Aftermarket Boxster Headlights. Who is interested?

[sasha055]

I'm actually surprized there are so little aftermarket parts for Boxsters, especially since OEM is so Expensive. I didn't know you can ask a company to design a headlight for you

Headlights are a good example of overpriced piece of hardware 1K for a pair of used xenons.. granted they look nice but 1K? maybe if we get this through they will become like tail lights.. you can buy LED ones for 150 on Ebay.

Even aftermarket parts are more expensive for Porsches.. there is a company on ebay that sells GT2 front bumper for Boxster for 700++, same company sells modified front bumper for Scion for 143$... I don't think in our bumper goes 5 times more fiberglass...

Imagine a LED Headlight with Halo ring (like leaked 2012 boxster pics)... I think it would look soooo cool

Thanks
Sasha

[BlitzSRM]

Originally Posted by sasha055

I'm actually surprized there are so little aftermarket parts for Boxsters, especially since OEM is so Expensive. I didn't know you can ask a company to design a headlight for you

Headlights are a good example of overpriced piece of hardware 1K for a pair of used xenons.. granted they look nice but 1K? maybe if we get this through they will become like tail lights.. you can buy LED ones for 150 on Ebay.

Even aftermarket parts are more expensive for Porsches.. there is a company on ebay that sells GT2 front bumper for Boxster for 700++, same company sells modified front bumper for Scion for 143$... I don't think in our bumper goes 5 times more fiberglass...

Imagine a LED Headlight with Halo ring (like leaked 2012 boxster pics)... I think it would look soooo cool

Thanks
Sasha

Yeah, i get frustrated at that. It cost money to make tooling for the first one.

But the manufacturers have to charge more a peice, to make up the difference in the quantity that is sold.

Plus, i believe there is only 1 aftermarket tail light. There is no competition, So they will charge higher.

[ALarracuente]

Man, I was just looking for some aftermarket headlights and the search brought me back to the forum, LOL.

I'll definetely be interested in some aftermarket lights for my '99!!!!!

On a related subject, I've heard of people who had removed the clear lens of the headlight assembly and changed/painted/mod'ed the internals of stock headlights in other cars. My brother just did on his Toyota Tacoma to dechrome them. In fact, the insulation of some of the cables inside of my headlights are starting to crack and fall off. That would be a great way to fix them.

[Highlow]

My litronics are turning a little yellow, so I might be down for these depending on what they look like.

[ALarracuente]

Men, what are we waiting for? Let's get organized and DO THIS!!!! Anybody care to share the contact info for the company? Maybe submitting some design suggestions?
Here's a quick rendition using Windows paintbrush to get the ball rolling! Pretty much anybody can better this for sure but is a start.

http://986forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13146&stc=1



Regards,

[Mark_T]

I'd be interested in aftermarket headlights. I will soon be replacing mine anyway.

Did you ever hear anything back from that company?

Mark

[believetosucceed]

Any ideas on getting that damn light to turn off without dropping big money from porsche? I am not usually looking for a quick fix but maybe someone knows something I don't. My book said it could be a loose lid... I don't know.