Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[Nine8Six]

(< Bruce, Dave, Coaster, JayKay, some comments left for you on previous page.)

New Projectors Styles - The new family!

This thread and the support from members of 986forum have given me invaluable inspiration throughout the life and development of this projector. The interest, the demand, satisfaction and enthusiasms, have made me realized that there were a demand to bring this product to its next level. So.... I did!

Most importantly and before going any further, I would like to thanks everyone who have shown interest in the kit and to those who've purchased it from Charles or myself (very special thanks to you). Without all of you guys, 986forum, this would NOT have been possible. So thanks x100 again, I'll forever be grateful to all of you here

Once a personal idea meant to mimic the front-end of a half-million dollar car, some could now call it The Ultimate Halogen-to-HID headlight retrofit kit for sport & super cars series. While keeping up to the theme of this thread, i.e. sharing, and without any further due (apologies to those who've been waiting), here goes some previews of what I am rumbling about.



The final High Performance Bi-Xenon Projector Series (2014 models lol).

All of the models are sharing the same dotted angel eyes concept and most technical features and performance identical to the classic CGT style projector. With few cosmetic exceptions and design revisions however:

1. The lens is now secured with a retaining ring. Machined in house and made of POM material (Delrin)
2. Angel eyes now mounted on the lens' retaining ring
3. The LED diffuser are also machined in-house using clear PMMA (Acrylic, frosted filter effect)
4. 15% weight reduction using thin wall thickness machining techniques, and less filling chemicals. Total assembly now only weight total 338 grams
5. Transient thermal analysis simulation, R&D and tests have been carried. Thermal management vs material properties (AE hotspots avoidance, heat dissipation tests)
6. And finally, each design have been given a name















^ Although the kit remains fully customizable (anodizing colors, laser script, etc), that is how they are going to be branded and laser-scripted by default. The Gunmetal is also the default color. Less the chemical green LEDs of course

ps. this green is what I prefer using for 3D renderings!

[Nine8Six]

Some (real) photos of the Luminoso Series projector, angel eyes reflections. In Gunmetal gray

[Nine8Six]

And those are the Vivo Series. Compact, can be adapted to any cars













Enjoy!

[Nine8Six]

Lot's of work ahead. Website + Visuals detailing each of the products.

Let you guys know when its finalized. In a meantime, feel free to contact me if you are interested in buying a kit for your Porsche car. They cost $355 (shipped) and take one week to custom-make for you. Just pass over your PayPal addy and I'll email an official PayPal invoice detailing all of what's in the kit (it's a complete kit btw, HID ballasts, xenon lamps, gifts and all!)

Some advert visual (draft) in Frenchglish (apologies to all native English people )

[Nine8Six]

And how can we forget the Classic CGT style projector! Re-branded the Turismo Series

[Pdwight]

I want a pair of these in Red so bad....have to wait until I find new employment though.

[BFeller]

The no paint option does look nice on the Seal Grey and Arctic Silver

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by BFeller

The no paint option does look nice on the Seal Grey and Arctic Silver

Pricey sense of humor you got there Good eye as well

Talk to Charles (user Particlewave) if you want it to happen like magic
(Edit: Charles offers all kind of retrofit services. Incl professionally installing those projectors, dash color leds, and other interior mods)

[Coaster]

Those are some sweet lights! Choices, choices.

[particlewave]

These are my babies

I have something different in mind for this set...stay tuned

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by particlewave

These are my babies

I have something different in mind for this set...stay tuned

Those are also the style I would like to install. Can't wait to see someone get the first set installed.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by BFeller

Those are also the style I would like to install. Can't wait to see someone get the first set installed.

I hope to have them installed in 2-3 weeks and will post results

I also plan to finally do a full write up with pictures and videos of the retrofit process for the die-hard DIYers like myself

It's not rocket science, but there are many opportunities to damage things.

[Pdwight]

I would like to see a complete start to finish on this project. I plan on doing this when funds become available for my kit

[rfuerst911sc]

I haven't installed mine yet as I'm waiting for the new seals to be built but my lights are already old news I guess you can't stop progress

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I haven't installed mine yet as I'm waiting for the new seals to be built but my lights are already old news I guess you can't stop progress

The Turismo model is still very stunning and now yours may be more rare

[Pdwight]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I haven't installed mine yet as I'm waiting for the new seals to be built but my lights are already old news I guess you can't stop progress

New seals to be built ??

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I haven't installed mine yet as I'm waiting for the new seals to be built but my lights are already old news I guess you can't stop progress

I would say that you have the best looking ones!

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I hope to have them installed in 2-3 weeks and will post results

I also plan to finally do a full write up with pictures and videos of the retrofit process for the die-hard DIYers like myself

It's not rocket science, but there are many opportunities to damage things.

I purchased a used set of headlights. I opened the backs of the lights because they were rattling and found that each light had an HID kit installed. The rattling came from ballasts which were lose inside cover that seals the access to the bulbs. It looked like the weight of the ballasts had knocked the light buckets off the pivot ball. Also the seal on one light was mush. Thursday was spent polishing the yellowed and gunk-ed up lenses. They now are looking like brand new.

Today I used Particlewave's video to open both headlights. I baked the first one for 15 minutes with no give on the silicone. It went back into the oven for another 10 minutes since it had cooled a bit. It came apart easy enough the after the second bake. The second one went in for 20 minutes and came apart quickly. It was then easy to pop both of the headlight bucket assemblies back onto their pivot balls. The internal lens covers came off with only one plastic tab having broken. Once the internal light covers were off there was dust or dirt around the reflectors. It looked like residue from a bulb burning off moisture.

Next step have to be ordering the new projector lights.

[tightbox]

Make sure to spray a permanent protective UV coating on the newly polished lenses, or they will be cloudy again in no time!

[tonichristi]

I've read this thread many times and really love the look of these latest projectors. I like the one above with the angled edge.

I think this modification is a little out of my league