The lights look great. Happy to see you kept the original 996 headlights and just upgraded the projectors. Very OEM+ look.
@olivervaldes4223 Жыл бұрын
Keep the stock headlights. This car is a beauty .This looks great.
@henryatkinson1479 Жыл бұрын
This. Covering up your fog lights for a cosmetic "upgrade" is just about the stupidest thing someone could do.
@victorsandoval479210 ай бұрын
@@henryatkinson1479that’s what I thought, just embrace the design or replace the whole assembly and do a conversion.
@I.LikeCars Жыл бұрын
I think most don't have a problem with your version of the 996 headlight. Its the original version many don't like, I think they started in 1999-2001. I personally don't have a problem with either one, and I think the Turbo 996 and C4s to be really good looking cars.
@pegcity4eva Жыл бұрын
Yeah the non projector ones
@wcovey25 Жыл бұрын
This channel is great! Really been enjoying the consistent content for the past few months Matt!
@davidcooper3871 Жыл бұрын
We at Rennkit formerly sold the aftermarket headlights from Taiwan. The factory and sales team were difficult to deal with. We dropped the line due to so many customer complaints and poor factory support.
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Don't blame you!
@miketurco5282 Жыл бұрын
Looks much better and agree the silver runny egg-lights look good on the yellow. Another great vid!
@MichaelLawrencem3 Жыл бұрын
these are not the runny egg lights, that is the 996.1 lights, there is a difference
@snoopyslr Жыл бұрын
I hate to tell you, but I think you got sent RHD headlights. Your cut off should be stepping upwards from left to right. Yours is stepping down. @16:34
@POLLO14934 Жыл бұрын
I thought that i was the only one that noticed!
@MichaelLawrencem3 Жыл бұрын
yes, easy to see it's the RHD setup
@Le42 Жыл бұрын
@2:29 It says LHT (Left Hand Traffic) on the box
@wojtech270 Жыл бұрын
maybe he put them the other way round? or maybe its fine i dont know
@moemonney Жыл бұрын
Great! You did the retrofit labs projector upgrade like I suggested. 🎉 makes night driving so much better.
@jaredz83 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for not putting those covers on and going with a stock look. IMO, I like the stock 996 front end. Well done!
@higgsboson335611 ай бұрын
Same headlight s as on the GT1….they are beautiful 🙌🏼
@TripleThreatMustang Жыл бұрын
I hate the purists that get so hung up on the 996 headlights, pure BS! The 996 is actually one of the best looking 911’s. Anyway, great job on the car man, it is looking nice. I think the best part about your channel is that you are not the typical Porsche snob and you do what you want to the car regardless , you do it all yourself and it always comes out good. Keep it going brother👍
@davidpancerz5820 Жыл бұрын
Super nice light upgrade Matt, you made a fabulous choice of what kit to buy. Have to say your videos are getting better and better as everyone else keeps mentioning. Another car guy KZfaqr with the first name of Mat coined the expression 'hard work beats talent'. I say extreme dedication and diligent effort plus a bit of luck beats talent. You're on your way buddy.
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
That Mat has a HUGE following, I'm jealous lol. Thanks!
@K1dPhresh1 Жыл бұрын
Man, I thought you were going to put one of those aftermarket covers on. Thank goodness you kept it OEM. I used to hate the 996 lights but they e really grown on me, especially the 996.2 aka Turbo style headlights.
@boosted_red8294 Жыл бұрын
Matt & Chris Sullivan are awesome small KZfaq channels. I'm surprised neither have grown as fast as I've expected.
@shizman91 Жыл бұрын
Been on the border of keeping the original style headlight and been looking at the same kit upgrade! Def sold me! She is looking great!
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kiwihame Жыл бұрын
Another...um... brilliant upgrade Matt. Good you passed on the try-hard covers. Subtle improvements are the way to go. 😊
@maxboost259 Жыл бұрын
Kudos on not replacing the OEM housings with one of those AWFUL, aftermarket piles of crap
@garyg9815 Жыл бұрын
i have a 996.1 and got a similar kit from retrofitlab. i love the new look. funny enough i had a similar problem you had with the wiring being bad and the headlights at first not working.
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
All that old wiring!
@Chris.Davies8 ай бұрын
I think if you don't like 996 headlights - buy another model, I reckon. Get an early tiptronic 997! Great car. The 996 is absolutely the cleanest 911 design of all time, and the first all-new 911 in the car's history. Replacing the headlights is seriously damaging the future value of the car, and that's a fact. The 996 is a future classic, and prices will rise bigtime, but only on well maintained factory original cars. But you know, if you change 'em, that's just you as a human being deciding what you like! :)
@jcbryant4200 Жыл бұрын
You didn't mention which kit you got from retrofit or which bulbs you went with. Can you share that information in the description b/c I can't decide which bulbs to get - there are many choices.
@Rulez7 Жыл бұрын
Lol, when you asked google for the measurements my Nest hub caught it and answered too 😂
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Haha whoops!
@matthewwain9958 Жыл бұрын
Having modern lights on an older car is really nice (As long as they are the tacky variety). Good work :)
@weekendgenius1 Жыл бұрын
Love the Channel, 1 vote for factory badges going back on the car.
@danrichman1 Жыл бұрын
Excellent job on this video. And thanks for addressing headlights. They don't get enough attention. Neither do tail lights.
@paddyfriend3999 Жыл бұрын
U must be stoked at how its turning out. Looks like such a weapon!
@neilchirico11 күн бұрын
It would have been nice to see a side by side comparison before you completed both headlights. I doubt that the difference was huge if you had cleaned the old one and installed modern bulbs.
@adgrigger Жыл бұрын
Subd. Local MD fella picking up a C4S this week. Appreciate the vids. Been wrenching on a 986 for years so definitely can relate to the shoddy wiring insulation...every 9X6 Porsche job that should take 2hrs takes 2 days.
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Nice choice!
@humppis Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the "Hey Google" my speaker was on max volume for some reason and nearly shit my pants. Still got the answer tho 😂
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Haha, happens a lot!
@maxmirren2219 Жыл бұрын
So nice to see you have just enchased factory items, not changed, thanks for God not covered it to be like 997
@zkhindustrialsupply5231 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for testing Andanda products. We will work harder to develop more high quality products to make life safer!😀
@atrain132 Жыл бұрын
Forget the headlights, fix those hideous tail lights dude! This has the exact same problem as my Audi A6. Stock projectors are cloudy, and reduce the light output.
@MrR6pilot Жыл бұрын
the tail lights got fixed a couple of episodes ago 😁
@atrain132 Жыл бұрын
@@MrR6pilot i know...
@POLLO14934 Жыл бұрын
Matt! Your projectors are made to RHD cars! The cutoff line goes the oposite way, look it on google RHD vs LHD Projector Headlights Cutoff Pattern and you’ll see what I’m talking about!!!
@michaelirwin6170 Жыл бұрын
Nice man I had to totally upgrade my lights Not cheap
@DaytonCarCare5 ай бұрын
What's funny is when you said "Hey Google..." my home mini heard it and answered the question too and it echoed in the room.
@matt13ross5 ай бұрын
I got yelled at for that in the comments lol.
@DaytonCarCare5 ай бұрын
@@matt13ross No big deal to me, mine just said the exact same thing as it did in your video. Was funny hearing it in the echo effect
@ThaMythbuster Жыл бұрын
It looks great but at 16:10, you've got RHD headlights on the car! When you drive on the right hand side of the road, the cutoff should be lower on the left hand side (so you don't blind oncoming drivers), and higher on the right hand side (so you see further in your own lane and the berm on your own side)...
@pedromonteiro2644 Жыл бұрын
Also noticed that, was about to comment
@peterwatson464 Жыл бұрын
I look forward to your videos, very well done. I look forward to seeing if you give this car a tune, maybe new hybrid k-16's? Keep up the awesome transformation.
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Future upgrades, yes!
@jason22spurs Жыл бұрын
Happy to see you don’t fuck about with the shape of the lights !!!
@pedro_hd26536 ай бұрын
the 996.1 I understand people call ugly (I personally like), but the 996.2 headlights are beaultiful
@matt13ross6 ай бұрын
Def better than the .1s!
@aaronf4201 Жыл бұрын
Fav channel right now. So easy to watch. Thanks Matt
@stevemitchell8199 Жыл бұрын
Looking great, Matt! And you managed to set off my Google speaker with that question haha
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
lol
@FadedSparkx86 Жыл бұрын
Triggered my phone with the hey google request lmao
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Haha, not the only one!
@thomasharris5151 Жыл бұрын
I like the 996 lights too…! It was fine for that time and it still look like a 911 period! Enjoy
@quickliqproductions Жыл бұрын
You are not going to regret those projectors from Retrofitlab. They have served me pretty well!
@wheelwrightpl94294 ай бұрын
I naively assumed that Porsches were built to a higher standard, but this video dispelled that myth, at least when it comes to electrical system. And those brittle plastics are all over the car, which pours cold water on the entire ownership proposition.
@matt13ross4 ай бұрын
It's better than my 08 M3 lol
@axelarnesson5066 Жыл бұрын
Best glove seller every! Definitely looking into a sands gloves next time I’m in the market 😂
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Haha!
@bluray4687 Жыл бұрын
The Bi-xenon PDLS headlights on my Cayman are awesome
@LTV_inc Жыл бұрын
My 93 Lexus sc400 had projector bulbs……this is ancient technology.
@richardwinder9608 Жыл бұрын
Need to do this on mine, it’s like driving around by candlelight, not fun!
@eazycheezie Жыл бұрын
Aftermarket Chinese headlights are not worth the money, 30%+ of the led’s will burn out in the first year and the lenses will deteriorate real quick. The covers for oem headlights (that are the better looking ones) will cover the front blinkers and are a bitch to remove. I have experience on both of these issues with my 986/996.
@6x6Tortuga10 ай бұрын
I love the looks of the 996 headlights. Porsche GT1 inspired.
@matt13ross10 ай бұрын
I don't hate them.
@toddaulner5393 Жыл бұрын
Super complicated, never seen any headlight that crazy!
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@garyg9815 Жыл бұрын
unpopular opinion, i think that the facelift headlights from the 996.2 is beautiful. one of my favorites. i will agree that the 996.1 headlights looks bad.
@Zstreams7 ай бұрын
Just had same wiring issue on my 996. Porsche repaired using liquid wiring insulation and advised one new headlight assembly was $3,700.00 and backordered to 2026.😳
@matt13ross7 ай бұрын
Yikes!!!
@wmuraleetharan3215 Жыл бұрын
Retrofitlabs bi xenon headlights are the only recommended upgrade. 😊
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Yes
@pog11 Жыл бұрын
Good video, the lights are good stock I think yours were just dirty, but far better now. Just wondered why you didnt LED the lights rather than HID?
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Because the stock HIDs work well.
@aldomandovani Жыл бұрын
Braaaaa you scared me for a sec.... your built is so tastfull so far that I was like....Noooo Covers noooooooo, but you are still in the correct path braa
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Haha, no covers for me!
@gregsobek722 Жыл бұрын
DAMN, I was really hoping you were going to use the squeaky jack in this video 😂
@nelsonwilliams720 Жыл бұрын
if you own a 996, you have to embrace the headlights
@seshelbow336 Жыл бұрын
On my black 996 turbo with gt2 kit I painted the chrome parts inside the light metallic gunmetal grey. I thought it looked miles better….but never seen a cover or aftermarket light I like.
@mikethetechnician310 Жыл бұрын
nice, looking good. i got a feeling suspension is next... that front gap is the only thing that remains...
@widebodycoyotemustang Жыл бұрын
Good work brother 🔥🔥
@pollatso Жыл бұрын
Great job 👍
@hyslopboys96005 ай бұрын
How in the world did I miss this episode? 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
@SoCalCitizen Жыл бұрын
Not butt-connectors again! 😉👨🏻🏭
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Good enough for NASA, good enough for me!
@MrR6pilot Жыл бұрын
I really hope you didn't need any thread lock on all those little spacer nuts ..... 😳
@gouldnj Жыл бұрын
Matt, Matt, Matt. Where the hell is your tow eye cover?! It’s been driving me nuts! Lol
@nolanohana Жыл бұрын
Loved my 996, hello from Maryland 👏🏻👋🏻
@MCkevin702 Жыл бұрын
LOL one of the first Americans to say it ... centimeters are more accurate and a better unit for usability
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
I agree
@Bleeder9000 Жыл бұрын
Matt, link to the projector kit you purchased, please. Thanks!
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Sorry it's retrofitlab.
@Bleeder9000 Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross thanks, I found them but there seems to be two kits that can work. I was wondering which kit you chose but I think I figured it out. Keep up the great work on your channel.
@anonimushbosh Жыл бұрын
Until I see 997 owners 'upgrading' to runny eggs I'm not buying it. At a pinch you could say those lights are worthy as a reminder the quest for perfection only leads to madness ;)
@curtiscampi76139 ай бұрын
Nice car, love the color…my Maserati Gransport is a very similar yellow. Guards red on the 996 tho.. The wheels and tires on that truck…..yikes. And it’s a truck man.
@matt13ross9 ай бұрын
Love my truck and wheels but I know they're not for everyone.
@MrR6pilot Жыл бұрын
a set of OEM turbo alloys in silver would look awesome 👌
@Timbo1969 Жыл бұрын
Yellow looks much better with Black OEM Turbo spec wheels
@jeffreyjohnston6843 Жыл бұрын
I thought we all ready had a light video
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Not one about projector upgrades
@SoCalMeerkat Жыл бұрын
Without measuring the spacers couldn't you have figured out which ones the 20mm weren't?
@madskillet5 ай бұрын
how easy would it be to upgrade from halogen to this HID kit? I put LEDs in my headlights and I have current issues on some circuits like my rear tail headlights
@matt13ross5 ай бұрын
Hrm, not sure if that's possible.
@rr-eo6wm Жыл бұрын
The boxster has headlights similar. Whats the big deal
@benriche2846 Жыл бұрын
Nobody ever mentions the ridiculous cost of an OEM replacement for 996 litronic headlights (£5,426 for the pair from Design 911 including UK VAT tax). Standard OEM (non-litronic) are much cheaper (£3.5k). Obviously everybody gets them polished instead to remove the yellowing then ceramic coats to try to prevent further yellowing but I wonder how many times this can be done before new lights are needed. I’ve polished mine twice already in 18 months. And they were ceramic coated. I also use an anti-UV cream which I’m hoping will prevent the yellowing from coming back.
@007clownfish Жыл бұрын
Gone are the days when the bumper hung with zip ties, and launching this car off a cliff was a viable option. ❤
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
lol
@phil_aesthetics9 ай бұрын
I love those angry headlights don't get why people hate them so much
@matt13ross9 ай бұрын
Watch the video before you say that I hate them.
@phil_aesthetics9 ай бұрын
@@matt13ross I didn't say you
@matt13ross9 ай бұрын
Ah gotcha.
@LifeSOSlive Жыл бұрын
Nice walk thru, been thinking about this for my 996. Sarcastic question, how do you pronounce Chevrolet? ;) shev-roh-lett? Didn't think so. It's not spelled Porsh for a reason :) ok my quota for the day of being "that guy" has been met, looking forward to more of your videos!
@s.m.h.7480 Жыл бұрын
Hey, I have a 2003 / 996 TwinTurbo and I’m wondering about your front clip is that a Gembralla ? If not, would you share what kind or brand it is and where I might get one that looks like it Also, I have read that some of the aftermarket front clips are shown in pretty good condition, but actually need hours and hours of body shop work to be ready for paint to match Thanks Steve
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
It's from NR Auto.
@damonbaggs3296 Жыл бұрын
Great production! Very well done. A couple of thoughts... First and foremost, its 'Por-shuh'. It isn't just some made up word for branding.... it's was and currently is someone's name. Just like anyone, we should try our best to pronounce peoples names correctly. Second, was this projector kit just replacing the lens (projector glass)? If so, I'm not sure it was an "upgrade"? Like you mentioned, the old lens were dirty. And maybe a good cleaning with new bulbs might have been the better solution. The spacers and hardware seemed a bit clumsy. Good catch on the wires. Thanks for sharing.
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
It's for sure an upgrade, clearer newer lenses project the light better.
@damonbaggs3296 Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross I get the lighting improved. But maybe that is because the lenses were dirty with old bulb? And if you just cleaned the lenses inside and out and replaced the bulbs with OEM or similar... maybe it would have been just a bright. I dunno... My comment about it "I'm not sure it was an upgrade" was specifically about the hardware and retrofitting that kit to the OEM housing... it seemed clumsy.
@ozzyg3961 Жыл бұрын
YES…I was waiting for an upload🤘😎🤙
@504yaj Жыл бұрын
I hate to say this but the cut off is for a right hand drive car, you will have to lower the left headlight a bit to not blind oncoming traffic.. the cut off should step up going to the right if it were for right hand drive vehicles... overall nice upgrade though!
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Hrm, I'm gonna have to check that out next time I drive it.
@kainc7136 Жыл бұрын
I Wana race but I need a two headlight headstart.😊 Maybe not.
@antwerpseven Жыл бұрын
taking away what makes the 996 aesthetically unique
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Watch the video, you may be surprised what I did.
@antwerpseven Жыл бұрын
@@matt13ross i actually watched, it looks good 🍳
@justincase776 Жыл бұрын
how did you adjust them, I ask because i thought they are auto adjustment?
@k.skyl1n3zz Жыл бұрын
aim the beams a little lower and they will be perfect, I think they're a little too high up
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
So far, no one has high beamed me, so I think they're decent lol.
@geraldturner3935 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your posts. I was just wondering after all is said and done are you going to give us a bottom line figure what all this cost?
@qx4n9e1xp Жыл бұрын
I was always a fan of eggs. 🍳➖🍳
@SkarTisu Жыл бұрын
How do you own a Porsche that you do DIY work on and not have measuring devices that read in millimeters? 😂
@jouleskelvin Жыл бұрын
OEM FTW 👍🏁
@BigAl702 Жыл бұрын
Now that you fixed your tail lights, where's your tow cover?😂😂😂
@paulsullivan1901 Жыл бұрын
My E93 lead lights wiring did the same. Completely broke down and wire coating completely fell off. Another awesome video, really like all the funny things you do to make it more entertaining. I commend you on your persistent...I would have just driven it on sunny days! (No nights)
@dooogides9176 Жыл бұрын
Why u don’t put gas tank pump cover?
@michaelgaffney7532 Жыл бұрын
Matt, what exact part number did you use? Thx
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Hrm, not sure about that. Just used the website for retro fit labs.
@patrickjoseph3412 Жыл бұрын
thanks for triggering my google home
@matt13ross Жыл бұрын
Welcome! lol
@FL981S Жыл бұрын
Those covers are so janky looking and really only draw more attention to the headlights. The black housing versions wouldn't look right on anything other than a black car IMO. The thing about 996 headlights is that the hate makes them great!
@beachengineer Жыл бұрын
Porsche headlight wiring is badly designed. All of the wires in my 2004 Cayenne TT were the same as yours - insulation falling off on every wire. I had to replace each wire.
@rr-eo6wm Жыл бұрын
If someone doesn't like my 996 headlights, give me a second or two. I'll be out in front of them before they can really see. It's only my tail lights they will see, and not for long