lookalike litronics - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

rbailes1128 · 04-18-2005, 01:00 PM

hey want some advice my 02 boxster came without litronics but i like the look who doesnt? so i want blue lighting that will give me the look. autozone has no clue so help me find a source.also please tell me part numbers or a way i can find them as well as contact info on suppliers

dennizxxx · 04-18-2005, 01:16 PM

you can change the H7 headlight bulbs, you can buy differnet color bulbs to make it look like the litronic headlights....

ralegen · 07-04-2005, 04:48 PM

Or you can go out and buy some Litronic lights. I don't know how much it is for new ones, but I bought mine used from a porsche dismantler in LA. It cost me $1000. Wiring harness was included too, but I think he forgot to charge me for these.

Their site is below. They do decent business. I was happy with the deal they gave me, but some of the orders took over a month to receive; I feel that they forgot about shipping it out. I would rate them 4/10 for that incident. But besides that, they are pretty prompt. I would do business with them, but they wouldn't be my first choice anymore.

HTTP://LAPORSCHE.COM

tqtran · 07-04-2005, 05:37 PM

Brand new complete set of Litronic headlights from Suncoast Porsche $1200

99-Boxster-MK · 07-04-2005, 06:10 PM

I would be interested in the bluer bulbs as well.. Anybody got some they recommend?

Mike

tqtran · 07-05-2005, 04:59 AM

Summit Racing - Matrox H7 Ultimate White for a good white beam and Ultra White for a good blue white beam. Runs $15-$20 pair. If you are looking for plain blue, can't help your there, thats too rice for me.

Stryke · 07-05-2005, 05:50 AM

www.xenonlightshid.com

xclusivecar · 07-05-2005, 06:05 PM

1 year warranty on these lights if purchased through me at xclusivecar.com. Here is the actual link to the lighting page:
http://www.xclusivecar.com/catalog/metal_white_xenon_313501_products.htm

Paul

Adam · 07-07-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rbailes1128

hey want some advice my 02 boxster came without litronics but i like the look who doesnt? so i want blue lighting that will give me the look. autozone has no clue so help me find a source.also please tell me part numbers or a way i can find them as well as contact info on suppliers

Fake bulbs easy to spot... REAL Lits are the only to go.

eslai · 07-13-2005, 11:59 PM

Not to mention that the light output on those blue-tinted bulbs is significantly less than the standard halogens. Don't bother doing it unless you really feel the need to show the world how much of a poseur you are!

The only "hid-look" bulbs I've ever seen that were worth anything are the Silverstar bulbs from... I forget who--is it Sylvania? Thing is, most of the riceboys don't like them very much because they are just more white, rather than giving your car that "hey look! My bulbs are annoying and bluish so I must have HID!!!" appearance.

99-Boxster-MK · 07-14-2005, 05:27 AM

I think a nice white bulb is a big improvement over the yellow tinge you get with the normal bulbs..

Mike

99-Boxster-MK · 07-19-2005, 05:45 PM

Just got my bulbs from xclusivecar, and they look great..

Didn't know the headlight fixture came out so easilly

kinda cool..

Thanks again
Mike

Perfectlap · 07-20-2005, 12:23 PM

output is less with blue "ricer" bulbs but having gone from Halogen H7 to Litronics ($1100 group buy from Brandwine) I have to say its not very much of a difference if you drive in Urban/suburban areas, maybe a bigger difference in you live out in the sticks..
Sure they look cool to others but Litronics hardly make the whole road light up.
If you can get rid of the yellow look with aftermarket bulbs and still get decent lighting I would defiinitely recommend going that route.
Save your $1200 for some nicer wheels or tires.
Litronics would have been in a bottom of the list upgrade for me.

9000RPMan · 07-23-2005, 07:47 PM

I installed the Sylvania Silverstars for both my low and my high beams today. It took all of 10 minutes (it takes longer to get the tool kit out than to remove and change the bulbs). The light is definitely whiter, and maybe just a bit brighter. As someone who has owned HID equipped cars for the last 5 years, I can say that these bulbs are better than regular halogen, but nowhere near what HID headlights can do. For $80 (4X$19.99), it isnt a bad investment.

Rainforest01 · 07-25-2005, 02:06 PM

DL
I know there is a definite difference in the color of the light vs. the halogen. I don't know if they make a bulb for the fog lights, but you'll need four bulbs for the head lights and the high beams. For the $80 it costs, they're much better than stock. Maybe not as good as the Litronics, but much better than stock halogens.

Frank · 07-25-2005, 04:59 PM

Is xenon really giving you better lighting and visibility or is it just all for looks?

D.L. · 07-25-2005, 05:28 PM

4 bulbs? I thought the hi and low beams were both inside 1 single bulb (dual filament)... I must be confused. So do I need 4 H7 bulbs then? Thanks again.

99-Boxster-MK · 07-26-2005, 05:54 AM

You need 4 H7 bulbs.. The high beam and low beam bulb are identical..

I just did the low beams in my car as I almost never use the highs. Now my old low beams are my spare high beam bulbs

Mike

Jeph · 07-26-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank

Is xenon really giving you better lighting and visibility or is it just all for looks?

The fact that it "looks" cooler is an added bonus. If the lights are projected properly, xenon is superior. And honestly, once you go xenon (on ANY car), you will never want to go back to halogen bulbs.

And if you like xenon up front, I also recommend LEDs in the back. I have the LED center brake light and it looks pretty sharp. I love the look of instant on/instant off action of LED. (I need to post pix of that, I haven't seen it on any of the cars on here.)

rbennett · 01-13-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeph

I love the look of instant on/instant off action of LED. (I need to post pix of that, I haven't seen it on any of the cars on here.)

I know, an old post, but thats whats so nice about keeping history!! Bruce (err Richard)

Can you do so soon

I am about to go with a new rear center light on my Boxster and want input on all that have went before me (avoiding the sins of my fore fathers, so to speak).