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paulgtr 05-02-2011 05:09 AM

thanks for all the info kevin!

vulcan300 05-02-2011 09:19 AM

Awesome. Thanks so much! This thread will help a lot of folks.

J

imoto 05-02-2011 02:58 PM

Are the VW clear glass lenses dome shaped ? They dont have the 911 euro shape its hard to tell from the photos, I dont think I have ever seen clear ones are they early 6v Bug glass? Its good that the conversion is available in RHD too.
As the wires for these lamps exit the assy through the park lamp receptical does the HID have its own park light or is the original remounted or not used ?I think they look really good and the whole conversion is well done.:)

gsmith660 03-02-2012 09:23 AM

Those look pretty good I just saw this thread and that is the closest match to the singer lights I think I have seen, Good Job!

quaz 03-02-2012 09:42 AM

Here is another pic with the headlights in. I was going for the look of the Singer and this is pretty close.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1330713723.jpg

rnln 03-02-2012 11:36 AM

Mike, how did you do it for under $200? Can you list some detail with pricing?
Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesride (Post 5996931)
Did mine for under $200.00 my buckets already set up for h3 bulbs so it was just plug and play ballasts mounted inside trunk.
No problems with the police yet but in my jurisdiction it is actually illegal to have HID's that are not self leveling.


BernieP 03-02-2012 02:13 PM

Is there any way to do this without cutting the headlight bucket? How much room is there between the projector lens and the clear headlight lens? Maybe a custom backing plate?

Thanks,

BernieP

gsmith660 03-03-2012 06:18 AM

Kevin did you have to cut your headlight buckets? I would have thought you didn't because you mounted yours using the H-4 socket. I do know the D2s lights do stick out the back of the projector a ways. This would have been a good way to go for me but I was looking for more of the later stock look with the stacked lights like Lateapex did.

mb911 03-03-2012 06:24 AM

kevin,

looks great I would like to do this with my h5's on my 964 though not sure if it could happen . you still in Racine that i could check it out sometime in person?

pkracer21j 03-03-2012 06:53 AM

HID's on a 964...

Let there be light: 964 HID project - Page 5 - Rennlist Discussion Forums

quaz 03-03-2012 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsmith660 (Post 6597703)
Kevin did you have to cut your headlight buckets? I would have thought you didn't because you mounted yours using the H-4 socket. I do know the D2s lights do stick out the back of the projector a ways. This would have been a good way to go for me but I was looking for more of the later stock look with the stacked lights like Lateapex did.

Unfortunately I did have to cut the back of the bucket. If the wiring was a bit more flexible I think it could be squeezed in without cutting. This summer I may force Jay to do this to his car so we will try to work out that last little bug. If we can figure out how to not cut the bucket and get the same look I will post up the details.

Ben,

I am still in Racine, so any time you want to come out let me know. I would love to see your 964 too.

Kevin

gsmith660 03-03-2012 08:23 AM

I am contemplating when I get the fiberglass fenders I will probably fab up a box over the hole to seal up the buckets but I really don't think cutting the buckets are such a bad deal I have no indication of debris getting into the bucket from the rubber flap I made up. The D2S plug only lacked about a half inch of clearing the buckets on my installation and I just figured that was because I set the lights up high in the housing. I think mine would have cleared if it was centered like yours are.

gsmith660 03-03-2012 08:31 AM

I am not sure what H-5's look like. Don't they attach to the same mounts that sugar scoops mount to? Post some pics you might be able to fab up a plate like I did to mount in the bulb bracket and depending on clearance it might not need the bucket cut

Quote:

Originally Posted by mb911 (Post 6597717)
kevin,

looks great I would like to do this with my h5's on my 964 though not sure if it could happen . you still in Racine that i could check it out sometime in person?


quaz 03-03-2012 10:03 AM

Ben if you can bring your car over I have a theory that the H5s may work with little to no modification at all. Just a HID assembly bolted into the back of the bucket and a clear lens should work. However this is just a theory. ;-)

luyckxglen 03-22-2012 08:57 AM

if u guys need a picture of the back of H5 i got one ;)

StayGold808 05-15-2012 04:22 AM

Hi Kevin,

When mounting the Mini's this way, did the shroud sit flush with the reflector? Is there any gap noticeable once the headlight is mounted?

Thanks,
Adam

84porsche9113.2 08-30-2012 10:29 PM

I am puzzled by what the silver shield looking thing is around the projector shroud. Looks like it covers the top 5/6 of the projector but is open on the bottom.

The descriptions of the pictures and the 'parts needed' descriptions seem to mention nothing about this.

Thanks in advance.

chockymonster 08-31-2012 12:53 AM

I love the look of this but the thing that concerns me is the loss of the sidelight (city light I think you call it)

I need those for our annual "safety" check

84porsche9113.2 09-10-2012 12:03 PM

I did the conversion and kept the citylights intact as well as modified the headlight assembly so I did not cut the headlight buckets.

chockymonster 09-10-2012 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 84porsche9113.2 (Post 6967018)
I did the conversion and kept the citylights intact as well as modified the headlight assembly so I did not cut the headlight buckets.

Any chance of some pics of how you've done it or the result?
Did you use the morimoto d2s?


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