Anyone seen black headlight in action?

[rnln]

Anyone actually seen those black headlight's lighting at night? Is there a purpose beside the look?

[slodave]

Sweet! I can rock them on my Corolla!

JDM Black Euro Headlights by Custom

Black headlights = fad.

[kach22i]

69-86 Porsche 911 Halo Headlights - Blue
69-86 Porsche 911 Halo Headlights - Blue :: 911 :: Porsche :: Lighting - Crystal Headlights :: Dash Z Racing





Blue, black, chrome with LED's....................and I tought yellow was a bit hard to take.

...........3x the light output of the traditional halogen light

That outta blind most cars coming at you.

[Jim Richards]

Must...have...bling...

[onewhippedpuppy]

Halos are so 2010. I'm going to plaster my cars with LEDs.

[krystar]

yea HID projectors and even retrofits are now a thing of the past. full LED retrofits is where the cutting edge is going to be at.

besides those projectors SUCCCKK ASSSS. can't compare to $40 ebay headlights to good projectors like morimoto or valeo's

[pwd72s]

I like the factory HID's in my (gulp) Mustang...IMO, they are superior to the H-1's in my old 911S. But the aftermarket stuff with "smoked" lenses? Bah! Why people wish to downgrade light output is beyond me.

And yeah..I think "yeller" lenses on a 911 look just plain stupid...

[Porsche-O-Phile]

It's rather sad that auto regulations have become so restrictive to the point where the only things left for "hot rodder" types to modify are exhausts (cat-back fart cans only! Don't run afoul of the CARB Nazis!), headlights, wheels, paint schemes and do-nothing "aero" kits.

A shame, really. Destruction of innovation and pedagogy due to the NannyState overreaching. I remember as a kid getting more "oomph" out of ones car earned attaboys and respect for the understanding so gained. Now it'd earn me a summons for the sane tweaks probably.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

I like the factory HID's in my (gulp) Mustang...IMO, they are superior to the H-1's in my old 911S. But the aftermarket stuff with "smoked" lenses? Bah! Why people wish to downgrade light output is beyond me.

And yeah..I think "yeller" lenses on a 911 look just plain stupid...

Factory HIDs are phenomenal, a real safety feature for nighttime driving. Aftermarket lights are usually terrible, and some are simply dangerous.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

It's rather sad that auto regulations have become so restrictive to the point where the only things left for "hot rodder" types to modify are exhausts (cat-back fart cans only! Don't run afoul of the CARB Nazis!), headlights, wheels, paint schemes and do-nothing "aero" kits.

A shame, really. Destruction of innovation and pedagogy due to the NannyState overreaching. I remember as a kid getting more "oomph" out of ones car earned attaboys and respect for the understanding so gained. Now it'd earn me a summons for the sane tweaks probably.

Good point...and we allowed it by electing the wrong types. Those who hate cars, wish to place everybody on bikes & mass transit. (except themselves, of course.)

That said, there ARE CARB legal mods that can be done to enhance performance. It's just that it's tricky while the old mods from years past were easier.

Check out this modded Bullitt Mustang. Yes, it's street legal, gets driven to club events, goes on long (over 500 miles) club tours, etc. Of course, he has more $$$ in this car than most here have in their P-cars and he prefers drag racing over twisties. To each their own...

20111002114957 - YouTube

[onewhippedpuppy]

There's plenty of CARB legal mods available, they just cost more money. It's California and the government, it's all about money.

[HHI944]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Halos are so 2010. I'm going to plaster my cars with LEDs.

So, you want an Audi???

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by HHI944

So, you want an Audi???

LOL! Some truth in humor. Talk about a "blingy" look!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by HHI944

So, you want an Audi???

Already got one. Pre-bling of course.

That seems to be the rage of the day - a blinding strip of LED DRLs either in the headlamps or lower bumper. All of the new Porsches just have a little strip of LEDs in the lower bumper that looks really tacked on.

[pwd72s]

I'm looking for the Germans to drop that look & come up with something different, now that the Japanese econoboxes are doing the same.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by krystar

.......... morimoto or valeo's

I found these images using that first name.

Picture 6 of 8 from Porsche 911

Picture 3 of 8 from Porsche 911


Valeo seems to be a name associated with the water-pumpers.