I like to use my 993 throughout the winter months, however
the standard headlights are not very good and fail to light the road ahead
effectively. Generally speaking, I do not like to make alterations to the car
that cannot be totally reversed and as such I’ve always avoided going down the
HID (High Intensity Discharge) route for the headlights.
Although they provide much more effective illumination, up
to now the kits for installing the HID’s have included a ballast resistor that
required drilling through the headlight unit. This never appealed to me.
Now, Tore B has produced a kit that fits entirely within the
existing housing. As a result, returning the headlights to standard is literally
as simple as replacing a bulb.
No affiliation to Tore B – I just think his kits are brilliant.
Here’s a link to his web site FYI
Because I have the turbo ‘s’ front ducts, the LED lights
included in the kit do not fit. I have ordered some 39mm festoon LED bulbs
which I will install.
This is how the kit arrives. Nicely packaged.
Here’s how it installs.
1.
Remove headlight assembly and unclip back to allow
access to the bulb clip.
2.
Remove existing bulb and replace with HID bulb
3.
Screw ballast to existing mounting holes on
inside of back cover
4.
Plug light in
5.
Replace cover and re install in car
Makes a huge difference, although hard to photograph in
light conditions.
Existing Lights are dim and yellow
Removing parts gives an OCDer a great opportunity to polish...
39mm festoon bulbs in the 'S' ducts will be replaced by LED's They are so yellow compared to the new HID's
Nice bright white light for driving at night....
