shyamvenky

Super Replacing the bulb is quite easy. The toolkit that comes with the car has the "allen socket" (not an allen key) to remove the headlight assembly.

Adding a halo or any DRL within the headlight assembly is full-on custom work. Some folks have done it, but it's a pain.

There are some readymade options though.

But the most popular option is to change the fog lights to an LED one and then have that as your DRL. Just search on this forum and you'll see

My HID upgrade looks to be a bit more involved as the modules I got don't fit within the assembly and I'll have to wire some of them externally.
But I did get to see a comparison of the 35W 5000K HID vs my half-dead halogen - it is literally a night and day difference!

tegraphile

Decided to do LED upgrades. Went with VIPmotoz red/clear rear lights, eBay front lights and side markers, with plan do to the DRL hack. After seeing enough pictures and reviews, I think this modernizes the exterior of the car immensely while keeping an OEM+ feel.

Rear:

Front: https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-2004-20...72.m2749.l2649

Side markers: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Side-M...72.m2749.l2649

tegraphile

Just ordered the VIPmotoz. Anyone else confirm the brake light turns off when signaling?

Also, seems like eBay front signal lights will do the trick. Any issues with lighting errors?

floatingkiwi

yes the brake light goes off when signalling.

tegraphile

Thanks for clarifying. Not quite the look I want so ordered a set of DEPO tail lights from fishcake321.

Jestercela

Hi all, I'm also in the market for a set of LED tail lights to replace my stock ones on my MY07 997.1 3.8. Looks like the favs are Depo, VIPMotoz & Spec-D? Anyone tried the Nordlicht stocked by D911?