Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[epapp]

I looked around a bit on ebay; particlewave, do they have the projectors you used without the HID kit?

[Nine8Six]

epapp, on behalf of Particlewave, the projector that he is using is the 2014 model and yet to be available in the states. See pics below.

We get them directly from the manufacturer (a few km away from my backyard here). Brutally outperforms the factory xenon of BMW, Mercedes and the Porsche litronics. I believe some of you guys knows them better under the name of "Morimoto MH1".

You should start to see that new 2014 model when stocks of the previous 2013 MH1 runs out in the states and elsewhere. In a meantime I would be extra careful buying those off eBay as they seem to be a lot of knockoffs (copies) of those Morimoto's MH1 for less than $50. Those knockoff are $8/pair here locally (for your info). I've seen them... and they poorly sux

If you need a set of those Ultimate just let me know, I can spare you a set anytime.








^ The left-side is the one I provide with the kit (2014 Ultimate model) and the right-side is the 2013 model of the MH1.

* the eBay knockoffs outputs even less than what you see on the right. But again for fifty bucks (half goes to eBay lol), not much can go wrong really

[ohhh my]

You got some cool toys... Is that a lumen meter?

[Nine8Six]

That last picture was provided by the manufacturer of the projector. Not my toy mate

RE toys...... you should see our spanking new 2013 Horizontal CNC Milling Center that just came in the port a week ago. Imported from Japan. I was there yesterday and just sitting in the container staring at it for about an hour lol. Can't wait until the clearance is done on that thing so I can get it to roll. Real Big Boy toys!

[epapp]

Do you have a website where all of this stuff is for sale? I skipped a few pages of the thread in the middle.

Particlewave linked to a kit of projectors and hid ballasts and bulbs earlier in the thread. Is that the kit you guys base measurements off of?


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[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by epapp

Do you have a website where all of this stuff is for sale? I skipped a few pages of the thread in the middle.

Particlewave linked to a kit of projectors and hid ballasts and bulbs earlier in the thread. Is that the kit you guys base measurements off of?


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Nah mate, no specific website for the moment. I've been teaming up with PayPal for the last 16 years however. They have excellent fraud & buyer protection schemes and decent encryption infrastructure for online payments. And they already have a website up so I just use theirs for cheap

Had a quick look and couldn't find the link for you, perhaps Particlewave can pass it on again when he has a minute. But I found a few pics he posted a few years ago. The same kit (with ballasts!) runs at $25 here (Left & right, everything). That's right my man. I think they run at $120 or something on eBay. Let me know if you are interested! I can make a special for you ($30 + shipping)

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

The above set is ok, but nowhere near the quality of the projectors in this thread.

[epapp]

Well what are my options between particlewaves projectors and 986s? What do you guys charge for a set of your fancy lights? And how much is shipping from farawayland (where you're located 986) to California?



Thanks


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[particlewave]

Originally Posted by epapp

Well what are my options between particlewaves projectors and 986s? What do you guys charge for a set of your fancy lights? And how much is shipping from farawayland (where you're located 986) to California?



Thanks


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There seems to be some confusion...the projectors that I have now are the same as those in this thread (those made by Nine8Six). These projectors are the only way to go. Had they been available a year ago, I would have bought them then
Send a PM to Nine8Six to inquire about these.

...The set pictured above are eBay specials which I used to have but not anymore.

These are what I have now

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by epapp

Well what are my options between particlewaves projectors and 986s? What do you guys charge for a set of your fancy lights? And how much is shipping from farawayland (where you're located 986) to California?



Thanks


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Not only those "Ultimate" projector are properly anodized (i.e. solid), they will look and work for the next decade minimum. Other options that you have, other than a choice of amazing anodized colors, laser'ed script/wordings, etc, is choosing between a built-in (mini) nuclear reactor (+57rwhp) -OR- the xray feature which..... allows you to see through clothes when you are waiting at red lights downtown.

PM if you want me to be a bit more serious

Edit:

As for the complete kit, the damage is $355 shipped using Express Post (ETA 3-5days to you in the USA) w/ tracking number.

Options are

2x Anodized [color] Bezels (w/ custom laser script/wording)
2x Anodized [color] projector skirts
2x MH1 High Performance Projectors & lens (Ultimate ver.)
2x 35w CANBUS ballasts
2x H1 HID bulbs (you chose your temp)
2x Hardware kit: spacer kit, dremel wheels and two Porsche emblems
2x built-in LED-cob Angel Eyes in [color] (Optional)

* Return and refund accepted shall you decide to not install the kit.

RE Payment; I normally send a PayPal "Request for Money" to your email using the "For Goods" option and list all the above in the invoice. That way the buyer feels comfortable and covered by the PayPal Buyer Protection Scheme.

Any questions just ask anytime. When ever you are ready you know where to find me

[epapp]

Excellent.

Do you sell parts of the kit individually I.e. Just the projectors?


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[alanqning]

Nine8Six, how many do you have for sale?

[Nine8Six]

If anyone is interested to know about pricing, availability or customization, please PM me anytime!

All the best wishes from this side of the world and Merry Xmas to all

[rfuerst911sc]

I've read all 10 pages and must say I am impressed by your excellent execution of this conversion. However I did pick up that when painting the light housings black you can't/shouldn't park in the sun ? I'm in the deep South and we get sun in the summer that will melt your face . So if your car is a daily driver and it sits in the exposed parking lot at your employer all day what's going to happen ? Will the housings get damaged from heat ? Will the lense be damaged ? I am interested in your kit but the exposure to sun may be a deal breaker for me Anyone have any " sun " experience with these ? And if the black is a no go what about staying with the OEM silver/chrome finish ? I assume that is OK just like the original bulbs ?

[Nine8Six]

Thanks for reading and for the compliment!

If you are likely to park your Boxster facing South-West on a daily basis then the trick is to use "Satin Black" instead of a pure flat black paint. The satin black will reflect 50% of the light. Use a quality high temp paint and your headlights will be just fine. VHT does a very nice satin black, looks very modern e.g. 90% black, 10% grayish.

This is a subject that was discussed here on the Chinese retrofitting forum here and everyone told me I was full of BS for saying that flat black wouldn't work under the hot sun (they are maybe right, what do I know!). Hundreds have done it on their other cars and never got a hot spot/burn years after their retrofit. Like you guys we also do get these (hell-like) burning sun days here in Shanghai.

Their reasoning is; if you use the VHT(-like) quality high temp paint e.g. the same they paint headers with, then all should be well protected under there.

Hope this helps a bit mate

[alanqning]

Nine8Six,

I have sent you a PM.

Thanks,
Alan

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by alanqning

Nine8Six,

I have sent you a PM.

Thanks,
Alan

PM replied Alan. Apologies for the late one mate

All the best wishes to you and EVERYONE on 986forum for year 2014!!!!!

[Nine8Six]

Very aggressive looking, bad boy stuff Fantastic work on the install Lee and tons of thanks for sharing pics!!!

I kinda like your idea of blackening the edge on the top of the lens. Have you use plasti-dip or simply painted them? Does look quite nice, especially on the guards red

Ps. Particleware will be very jealous of your built-in DRL set-up
Pps. I need to see your front bumper (link?). Never seen before, looks nice man

[Brad Roberts]

Great job!!

I have seen a lot SH_T for these cars over the last 14 years I have dealt with them, this is one of the best engineered *kits* to come out for the 986/996 that I have ever seen.

"Paypal" I've had a business Paypal account since 99!! I lived in Mountain View when the company had 20-30 employees LOL

"Mike" from Solidworks, don't be surprised at who you run across I received a phone call in the past from *the* Porsche family doctor asking me if I was interested in owning a very rare Porsche that had been gifted to him by the Porsche family back in the early 70's. Story checked out.. easily actually

Again Great job. Very rare to see this quality in aftermarket parts.

PM sent.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Great job!!

I have seen a lot SH_T for these cars over the last 14 years I have dealt with them, this is one of the best engineered *kits* to come out for the 986/996 that I have ever seen.

"Paypal" I've had a business Paypal account since 99!! I lived in Mountain View when the company had 20-30 employees LOL

"Mike" from Solidworks, don't be surprised at who you run across I received a phone call in the past from *the* Porsche family doctor asking me if I was interested in owning a very rare Porsche that had been gifted to him by the Porsche family back in the early 70's. Story checked out.. easily actually

Again Great job. Very rare to see this quality in aftermarket parts.

PM sent.

Brad, too kind, thanks a lot mate. I'm so glad someone like yourself can appreciate what went into this kit