Planet 9

PuppyCat · #**801** 04-14-2012, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by josephsdesimone

Hello michaelwalker123,

With only 36 votes "yes" spread out over three (technically two) versions on the Revised 2005-2008 Boxster LED Spars with Radiator Guards interest survey (see http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxst...st-survey.html ), it's unlikely I can establish enough interest to proceed.

Maybe because the boxster owners aren't closely following a thread for Cayman-specific spars? Then again, the cayman owners seem to far out number the boxster owners on this forum

**josephsdesimone** · #**802** 04-14-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by PuppyCat

Maybe because the boxster owners aren't closely following a thread for Cayman-specific spars? Then again, the cayman owners seem to far out number the boxster owners on this forum

Hello PuppyCat,

I think you latter presumption my be a factor. However the thread is a Boxster specific thread; please see http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxst...st-survey.html

Best regards,

Joe

sanche60 · #**803** 04-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Installed my spars today. Cant tell you how happy i am with them. The pictures on here just dont do them justice. They completely transform the car to look like the newest model. Thanks again Joe!

**N0tt0N** · #**804** 04-15-2012, 01:46 PM

Finally found 20 minutes to install my new LED Spars. Took 20 minutes to clean all the cr*p out of the radiators! Very smooth and easy installation. Love it! Thanks!

**MrClean** · #**805** 04-15-2012, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by hack

Finally installed the spars (as DRL's), these are the first prototypes that feature PorscheMesh. Fit well, look great!

Did the same thing, LED spars with Max's black grill mesh to match what I already have on the center.

**drPhilGandini** · #**806** 04-16-2012, 08:51 AM

No matter how hard we try to rid the world of ugly round foglights on spars at the front of cars, some manufacturers just keep making them:

Aaargh! (This is the new BMW 320D)

michaelwalker123 · #**807** 04-16-2012, 06:41 PM

Thanks for your reply Joe. I have to think Boxster owners are propotionately interested in this mod as are the Caymen owners. Afterall, the front is the same on both. It may be due to the difficulty we Boxster owners have in having a place to post of our own.

We are always grouped toether with Caymen threads. I admit combining them may make sense given there are many more Caymen owners but I think it does make it more difficult to get the real feedback you need since it is mixed in with largely Caymen topics.

Please don't give up yet! I know there is a potentially profitable market for this with Boxster owners. As your LED's get more press and are seen by the Boxster owners, it may be worth trying to get another survey done in the near future.

**josephsdesimone** · #**808** 04-17-2012, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by MrClean

Did the same thing, LED spars with Max's black grill mesh to match what I already have on the center.

Hello MrClean,

I'd like to see more pictures of Caymans with LED spars with PorscheMesh. I'd appreciate if you'd post some pictures as soon as you are able.

Thank you!

Joe

alvinis · #**809** 04-18-2012, 02:22 AM

got the 6,000k hid kit installed the same time as the led spars. went with what the shop recommended but it gave me a check rear foglight error. gotta make my way back to see what's up with that. still extremely happy with the results! tnx joe!

**N0tt0N** · #**810** 04-18-2012, 11:38 AM

BTW, I am getting great feedback from everyone that sees the car. The 'coolest' thing appears to be the LEDs staying on at dimmed levels when the car is locked or unlocked. Oooohs and Aaaaahhss...

I'm glad people are easily amused, like me

**drPhilGandini** · #**811** 04-18-2012, 01:22 PM

Great photo alvinis! For those looking at his lights and the (mis)match, from talking with people who have tried this (me included) the 6K HIDs are not quite blue enough to match the LEDs, but the 8K HIDs are bluer. So, if they made 7K bulbs they may work, but I don't think that frequency/temp is produced.

hotaz · #**812** 04-18-2012, 10:23 PM

Notton:

How did you wire your spars????? Joes original method or did you go with the DLR lamps wired to the wiper heaters?????

Thanks

chas365 · #**813** 04-18-2012, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by drPhilGandini

Great photo alvinis! For those looking at his lights and the (mis)match, from talking with people who have tried this (me included) the 6K HIDs are not quite blue enough to match the LEDs, but the 8K HIDs are bluer. So, if they made 7K bulbs they may work, but I don't think that frequency/temp is produced.

Do you have any pix of the 8Ks with the LEDs?

**N0tt0N** · #**814** 04-19-2012, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by hotaz

How did you wire your spars????? Joes original method or did you go with the DLR lamps wired to the wiper heaters?????

I used the original method included in the instructions. The dimmed lights are very menacing in the dark

Woo · #**815** 04-19-2012, 07:17 AM

Sketchy site... 7000k?

HID Xenon Conversion Kit

In the pic above with the 6000k, I don't particularly mind the mismatch. I'm just afraid the 8000k will look like all those... you know, those other guys.

mac4u · #**816** 04-19-2012, 08:43 AM

I think someone should try this out and tell the rest of us how they are?$50 is a great price too. I wonder how long the bulbs will last.

Originally Posted by Woo

Sketchy site... 7000k?

HID Xenon Conversion Kit

In the pic above with the 6000k, I don't particularly mind the mismatch. I'm just afraid the 8000k will look like all those... you know, those other guys.

**drPhilGandini** · #**817** 04-19-2012, 08:55 AM

The website says the price is for one bulb, so it's $100 a pair. The 6K I'm running cost $44 a pair, so $100 is expensive to me! I use my headlights about once a month, so I don't care how long they last...

mac4u · #**818** 04-19-2012, 10:15 AM

where did you get them? that is a great price. thanks!

Originally Posted by drPhilGandini

The website says the price is for one bulb, so it's $100 a pair. The 6K I'm running cost $44 a pair, so $100 is expensive to me! I use my headlights about once a month, so I don't care how long they last...

**drPhilGandini** · #**819** 04-19-2012, 10:34 AM

I got them on EBay from a seller called GT Autohause. Give it a try, see for yourself. You'll have a spare set of bulbs in any case.

**josephsdesimone** · #**820** 04-20-2012, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Arbitrageur

Got mine a while ago, but just installed this weekend. The increased visibility is literally night and day, and I already have the Xenons.
Installation was a breeze, although you gotta be very careful with the lighter I'd you don't have a heat gun.

Hello Arbitrageur,

Thank you for posting the picture of my LED spars on your beautiful car in such a beautiful setting!

Just so potential buyers understand, the butane lighter or heat gun is used to shrink down the heat-shrink. It's purpose is to waterproof the spar's electrical pigtail's connection to the car's wiring harness.

Best regards,

Joe