PorscheDoc

We installed an HID Xenon headlight upgrade today on a 2000 Boxster S. It is a plug and play kit, which involves removing the existing low beam bulb, and replacing it with the xenon bulb and converter. Install took about an hour, and was very basic. I will try and get some night shots against the building this week (with the xenon kit, and a stock boxster headlight), but there was a heck of a rainstorm/hailstorm rolling through tonight, so I didn't get a chance.

What are the advantages of a xenon kit? How about a 50% reduction in power usage, and about a 3x increase in light output. Also, the xenon bulb does not have a filament, which means the lifespan of the bulb is much longer.

Anyway, a little preview shot.....I'll try and get some night shots up later this week when the weather clears up

Before....


After....

Tierce

nice, how much?

iJeremy

349.95 and we'll pick up shipping in the states.

greglionb

What model years will this work for? Also will work on 996, right?

iJeremy

all Boxsters, and yes they will work on the 996's as well!

nick49

So I take it that this is a bulb change and the original headlight unit, lens, reflector, housing, etc is retained? Any overheating problems with these? Is the converter a transformer? People have used higher wattage halogen bulbs which emit a brighter and whiter light only to find they overheat and distort the lens by slightly melting it. One more question, is this kit designed for the Porsche? or a universal kit that I could use in my Jeep?

iJeremy

The kit is specific to the 986 and 996 in the way that it mounts, however the plugs are universal and the kit could easily be modified for other applications. We have been running a set of these in a few different cars for quite some time with zero over-heat problems.

etwd

Are you still selling these? I have the 99 c2 Carrera w/ halogens. Do I have to cut into the factory socket that the entire headlight plugs into?

Thanks

iJeremy

etwd-
Yes, we are still using quite a few of these kits - PM me if interested and I can get one to you to update the halogens.

mytoy986

I'm always a bit leary about these kits only because the lens for the non hid lights is a more diverse pattern. HID's need to be aimed more carefully to avoid blinding on comig traffic.