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The lights are dangerously dim for night driving - so much so that the fogs output more useful light. I put bayoptics in my 997 because I *do* like how they look there, but have been disappointed with fitment and aiming, so I'd like to hear from this community if Morimoto, 9haus, or anyone else has something better as a retrofit with better illumination. I'm not tied to staying 100% period correct. I'd like to keep most or all of my mods reversible - that is to say, if someone suggests I crack open the housings, that will mean I'm buying new/used OEM to do so, and while not overly cost sensitive, I am very time sensitive to this part of the journey. I prioritize good, fast, cheap in that order.
I would also like to convert the fogs to LED with the paint matched replacements. Any other interior/rear lighting upgrades are welcome here as well. I'm interested in illuminating the heckblende (but not the morimoto rear bar), etc.
But looks like he is out of stock for the headlight upgrades. I did get the rest of his LED kit, and now that he got the cruise control ballast sorted, it's a great upgrade too.
The Retrofit Lab in the UK(?) make a modern bi-xenon projector kit, with hardware, with the additional high beam harness…it’s an easy plug and play. Fully accessible thru the back of the headlight. I used Tore’s HID kit in that new projector, and used an LED in the standard high beam location. With that bi-xenon and added high beam harness…that gives you TWO high beams. Perhaps the Retrofit Lab offers a quality HID lamp/ballast(if needed) also.
The Retrofit Source in the US, used to offer a similar Morimoto bi-xenon kit…that’s actually what I installed many years ago. Apparently that kit is no longer available from them. I did the Retorfit Lab projector kit in my Boxster S, with absolutely spectacular results.
I also have an HID in the stock fog.light in the 993.
Also, get Tore’s full exterior LED kit, get the euro fog kit also, to add extra brake lights. It’s an enormous difference, and makes these little cars really stand out amongst all the behemoths we share the roads with.
Completely stock in appearance with these mods, unless you want the modern look of those Morimoto LED headlights.
I'm not tied to staying 100% period correct. I'd like to keep most or all of my mods reversible - that is to say, if someone suggests I crack open the housings, that will mean I'm buying new/used OEM to do so, and while not overly cost sensitive, I am very time sensitive to this part of the journey. I prioritize good, fast, cheap in that order.
New lenses - 20 minute change with original, which were made by Bosch. Bosch created a new lighting company in partnership with Magneti Marelli in the late 1990s, called Automotive Lighting, and so that 'AL' logo is the one you are looking for, whether it comes in a Porsche box or a Magneti Marelli box, or no box at all.
Whilst the headlight is apart, fit some kind of HID upgrade for the projector, that sits inside the housing. There are many available. This has been enough for me.
...to go further, this solution seems to be popular...
Hi Rockrat,
Great questions!
Using the OE lens pods, the best solution is the HID lamp.
The generic kit for H1 bulbs that have the slim ballast fits completely inside the headlight pod and replace the low-beam halogen bulb.
A blue-tinted halogen bulb can be used for the high beam if you want a color that matches the low-beam HID bulb.
Tore from Bergvill FX offers an exact fit kit that includes a bracket for the ballast and tailored wires specifically for the 993 Halogen bulb headlight pods.
If you desire an LED solution, you will need to buy and install an aftermarket LED-compatible lens projector kit. They can be expensive.
What type of HID fits in the stock fog light? Any modification required? I am interested in doing that as well to match my HID low beams. Thank you.
Hi Cabman,
They do make blue-tinted halogen bulbs that fit the fog lights and match the HID lamp color. I do not think there is a HID solution for the fog lamps that does not involve extensive reengineering.
Andy
Thanks.
I am working on a new kit, but we have to be absolutely sure that it comes up to our expectations before we launch it. We are especially concerned about the long-term quality. I am unable to tell when the new T--LIGHT kit will be ready.
Cheers,
Tore
previous owner put in tore's setup (t-light HIDs) and all of his LEDs for brakes, i upgraded the projector to morimoto's mini h1 8.0 with the TRS adapter, then last weekend put in morimoto's mini h1 9.0 projector. very nice, throws more light with the new projector than my previous f80 BMW m3's LED headlights
Thanks.
I am working on a new kit, but we have to be absolutely sure that it comes up to our expectations before we launch it. We are especially concerned about the long-term quality. I am unable to tell when the new T--LIGHT kit will be ready.
Cheers,
Tore
Hi Tore,
I was hoping to swing your way and appreciate the reply here. Do you have a rough guidance you could offer such as quarter/half/year timeline?
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which light upgrades and why?
