HID Retrofit for 996: H7 Xenon Kit from Vertex - 6SpeedOnline

11-18-2008 | 09:08 PM

drifter12

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HID Retrofit for 996: H7 Xenon Kit from Vertex

Just curious, has anyone done the H7 Xenon Retrofit on their 2003+ 996 (available on ebay, see link below):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

If so, how do you like it? I'm also trying to decide between 4300k or 6000k. I want the most OEM looking color (whiteish). Would 4300k be closer, or 6000k?

11-19-2008 | 10:53 AM

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I did one (not from Vertex includes the ballast etc.). It is ok for the money but not that great. Bulbs are brighter but I didnt think the distance was any better. I went back to Halogen H7 and got the PIAA 55=100 bulbs and that is fine. Just an opinion.

11-19-2008 | 11:18 AM

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We have done this upgrade a number of times but be careful as to which units you use... some of the cheaper kits have been known to overheat and burn the lens causing a browning affect. If you get a quality kit this can be a very useful upgrade. Here is a write up we did awhile back:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ht=boxster+HID

I'm not sure which server those pictures were on, I'll see fi I can track them down.