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itsnotanova · 09-29-2017, 05:38 AM

This is just my opinion. I really dislike only the oval part painted. I'm also not a fan of just the upper painted like in your first picture. I think I need to see angles of the light when you get done putting it back together. Thank you for posting this. I had also thought about painting the inside body color.

Nine8Six · 09-30-2017, 07:16 AM

That's awesome. Lets have a look with the silver trim plasti dipped red?

JBauer · 09-30-2017, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine8Six

That's awesome. Lets have a look with the silver trim plasti dipped red?

Not plastidip this time. Just redid the headlight, curing. Here's the corner piece separated, painted and restored. 😀

Nine8Six · 09-30-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JBauer

Not plastidip this time. Just redid the headlight, curing. Here's the corner piece separated, painted and restored. 😀

Never mind, I'm faster than you with my 'Digi-Dip'

Below is what I meant... silver trim gone red hot. So so?

JBauer · 09-30-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Never mind, I'm faster than you with my 'Digi-Dip'

Below is what I meant... silver trim gone red hot. So so?

Now that I've got the washer plate problem solved I'm going to do silver.

particlewave · 09-30-2017, 08:01 AM

I bake Litronics in the oven the same as halogens.

JBauer · 09-30-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

I bake Litronics in the oven the same as halogens.

Thanks, so those are like Xenons?

particlewave · 09-30-2017, 08:29 AM

Yes, Litronics use xenon bulbs. What do you have?

JBauer · 09-30-2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

Yes, Litronics use xenon bulbs. What do you have?

I dont know much about light but here's what ive got

particlewave · 09-30-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JBauer

I dont know much about light but here's what ive got

Yes, you have the Litronic xenon HID headlights.

JBauer · 09-30-2017, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

Yes, you have the Litronic xenon HID headlights.

So I should be all right with the oven. Thanks for your help!

JBauer · 09-30-2017, 01:52 PM

Ok here we go

BruceH · 09-30-2017, 02:38 PM

I like it

JBauer · 10-01-2017, 05:07 AM

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I like it

I like it too but my lens has been ruined by the solvent that I used to clean off the sealant that was holding the lens to the casing. It removed some of the original silver edging and damaged the lens plastic inside. That's why I had to go wider on the silver edging. If I had a good lens I think Id like it. If anyone has a Hlamp with a good original lens or one with good silver trim that needs the outside restored let me know. I don't care if it works or not. All I need is the lens.

I think this mod looks really GREAT on black and darker colors, OK on red. Oh and I'm sure someone knows, are all casing, lens the same? I see cheap new Hlights on Ebay and I wonder if they would work on mine with Xenon light pkg?
Thanks

particlewave · 10-01-2017, 07:53 AM

Yes, they are all the same (other than indicator color).

Solvent?

Just use a razor to trim off 90% of the old sealant. No need to get it all off.

JBauer · 10-01-2017, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

Yes, they are all the same (other than indicator color).

Solvent?

Just use a razor to trim off 90% of the old sealant. No need to get it all off.

Thanks for the quick reply. So basically I can find any clear headlamp remove the lens and fix mine.
I'm also wondering are the headlight cases all the same. By that I mean same case but with the holes blocked off for options the car doesn't have?
I have that xenon pkg with the auto leveling when you start the car. Could I switch my stuff to this headlamp? Thanks again.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-986-Boxster-Halogen-Headlight-Passenger-Clear-Signal-Oem-AL-98663113214-/360740309333?fits=Make%3APorsche&hash=item53fdcc4955%3Ag%3AwCoAAOSwZLhY21X8&_trkparms=pageci%253Af7f7e899-a6da-11e7-9849-74dbd180495d%257Cparentrq%253Ad950ce0315e0ab1cc35c 8887fffeecbb%257Ciid%253A1

particlewave · 10-01-2017, 01:42 PM

Yes, the cases and main lenses are all the same. The only difference for the Litronics (other than internals) is the rear cover. The halogen cases even have the Litronic's igniter mounts.

JBauer · 10-01-2017, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

Yes, the cases and main lenses are all the same. The only difference for the Litronics (other than internals) is the rear cover. The halogen cases even have the Litronic's igniter mounts.

Great so all i gave to do is switch the internal lights and the back will switch and alls good?

Except the $$ ☹

Is it hard to switch that stuff ?

Please tell me the lamp goes in from the back

particlewave · 10-01-2017, 04:45 PM

Everything will have to be removed from the front. The reflector assembly will come out as one unit and is secured by 3 mount points. The 2 adjustable mount points can be undone by removing a screw in each, but the 3rd will require separating a ball and socket joint.

The 2 adjustable mount assemblies will need to be swapped over.
You'll also need to remove all the pins from the electrical connector or do a lot of splicing.

It's a big job.

JBauer · 10-02-2017, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave

Everything will have to be removed from the front. The reflector assembly will come out as one unit and is secured by 3 mount points. The 2 adjustable mount points can be undone by removing a screw in each, but the 3rd will require separating a ball and socket joint.

The 2 adjustable mount assemblies will need to be swapped over.
You'll also need to remove all the pins from the electrical connector or do a lot of splicing.

It's a big job.

Crap :/ That's not good, Do I have to remove the lens again? I ordered it,