gweedo911

Simple question. Are the GT3 bi xenon headlights self-leveling or fixed?
Thanks in advance.

rmag

Self leveling. Standards are fixed

frayed

But be aware that the bixenons have nipples. I like nipples. Many on this board don't like nipples.

mooty

i only the kind that swells at the right moment... and preferably not sandblasted after a few rides

gweedo911

Oh yeah, now we're talking.......

MJones

NO self leveling for Bi-xenon
From the info filled Technik Introduction Book:

To reduce the weight of vehicle, the GT3 like the Carrera GT dispenses with the dynamic headlamp leveling system. Made possible by using a firm chassis tuning with low suspention travel and small body movements.

Frank 993 C4S

MJones - Where do you take also this wisdom from - impressive!

Question: Can the Xenons be adjusted for left hand side driving? Is there a mechanical difference between the UK and US headlights?

JFT

Here's a fact that most people don't know: Xenons weigh 8 pounds less than the standard lights. So not only do they look good, they are in line with the GT3 / RS concept! Silly that they're not standard!

leif997

don't tell MJspeed this!! he let go of the xenons since his nipples were going to heavy! now he is oing to have to put his nipples back on!

icon

i saw a post where someone outlined why they were heavier than the standards?
are they lighter now b/c no self leveling i assume?

JFT

I don't think that's the reason. The gas discharge system is lighter by default. The weight difference is confirmed by Porsche, although I have bene told both 3 kg and 4 kg.

PogueMoHone

Mooty is going to take up driving at night now!

mooty

hahaha, depends on what kind of nipples i am riding, i suppose.

Carrera GT

There is self-leveling on the US spec 997 GT3. Just get in one, turn on the headlights and start the engine, they do the "down / up" thing.

That quote is in the booklet, but sadly doesn't apply. Why, I don't know.

And the chrome nipples are pretty bad on most paint choices, but could be removed and maybe that's another business opportunity for Eric the "got plugs" guy. On a white car, they're not too odd. On a black car, they look very much like an after-thought.

I was going to order ordinary headlamps, but since the car does have leveling, the wiring or whatever missing parts might be a hassle as a retrofit. I know the wiring loom itself is "one size fits all" but there could be pigtails or whatever to consider for a retrofit.


Cheers,

leif997

already e-mailed him re this...said its not in the plans but I don't see how it would be that difficult; he already makes plugs for every other hole on the car.