I just bougth a 1999 911 cab and I want to do a HID head light conversion. There are many kits on Ebay that suggest it can be done. Has anyone done this and if so can you tell me if these common HID kits will work?

Thanks alot

 

These add on kits are a nicer, whiter light, but not a true HID. They are easy to install, I have done quite a few on boxsters. If you want the true HID with the proper lenses, then you need to buy them from Porsche, and you don't want to know what those cost.

For a 100-200 though, it isn't a bad upgrade. Gets rid of that yellow tinted light spray.

 

Hi Doc,

Thanks for the info. I need all the help I can get with night driving.

So do I just have to pull out the bulb from the back of the lense and replace with the new H7 bulb and install the plug & play ballast? Or does the lense need to come out too?

Thanks for your help,

Marty

 

Yes that is about all there is to it. No changes to the lenses, which is why it really isn't a true HID.

 

ahhhhh...thanks again. I guess I'll call Porsche and see what true HIDs cost. I need a good shock to my system seeing howits monday...

 

Here is a before and after in a boxster I did awhile back. Same result in the 996.

 

I'm about to do a Xenon Conversion on a 996. I'll telly you how I get on after Easter.
Regards Big Bob

 

the diff looks pretty good. Look forward to hearing how it goes Bob.

Thanks

 

Doc, did you put two kits in, Hi and Low beam?

 

Doc,

I was reading an old thread of yours concerning a fellow who was considering a Super Charger upgrade. I am really considering this upgrade if it is feasible for me and there is a good application upgrade for my 1999 911 C2 cab. Can you offer me any advice? So far I have checked the GIAC web site.