Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Coaster

Could you retrofit the CGT kit into the Lit light?

Yes. Requires removal of the litronic projector and lens assembly. 3 screws and the whole thing falls off. That assembly is then replaced with a custom 1.5mm thick back plate meant to accommodate the CGT kit. You get to keep the lit auto leveling thing and all.


^ This is what the whole Lit low beam projector assembly sits on. Only 3 screws.


^ custom back plate with same 3 screws bolt-pattern replaces what you see there. CGT kit mate on that same back plate, and off you go.

Easy to do but then how many would do this to their beloved $2k litronics kit!

(ps. photos have been stolen from another site. Sorry!).

(Source: HOW TO: Make your Litronic Xenon [ Cut Off Line ] SHARPER !!! PICTURES !!! - 6speedonline.com Forums)

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Easy to do but then how many would do this to their beloved $2k litronics kit!

Ummm, so you're saying drop in replacement that can be undone? Ok I'm officially saving up for my kit. I'll have to look into the painting options.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Easy to do but then how many would do this to their beloved $2k litronics kit!

Sorry, but I think you are selling yourself short! Your kit is pretty amazing looking

[jaykay]

Hmmm so all the factory levelling (sensors and projector movement for cars with the factory installed Litronics) will still be in play but one now has a more powerful projector in there...okay now we are talking.

Now can we get the high beam circuit running the same projector with high beam intensity.... and clear out the halogen? Would the stock movement of the projectors upwards screw up the high beam effect?

Do the above and blackout the reflectors?

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Hmmm so all the factory levelling (sensors and projector movement for cars with the factory installed Litronics) will still be in play but one now has a more powerful projector in there...okay now we are talking.

Now can we get the high beam circuit running the same projector with high beam intensity.... and clear out the halogen? Would the stock movement of the projectors upwards screw up the high beam effect?

Do the above and blackout the reflectors?

To my knowledge, no one has attempted this with Lits yet. What Fred is referring to, I believe, is using all of the stock equipment with his bezel/shroud via an adapter plate, hence all of the stock lighting and leveling remains and only the look changes.

Very do-able

[Coaster]

Appears my Lits have a second clear cover over the HID bulb. I wonder if it would interfere with the retrofit?

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Coaster

Appears my Lits have a second clear cover over the HID bulb. I wonder if it would interfere with the retrofit?

The covers would need to go.

Coaster, Jaykay

I see both of you wants to retrofit Litronics. My advice on that subject is this. Many values the litronic as they are, factory, Porsche brand, DOT approved, whatever reasons. They are not bad lighting at all. If your plans are to go for full bi-xenon + CGT style front-end, the best would be to sell your Litronic to a member here and buy a NEW set of halogen to retrofit. You'll break even $-wise I'm sure, and someone will be pleased to have your Litronic I guarantee. Everybody's happy

If it would be me, that's what I would do anyway. Besides, no serious R&D nor design have been carried on Litronic headlights as yet :/

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

The covers would need to go.

Coaster, Jaykay

I see both of you wants to retrofit Litronics. My advice on that subject is this. Many values the litronic as they are, factory, Porsche brand, DOT approved, whatever reasons. They are not bad lighting at all. If your plans are to go for full bi-xenon + CGT style front-end, the best would be to sell your Litronic to a member here and buy a NEW set of halogen to retrofit. You'll break even $-wise I'm sure, and someone will be pleased to have your Litronic I guarantee. Everybody's happy

If it would be me, that's what I would do anyway. Besides, no serious R&D nor design have been carried on Litronic headlights as yet :/

Sounds like a plan! Having never even removed my lights, would I be able to interchange them at will? I want to be able to plug my Lits back in with all the original functionality....and also power up the projectors with high, low fog capability.

We would really be able to test the difference!!

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Sorry, but I think you are selling yourself short! Your kit is pretty amazing looking

My selling skills are practically non-existent Bruce :/ Working on that lol

Thanks for the compliment anyway!!!