Headlights with Xenon bulbs 2000 Boxster

[Pierre]

I own a 2003 Boxster S and installed by myself a set of HID 35 w Xenon bulb and ballast 2 years ago and my lens are like new, no yellow color appear on lens. The Hid bulb are known to operate at lower temp then Halogen one, so less risk for your lens.

[papasmurf]

It is my understanding that there are clear halogen lights that resemble the litronic lights and the true litronic lights that use the xenon bulbs and have a separate ballast setup and reflector that makes these true HID lights. You can run "xenon" bulbs in halogen lights to give the imitation of true xenon/HID lights but it is typically nothing more than a tinted bulb that gives the bluish cast. Without the reflectors and ballast setup of the true HID/xenon's, you are basically tinting the color spectrum of the light output and running at the hotter temperatures of the traditional halogen bulbs. There are aftermarket conversions to the halogen setups that will approximate or possibly surpass the factory HID setup.

[chris97boxster]

+1 to what Pierre stated
35 watt output HID equals less heat generated
versus 55 watt halogens
I bought new headlights after original owner yellowed
the lenses with 100 watt h7 bulbs
put HID in the low beam last year
this year I did the fog lights in HID
no yellowing...adds an updated look to car
very happy with HID lights on car
especially @ night

My 2 cents
Chris

[bulkman]

Hey thanks for everyone's input.

I tend to stay away from the HID kits....I've had power issues with them on my bike, and my buddy is having issues with them on his FORD Lightning. They look amazing, and as mentioned give that newer style look to your wheels.

MN 986...very good price and I'm sure they will sell in a heart beat. Wish I would have known a few days ago.

[bulkman]

Arrgghhhhh so I go and order H7 XENON white bulbs at 55watts thinking I only needed 2 per side.... New headlights come in today and I see I need 3 per side.

Rookie mistake :ah:

***On ebay they list them as low beam, high beam, and fog lights listings...is there really a difference?? H7 5000k is all the same no matter where I put it right???***

[bulkman]

***On ebay they list them as low beam, high beam, and fog lights listings...is there really a difference?? H7 5000k is all the same no matter where I put it right???***

[ProjectM96]

I got the same light bulbs for all three. All H7's. And it works.