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Looks like they are making LED tail lights for the 997.1

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Old 09-20-2010, 06:14 PM
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Looks like they are making LED tail lights for the 997.1

Hopefully this is not a repost; I just saw them on eBay. Opinions?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-997-911-C2-C4-C2S-FACELIFT-LED-TAIL-LIGHT-LAMP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aPorscheQQhashZitem2 55d8b6842QQitemZ160483207234QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTr uckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
 

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Whoops, sorry Chuck, easy way to find them without a link is to go to eBay and search for "porsche 997 led tail lights."
 
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Old 09-20-2010, 10:58 PM
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Just checked them out, very poor pictures on the ebay listing. I'm not sure I would trust the fitment and quality without testimonials on this forum as well as really good photos.
 
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Thanks, synergy. I have a bad record buying items like this on previous cars when I was younger and naive, thinking who could in good conscience offer an aftermarket product that is of poor quality/fitment? So far I have done well on my current cars by buying only oem equipment or products from well-known companies (TechArt, etc.). I was intrigued by these though...
 
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anthony - this is a great find! I've been periodically searching the net for direct bolt on 997.1 LED tails. I also agree about dealing with an unknown vendor. It's hard to tell by these pictures but these LEDs don't look too bright. I presume they built the resistors in to avoid bulb out warning. I wish someone would modify 997.2 to make it work with 997.1 bumper - wishful thinking I guess.Again, thanks for the link and keep us posted.
 
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There are no pics of them actually on the car. A side by side with the OEM LEDs would also help. If they're comparable and fitment is OEM quality, then I'd definitely be interested.
 
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Old 09-21-2010, 07:02 AM
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I thought there was a pict with it on the car - the lights look very dim though. Other issue is that vendor is in Australia...

 
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Old 09-21-2010, 07:29 AM
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here's another one - with more picts:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-08...item3cb0f853cf

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-08...item3cb0f99330

 

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Originally Posted by sbkim
other issue is that vendor is in Australia...
Those Aussies, even us ex-pats, aren't too bad

Two different auctions I saw indicated Singapore?
 
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Those LEDs look sweet.
 
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Those Aussies, even us ex-pats, aren't too bad

Two different auctions I saw indicated Singapore?
Ooops - that's not what I meant. I always enjoy hanging out with Aussies! Esp in bars There appears to be three separate auction locations - Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore.
 
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don't know about you guys, but i'm perfect happy with my halogen taillights. close to $1k shipped for the LED pair? yeah ok.
 
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Yea, i agree Mike. $1K shipped is way too high. I can MAY BE see $600 shipped.
 
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That price is too close to the price of OEM .2 LED's, granted you would have to change/modify the rear bumper, but still DEPO can't be serious pricing them like OEM lights.
 
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someone has be the the guinea pig here...
Agree that at those prices OEM LEDs + rear bumper modification (or outright replacement) option comes into the picture.
 


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