r-mm

I found this thread very helpful and asked this on another thread before realizing I may as well post here. Can anyone help confirm this is the right part for the conversion in question?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/por...et-91163111300

Are the chrome rings on these removable? If so I'm wondering why not sandblast/prime/paint the chrome ring instead of purchasing and painting the plastic cover? I could also powdercoat these as I have an over and gun.

911 jared

When you buy the h4 set they come with chrome trim rings. The optional painted trim rings go over the chrome trim rings. You do not remove the chrome ones. They simply sit on top of them.

r-mm

I was asking if the chrome rings are removable so that they can be powder coated. This is a tractive because no additional ring is required and they are metal and can therefore be powder coated

911 jared

i haven’t tried but im sure they are removable.

titleistaddict87

Bump for an answer to whether the fcpeuro parts are the right part for a 964?

Vegas993

Yes, they are removable so you can replace the lens. They are held in with spring clips. The design goes back to the 356 as well as pre-67 air cooled VW's.

The trim ring covers are not plastic, they are also metal and IMO look better on the 964 because they hide the adjustment screws for a cleaner, more modern look. Actual weight savings is negligible.

chsu74

Can you also easily swap out the H5 plastic reflector with H4 metal ones?

Deserion

The H5 reflector is integrated with the lens, so unfortunately not changeable without doing the entire swap. H4 trim rings and 356/Beetle buckets work, however.

r-mm

I bought one to test and will let the forum know.

timatt

Thanks for the helpful advice on the H4 replacement. I have a single question however: Do you have a part number for the H4 headlight assembly itself Porsche, Pelican Parts or otherwise? Thanks

Tim
'89 C4

Vegas993

https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog..._pg1.htm#item1

phil_m

H4s with chrome trim rings from suncoast are about half the price of H4s from pelican with black trim rings.

https://www.suncoastparts.com/produc...ONVERSION.html

As mentioned in this thread, they say they’ll fit up to 86, but they fit 964 as well.

r-mm

In this context what does "Genuine Porsche Parts" mean? They're either Bosch or Marelli, no?

r-mm

The FCP Marelli fits. Also has a city light socket. Does not come with a bulb, which is probably good since we all would likely replace it with something of our choice anyway.

r-mm

Meant to ask - those who have added relays can you post a picture? I'm competent at wiring and have made a few looms from scratch but don't know where the power comes from and to for the 964 headlamp circuits.