jury rig.!? Factory connectors and pins - you can reuse the rubber seals. Basically the same setup without having to rip out and reroute the wiring hardness which by the way is not easy. But you got money to burn - that's the easier way

 

No need to rip out the harness or re route....its plug and play...connects to the 02+ headlights...Its not an entire electrical harness...just for the lights...not sure how much ripping and re-routing needs to be done....Do it how you want to, but I would much rather use the new style factory harness than to "adapt" the old harness to work with the new lights....

 

Not sure where Newport got his plug and play setup from...

Wiring hardness from SunCoast. Passenger side is not too bad (battery location), but driver is all the way to the switch location. the new 12pin connectors are also bigger (10pin original) so it might not fit thru the existing cut out either (I did not try it so can't confirm this). So I went with the cleanest route that I can do...

Do you homework and make the decision yourself. There are plenty of threads out there for facelift. Some claiming you need fender liners replacement as well, etc. Mine fit just fine...

 

I found connectors for headlights and got pins all from dealer, but how do I know where to connect pins on connector. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this mod.
thanks

 

When I did mine... the guys who did the upgrade knew what they needed. Actually, I think he know's raj in culver city and called him to get the part numbers. It wasn't really expensive to do that either.

 

Im sure this is very do-able w/o having to spend $$$. I can post a DIY on the whole facelift conversion after Ive solved this issue.
There must be someone on this forum that knows this mod.

 

The guy I bought my car from did the conversion, I was thinking about a GT3 wing but I don't know. I can tell you it's expensive!

 

Anyone.

 

I have the face lifted 996 and I actually prefer the looks of the series 1 996 :-)

 

Here's a list:

1999-2001 Conversion to 2002-2004 Porsche 996

PART DESCRIPTION

* 000.044.802.28 2002-2004 996 Aero II (GT3) bumper cover
996.503.031.03 GRV 996 2002 Left front fender
996.503.032.05 GRV 996 2002 Right front fender
996-631-059-20-M100 996 2002- Xenon headlight Drivers side
996-631-060-20-M100 996 2002- Xenon headlight Left side
996.631.173.00 996 headlight tray Drivers
996.631.174.00 996 headlight tray Passengers
996-622-314-00-OEM 996 Right Headlight harness 996 2002-2004 Xenon
996-622-317-00-OEM 996 Left Headlight harness 996 2002-2004 Xenon
996.631.273.00 Clamping bow (2 req.)
???.???.???.?? 996-Bushing (2 req.)
???.???.???.?? CIR Clip (2 req.)


* Kit Part Number that Includes the following parts
964 505 103 00 G2X 1 x Cover cap for towing lug
999 651 225 40 1 x Securing cord
996 505 983 02 G2X 1 x Front spoiler, primered
996 505 986 02 G2X 1 x Spoiler lip; primered
999 507 497 40 21 x Expanding rivet (for fitting spoiler lip to front spoiler & fitting wheel housing cover)




In case you just want normal 2002-2005 Headlights (Not Bi-Xenon)
Lights Std
996-631-055-50-M100 Left
996-631-056-50-M100 Right

 

What about fender liners... did you have to change them or older ones fits just fine

 

Do you know If we have to change wheel liners for this mod. I know they are not same part #, but will my old one fit.

 

They will fit - you might have to trim of some odd corners and remove the lower bumper to body cover (not sure what you would call it). But overall it is a good direct fit...

 

renntech.org has a DIY

 

There are height ajustment nuts for the headlight trays, can I use the same ones I have now or should I get new ones.$$$(350 just for nuts..)