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Old 05-22-2015, 03:53 AM
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Default New Headlights!!! LED DRL "Ring"

I ordered the black version, but silver version arrived instead. It always happen, right???!!

But since many of you are interested in seeing more pics with these lights on a real car, here's how they look on my black car without doing the transplant and connection.

Still waiting for the black ones, and I may get these connected in the mean time if I get too bored over this long weekend. Stay tuned!








and one for BEFORE and AFTER

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wow love the look!!! i was very curious usually I'm more into em style but these look great!!!!
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Very nice. How difficult was the swap?
Old 05-22-2015, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by toona
Very nice. How difficult was the swap?
Since he hasn't done the connection yet I imagine the swap was very simple - remove and replace just as described in the owner's manual.
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looks great!
Old 05-22-2015, 01:05 PM
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simon, that looks AWESOME. i will likely go silver myself and not black housing.
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What's the two notches above the light housing?
Old 05-22-2015, 05:21 PM
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Found a link for it incase anybody was curious like I was...

Porsche 911 LED Halo Headlights


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The eBay ad says [Attention: Not Compatible on Models w/ Factory HID Headlights]. I wasn't aware of that restriction.
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there isn't; there is a model also available for those with HIDs.

they come in both options.

Originally Posted by jhbrennan
The eBay ad says [Attention: Not Compatible on Models w/ Factory HID Headlights]. I wasn't aware of that restriction.
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Holy expensive but they look nice!
Old 05-22-2015, 08:54 PM
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Im sorry, not my taste. I saw them at SEMA last year on a GT3 and did not like them. Aftermarket headlights in general are not something I'd put on my car for safety reasons.

For a little extra $$$ you can get the OEM adaptive headlights.

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Completed the transplant, wiring and fitting. It looks very OEM and integrates with the very well without feeling intrusive. Definitely modernise the look of the car by a couple generations.

(keep in mind that 4 LED/Ring is suppose to be DRL, I'll take some photos under the sun-light when the rain-storm is over here!)








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"Completed the transplant, wiring and fitting. It looks very OEM and integrates with the very well without feeling intrusive. Definitely modernise the look of the car by a couple generations."

Nothing about that looks OEM. It screams aftermarket or a BMW made 911. Lol
To my knowledge there is no "light ring" option from Porsche for the 997.
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Installation 1-2-3

1 - remove the original headlights

2a - relocate (A) HID and (B) ballast from original lights to new lights - Easy
2b - relocate the (C) levelling motors from original lights to new lights - Easy, BUT, (D) pay attention to the "ball joint" tip when removing / inserting.

3- installing to the car. The rubber seal on the new lights is thicker than those on the original. It pushes the light forward a bit and I couldn't get it "locked". The trick was to (E) slide the mounting bracket forward by a little then the light will in place and locked properly.









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