Anyone making 991 headlights for the 997?
The new LED's run really hot.
That was the reason for the bubble effect as it melted the plastic lenses from excessive heat.
I think the over exaggerated bubble would look odd on a 997.
Also, I would assume it's not plug'n'play as the supper brights need more current which I would assume would then require a sub board with larger regulator & heat sink.
I like the look of the frog eyed bubble headlights. It is both modern and classic at the same time as opposed to the flat lens cover on the 997. I haven't considered changing to LEDs to upgrade the 997.1 to the 997.2 lights, that is ok, but not what I'm interested in.
I like the bubble headlights because they have a 1960's look and they accentuate the front curves of the hood. Other than the Mach 5, I believe possibly early jags and others had bubble lights, but I would have to look.
Whether or not it would look "odd" remains to be seen and would be a matter of preference. I think it might look very cool on a very cool car.
I like the bubble headlights because they have a 1960's look and they accentuate the front curves of the hood. Other than the Mach 5, I believe possibly early jags and others had bubble lights, but I would have to look.
Whether or not it would look "odd" remains to be seen and would be a matter of preference. I think it might look very cool on a very cool car.
Ferrari 250 GTO
Jag e type
Lancia Flaminia Sport 2.5
Ferrari P330 P4
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale
Each considered to be some of the most beautiful designs and shared in a bubble lens covers.
Jag e type
Lancia Flaminia Sport 2.5
Ferrari P330 P4
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale
Each considered to be some of the most beautiful designs and shared in a bubble lens covers.
Last edited by DoninDEN; Jul 5, 2013 at 07:49 AM.
It might be interesting for some aftermarket shop to make a bubble lens cover for the 997 headlights, however it would have to be done right, otherwise, I also think it will look very odd.
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Yup, all very cool cars indeed. But their covers were sculpted for the given curves on a given car, back in an era when all headlights were basically round with flat surfaces.
It might be interesting for some aftermarket shop to make a bubble lens cover for the 997 headlights, however it would have to be done right, otherwise, I also think it will look very odd.
It might be interesting for some aftermarket shop to make a bubble lens cover for the 997 headlights, however it would have to be done right, otherwise, I also think it will look very odd.
Not certain what the market would be for a company to invest in making 991 style retro-fits. I'm thinking some company in Taiwan or HK is probably already on it, and they should at some point be available on E-bay.
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