07-12-2010, 02:35 PM
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Yeah, currently it's not a cheap upgrade.
Hopefully if this project pans out, it will be.
Integra/Civic Forums organize buys like this to start, now they have a fair choice of affordable headlight assemblies. If they manage to organize it, then we should be able too. If the market is there.
I would guess if there is a market for rear brake light assemblies (because there are some available for boxster) that there would be a market for headlight too.
Someone just has to get the ball rolling.
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07-12-2010, 06:45 PM
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Randall is correct. Find yourself a set of Litronics either new or used and be done with it.
You'll be glad that you did.
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07-13-2010, 07:21 AM
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randal how much wiring is there to install the litronics? The dealer originally told me it's "extensive" was that an exageration to get more installation money?
Ken
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07-13-2010, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCalKen
randal how much wiring is there to install the litronics? The dealer originally told me it's "extensive" was that an exageration to get more installation money?
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There's an extra control box that can come with the litronics that helps to level the lights under hard acceleration or braking. Most people who get them don't even bother to install the box. Without that box the litronics function exactly the same as the regular halogen headlights - they just point straight ahead. Installing them without the control box takes maybe 5 to 10 minutes. You just slide the old lights out and slide the new ones in. There's a locking rod that holds them in place. It's pretty simple. A few years ago I added litronics without the control box and am very satisfied.
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07-13-2010, 09:35 AM
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I actually bought one off Ebay a month ago. Waited for the last minute to bid on it. Paid $305 for it (my Boxster has Litronics but the driver side one had the lens melt - thanks to the local Porsche Dealer in town). My melted one is sitting at home as spare parts.
So if you do look for these on Ebay AND be patient, you can get both Litronic headlights for under $900 for sure.
CR
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07-13-2010, 09:42 AM
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Yeah, nevermind. I guess no one else is interested.
Porsche Litronics looks good, I'll just put those in.
I'll wait for the designs that D-Spec sends back, and post it.
Till then i can't really say which looks better.
I think it won't have the quality of the Porsche Litronics. but if it's cheap enough, I'll just put in an order myself. $500 is less than half of what the Litronics cost.
I can swap them out when ever i want. It's easy to change assemblies anyways.
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07-13-2010, 11:21 AM
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I have had your same thought -- if there is a broad variety of aftermarket headlights for nearly all Hondas, why not for Boxsters? I would be interested in some tasteful, all-clear headlights.
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07-13-2010, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Gougoushu
I have had your same thought -- if there is a broad variety of aftermarket headlights for nearly all Hondas, why not for Boxsters? I would be interested in some tasteful, all-clear headlights.
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Yeah there are alot for Honda headlight assemblys. some nice, some ugly. HID, angel eyes, LED's... they make alot because there were probablly more Civics sold in one year then 986's ever sold. So there's a market for alot of different designs.
all i want is 1 decent one.
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07-13-2010, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirk
There's an extra control box that can come with the litronics that helps to level the lights under hard acceleration or braking. Most people who get them don't even bother to install the box. Without that box the litronics function exactly the same as the regular halogen headlights - they just point straight ahead. Installing them without the control box takes maybe 5 to 10 minutes. You just slide the old lights out and slide the new ones in. There's a locking rod that holds them in place. It's pretty simple. A few years ago I added litronics without the control box and am very satisfied.
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I've got an extra Litronic control module if anyone is interested in it...
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07-13-2010, 11:43 AM
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Blitz, when you get the designs back, please post them here
I'd be interested in aftermarket headlights
Thanks
Sasha
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07-13-2010, 11:46 AM
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I have litronics and I'd be interested in an aftermarket alternative. Especially one that is interesting or makes my car look unique.
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07-13-2010, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sasha055
Blitz, when you get the designs back, please post them here
I'd be interested in aftermarket headlights
Thanks
Sasha
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Thanks I'll post them, if and when I get the. I believe they will do a market study first. If it's feasible, they will draw a design up.
I hope they don't run in to this thread. It seems like only a few people are interested.
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