993 Headlight Replacement

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Aug 25, 2015 | 12:48 PM

bella1

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993 Headlight Replacement

Thanks Rennlist for your feedback! I cannot recall where I first read about the 993 headlights. It may have been in Parts for Sale. As I am restoring my Targa, I decided to go with new headlights vs headlight lenses. The best price for OEM Suncoast was $750 a side.

My old lights are Bosch. I understand that Automotive Lighting now makes the headlights. After some research, I purchased two headlights (Right and Left) from a California company Importec sales@importec.com (No affiliation but highly recommend based on this experience). Total cost was $970.84 and no tax plus free shipping!! According to what I have learned, these are the same lights but without the Porsche Part Number.

My shop installed today and the fit is tight but very good! Also, I expect to sell my old Bosch lights and ship in the same packaging to anyone if interested. $400 Each and I will pay for UPS ground.

Pics below are old lights and then new lights.

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Aug 25, 2015 | 04:00 PM

P-daddy

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Any issues with your old headlight buckets that necessitate replacement?

Aug 25, 2015 | 04:09 PM

bella1

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Originally Posted by P-daddy

Any issues with your old headlight buckets that necessitate replacement?

Other than some fading from the sun no issues at all. They work just fine and passed a recent vehicle inspection. You can see in the picture of the old lights the lower inside reflector is a light brownish color. I could have replaced just the lenses but since I am doing the full repaint with new rubber gaskets everywhere, I decided an entirely new headlight was worthwhile.

Here are pics of the lights out with the covers removed. They are in great shape for being 20 years old.

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