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996/986 (Both Gens) HID Retrofit Group Buy

The return of Marty Wild

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We have been in consultation with a very nice chap from a company in the Netherlands that produces retrofit HID projectors for cars. He produces kits for 9x6 era cars that rolled out of factory with the quite frankly dangerous halogen headlights. These kits are not the same as just whacking uprated HID bulbs into light assemblies with halogen 'reflectors'. These go one step further to actually put a projector lens in there, so that the beam and cut off are legitimate for other road users and you get the upmost useable light.

He does plenty of other products including upgrades for Litronic cars etc.

Below you will find a good thread where a lot of the elements surrounding HID retrofits are discussed.

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=137294

Bottom line, I am of the personal belief from previous experience that HIDs retrofits where projector lens are involved are not only an amazing upgrade in terms of viability at night but are also not an MOT fail. Although there is some debate about that.

If you are interested, please register interest. Gen1 cars require a bit more work as the assemblies must be split. Gen2 people have it a lot easier than that. Although instructions and videos are available for both obviously.

I am in no way affiliated with the seller and all opinions expressed in this thread are my own. I can't be held accountable should your local MOT Centre feel differently to mine.
 
Really preliminary so group buy costs haven't been discussed. There's lots of interest though and some members have already put in orders.

1) Marty Wild 986.1
2) Dammit (already purchased)
3) 911-C2 996.2
4) Cbriggs1978 996.2
5) Dagerous 996.1 (would like fit done)
6) Spike 996.2
7) TurboRob 996.2
8. Osh 996.2
9) MrC986 996.1 (ironically has ha)
10) LaSource 996.2
11) LJ912 996.1
12) Pye21 996.1
13) JimBob2911 996.2
14) Jonesey 996.2
15) Winny911 996.2
16) Eabuekes 996.1
 
Had a quick look through the linked thread but it's a big'un.

Interested in a HID ballast/bulb kit to fit my 996.2 (projectors from factory).
 
Yeah there's been a fair bit of chat about it. So you have Litronics and you want to upgrade the gubbins, by all accounts a worthwhile mod too?

Not only to HID bulbs get past their best. Also the all the technology has moved on in the last 20 years.
 
I already placed an order (23508), you may be able to include that (full price) purchase against your group buy qualification figure?
 
Yeah had seen that, figured it was worth a shot.
 
I am interested in a full setup for a 996.2 standard headlights.
 
Thanks, gents. Can you just clarify you are on halogens and want the full conversion from halogen to HID?
 
cbriggs1978 said:
996.2 I am interested!

I am bog standard halogens without washers or any self leveling, interested in the upgrade with new projectors!
 
I'd also be interested in the HID upgrade for my 2001 996.1 with halogens / no washers.

One thing though, having watched various videos of the headlamp units being cooked and opened I'm a bit wary of the 'DIY" aspect of fitting. I don't suppose the company in Holland could fit the HID units if I / We were to send them?
 
Could be interested.

Can you put a link to the exact parts/supplier in this thread. There is lots of noise and crap to read through in the linked thread.
 
I'd be interested in a set for a 996.2 facelift with Halogens:

https://www.retrofitlab.com/en/porsche-911-996-facelift-2002-2005-bi-xenon-halogen-headlights.html


@Pye21 - For more info, see the posts from Wouter on pages 5 & 6 of the original thread here:

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=137294&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80

The options they have for the 996 are here:

https://www.retrofitlab.com/c/zoek.php?string=porsche+911


They seem to have two dealers based in the UK who can perform retrofits. This might be an option for 996.1 owners who don't want to DIY.
From https://www.retrofitlab.com/en/onze-dealers.html these are
RA27 in Northampton & Creative Electrical solutions in Coventry.

You may want to make your own enquiries with Retrofitlabs or these local dealers.
 

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