of the bowl with measurements. I'm at work, but will try to get measurements of my setup tonight and post.

[B6T]

The Morimoto Mini H1 projectors fit without extensive modification to the reflector bowl, correct?

[redbox986]

That is my understanding (they fit with minimal/no modification to reflector bowl). I wish I had gone that route. I think mine will be OK when complete, but it is a bigger project than I had envisioned.

[Firstorbit84]

Awesome. Thanks for the measurements Null.

[amagalla]

One of the Angle Eye LEDs has gone out on mine. What can I do?

Tony

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by amagalla

One of the Angle Eye LEDs has gone out on mine. What can I do?

Tony

Option 1. Cancel the other side, get fresh xenon bulbs, love & polish the lens, and end it there with angel eyes - they are illegal anyway lolll

Option 2. Get a new set of bezels (so they match!) when this guy who wrote they would be available in spring have them again. Forgot his name suddenly

(#2, you keep the existing hardware, just swap the bezels over (need to reopen the headlight) get on with a brand new shinny set

If you go the #1 route, ensure that the little led ballast is not fried before. I could simply express you one of those and voila.

LED sux (sorry). They forever will, hate the thing and not exactly sure why. Personally never had too much luck with any led - those I've owned anyway. And yes, even my Made in Germany led flashlight toasted during a trek-out Friday late evening far-far-up in the HuangShan Mountain. How more kewl can you be when this poo happens while trekking with friends lolll

From the list of lighting systems available today, personally I prefer fire - it just works everytime

PS, Tony, you want a new set of xenon bulbs while in there, been a while (just did mine a few weeks ago). Instant noticeable improvement

[Nine8Six]

and I know I know, don't ask.

I have all the parts of those projector machined. Got tons finally loll Or surely enough to accommodate about 200kits. Saying 'about'; meaning less those that I'll certainly screw up either under the laser of during anodizing. I should have about 175~180 kits out very very soon

Yes, some with-or-without LED angel eyes options - your choice really!