Thoughts on my latest mod: LED's on 996TT
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Thoughts on my latest mod: LED's on 996TT
First off, let me preface this post with putting a disclaimer out there that I’m sure some of you guys will think this “mod” is dumb or “rice” and I have thought about that too… but I decided to go with it and do what has not been done before on a 996TT (albeit it’s a small mod ***61514; ) and experiment to see how it looks.
We all have seen the new audi’s (and even some of the new Porsches and TA Porsche) with the LED lights in the headlights/grill. Kind of like this
And of course on the new TA cayenne
I did some long and hard research and found that the “best and brightest” led’s with built in resistors are these ” Superflux 4 Chip LEDs”. These are pretty expensive each (compared to the $1.00 ones you see on ebay and others) but I have to say these are the brightest led’s that I have ever seen sold in the secondary market.
Here’s a comparison with the cheaper leds vs the superflux
While I had the bumper off, I experimented trying to find which slat on the radiator duct the lights will look good along an “oem” look.
Top slat
Middle slat
Lower slat
I actually like the look on the lower slat but I didn’t feel that the look of the lights in the daytime is “balanced” so I went with the middle slat.
Time to test the light…very bright
The next thing I needed to do is mount it on the slat somehow. After visiting my local hardware store as well as hobby stores, I found a trash can with a "lip" that was perfect for the lights.
I started drilling holes and mounting the lights
After I was done, I had it cut out and trimmed to fit the slat
Here's the car this morning
Lights off (the only thing that bothers me is you can see the yellow in the led. I might smoke it later to make it more discrete)
Lit up
Finally a video I did last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqvmygVlTkc
Comments/thoughts are always appreciated
Edwin
We all have seen the new audi’s (and even some of the new Porsches and TA Porsche) with the LED lights in the headlights/grill. Kind of like this
And of course on the new TA cayenne
I did some long and hard research and found that the “best and brightest” led’s with built in resistors are these ” Superflux 4 Chip LEDs”. These are pretty expensive each (compared to the $1.00 ones you see on ebay and others) but I have to say these are the brightest led’s that I have ever seen sold in the secondary market.
Here’s a comparison with the cheaper leds vs the superflux
While I had the bumper off, I experimented trying to find which slat on the radiator duct the lights will look good along an “oem” look.
Top slat
Middle slat
Lower slat
I actually like the look on the lower slat but I didn’t feel that the look of the lights in the daytime is “balanced” so I went with the middle slat.
Time to test the light…very bright
The next thing I needed to do is mount it on the slat somehow. After visiting my local hardware store as well as hobby stores, I found a trash can with a "lip" that was perfect for the lights.
I started drilling holes and mounting the lights
After I was done, I had it cut out and trimmed to fit the slat
Here's the car this morning
Lights off (the only thing that bothers me is you can see the yellow in the led. I might smoke it later to make it more discrete)
Lit up
Finally a video I did last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqvmygVlTkc
Comments/thoughts are always appreciated
Edwin
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I think it looks pretty good!
I didn't get too many positive comments when I did something similar to my 993tt - I took out the fog lights to put in brake ducts...in Canada you are supposed to have daytime driving lights which the fog lights were functioning as, so I put these PIAA LEDs in.
I didn't get too many positive comments when I did something similar to my 993tt - I took out the fog lights to put in brake ducts...in Canada you are supposed to have daytime driving lights which the fog lights were functioning as, so I put these PIAA LEDs in.
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I would have put the LEDs as high as possible, (closer to the headlights) like the cayenne and audis.
either way, looks cool. How about retrofitting the rear 997LEDs onto the 996?
either way, looks cool. How about retrofitting the rear 997LEDs onto the 996?
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Very nice
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I like the Idea of using LEDs on our 996 TT
I do not like the bumper to be honnest. It look like a techart style bumper which I am not a fan.
besides this Idea is very cool, as well as the quality of the result.
I would do the same on astock bumper, If it is possible.
harris
I do not like the bumper to be honnest. It look like a techart style bumper which I am not a fan.
besides this Idea is very cool, as well as the quality of the result.
I would do the same on astock bumper, If it is possible.
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I like the Idea of using LEDs on our 996 TT
I do not like the bumper to be honnest. It look like a techart style bumper which I am not a fan.
besides this Idea is very cool, as well as the quality of the result.
I would do the same on astock bumper, If it is possible.
harris
I do not like the bumper to be honnest. It look like a techart style bumper which I am not a fan.
besides this Idea is very cool, as well as the quality of the result.
I would do the same on astock bumper, If it is possible.
harris
I went with the TA bumper b/c I wanted an aggressive look and I thought the LED adds to that... but I do know that some may not like the TA bumper.
Thanks
I think it looks pretty good!
I didn't get too many positive comments when I did something similar to my 993tt - I took out the fog lights to put in brake ducts...in Canada you are supposed to have daytime driving lights which the fog lights were functioning as, so I put these PIAA LEDs in.
I didn't get too many positive comments when I did something similar to my 993tt - I took out the fog lights to put in brake ducts...in Canada you are supposed to have daytime driving lights which the fog lights were functioning as, so I put these PIAA LEDs in.
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hello m32
I just said ( actually I meant) I wouldn't install this bumper on my car, i never said I do not like it as an Idea....
harris
what is a TA bumper?
I just said ( actually I meant) I wouldn't install this bumper on my car, i never said I do not like it as an Idea....
harris
what is a TA bumper?