BigMikeATL

It's true, you learn something new every day.

During my reseal project, a socket flew off of my bench and smacked the right headlight lens and broke it. I cussed for a few minutes but figured, oh well, I'll just buy a lens. Order 2 H4 lenses from Pelican only to realize that mine are H5 sealed beams (also after actually searching the subject).

Now my $80 (2 new lenses) is turning into an expensive project.

Options?

Remove the glass from the sealed beams and use the H4 lenses?

Homemade Xenon projector kit?

H4 Kit?

Rip out the H5's and install some big-assed KC Lites

BigMikeATL

Hmmmm

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Rocket Rob

Sorry that you broke your H5 lens. I don't have any advice other than to say that I converted both cars to H4's with high wattage bulbs (90W/100W) & relays. The improvement is well worth it.

YaHoo!

Sounds like you just found your excuse to convert to H4s and then HIDs! Only one small problem...$$$ Good luck.

Vandit

Eventually I want to do that DIY projector setup.

RicardoD

A replacement H5 light/lens is $236 from Sunset. Still cheaper than going to H4 or HID.

I just bought one. I would love to go to HIDs but its just too much for me right now.

Ricardo

BigMikeATL

Was it Bosch? Did it match the other light (pattern, color)?

Thanks.

RicardoD

Yes, it is Bosch, its the factory replacement part from Sunset Porsche where I get all my factory parts from.

I have not replaced it yet. Its on my parts pile on my workbench.

http://www.sunsetimports.com

BigMikeATL

Here are my thoughts.

I only want to go down this road once. I think best route for the money is H4 in order to keep the classic look of the 964.

This weekend I'm going to try to remove the lens from the H5 housing and glue the H4 lenses to them. If that doesn't work, I'm going to get the H4 kit. I'd hate to spend $250+ on a new H5 light and then have it break again or the other one break. Not sure it is a common occurrence that they break, but I don't want to deal with this type of expense down the road.

RicardoD

I think when you go H4 you will have to find someone to paint the new trim rings guards red.

LPM911

or you could get the black rimmed H4s and leave them as is without the trim ring.

BigMikeATL

I would probably go with the black trim rings and paint them guards red myself (I have all of the equipment).

c didy

I would be interested in H4 lenses too. Do they have the Bosch lettering on them?

BigMikeATL

I'll have to look but they came in Bosch boxes.

creaturecat

i have a spare H5, if you need one.