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http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/PEL_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&SUPERCAT_FLAG=Y&make=POR&model=911E§ion=ELLITE&page=4&bookmark=14&part_number=DAP-CLASSIC-7
I am sure there must be a thread somewhere that specifically addresses the suitability and ease of installation of these lights. Please let me know if anyone has installed and whether you are happy with them.
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there are a bunch of threads about the various light options available -- search for "H4" and "HID and you should see a fair # -- what's your current setup? (sugar scoops with sealed beam headlights?) and what's your goal? (if simply better light, drop a pair of 7" H4 assemblies into your sugar scoops and have great light for around $100, if euro looks, the euro h4 setups gets you there. HIDs are cutting edge but I haven't seen a light brightness improvement over high wattage h4s and personally prefer the h4 beam pattern over the HIDs I've seen) -- finally, whatever you do, install a headlight relay (our host sells a nice kit) as delivered, the full wattage from the headlights goes right through the high beam/turn signal switch, which causes premature failure.
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car stared life as a 69 912 and all body parts, including lights, seem from that era. Just looking for more/better light.
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Assuming you have sugar scoop headlights (see, e.g. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads6/911E+frontpass1131024756.jpg), the cheapest solution for good light is to drop in a pair of european headlights -- (e.g. http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=70476-M44&catalog_description=&Headlamp%2520Conversion%2520Kit%2520%252D%2520High %252FLow%2520H%2534%2520Headlight%2520). Add a pair of higher wattage bulbs (here's a link to hella 80/100 watt bulbs - http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-HLA-H83140171-H4-100-80W/dp/B000COBLKW) and a headlight relay kit (http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=JWST-911-HLPR&catalog_description=&Headlight%2520Relay%2520Kit) and, once you adjust the lights properly, you'll have very bright lights with a well-defined cutoff -- equal to or (imo) better than those on many new cars.
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let me review. thank you for the links. very helpful.
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Upgrading from DOT sealed beans to the Hella E Code lights with stock wattage bulbs (which are included in the kit) makes a dramatic difference. I did this and never increased the wattage. You should also add. Set of headlight relays to preserve your flasher stalk.
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