Chris D Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) I have factory fitted xenons (601) fitted to one of my 987 Boxsters. The other has std lamps which the previous owner upgraded to LED (see pic). These lights are significantly brighter and clearer than the xenons. The lenses on both cars have been polished recently. What options do I have to improved the xenon bulbs, if any? Thanks Edited February 13, 2022 by Chris D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Apparently xenon bulbs age so you could replace them. Hope your LEDs are legally set and you haven’t got used to over-bright lights! Discussions here that the law has tightened recently so people less happy to recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris D Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I assume the xenons are like for like? You've got me worried on the LEDs now. The car came with them fitted already, with a recent MOT too. They're bright enough but no more brighter than the LEDs on a BMW M140i I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have a 2010 987S with PDLS Xenons. It is true what they say about xenon bulbs degrading! I replaced the bulbs with OSRAM XENARC NIGHT BREAKER LASER D2S recently and they are great. An easy job as long as you don't the strip the screw heads. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FYTN7VF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 17 hours ago, Chris D said: The other has std lamps which the previous owner upgraded to LED (see pic). These lights are significantly brighter and clearer than the xenons. Woah... NINE thousand lumens!! Supposedly halogens are 1500-1700 and xenons about 3500. Headlight washers are required above 2000. No-one's flashed you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris D Posted February 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Nope. Tbf, as above my bmw LEDs were brighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Maybe just rubbish printed on the box then. Like the 130% brighter which is actually 30% brighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 The usual performance inflation trick is that the 9000 lumens is the sum of both bulbs, so that puts them back towards the more normal range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 I fitted Nightbreakers. They're definitely better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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