Headlight conversion to HID

[HairyPotter]

just acquired a pair of late 996 Litronic headlights (teardrop shape) for my MY'00 2.7 box. I'm on the lookout for a suitable matching 996 bumper/PU and prefer the look of the more subtle GT3-type to the GT2/Turbo-type. I've seen photos of the conversion elsewhere so it's not an impossibility but wondered if anyone out there had attempted the job themselves and would care to share their knowledge with me. I realise that the Litronics have motors in them to adjust the beams but I'm assuming in the absence of a signal instructing them to move about they'll choose to stay still.

I'm quite a proficient home mechanic with a full selection of hammers and chisels.

[mikefocke]

Buy some fenders too?

This is an easy update but it does take some parts and $$$$

[HairyPotter]

Buy some fenders too?

This is an easy update but it does take some parts and $$$$

thanks Mike - any idea what additional parts would be required? I haven't got a fender/bumper/PU yet and I was guessing that the supports are the same/similar for a >02 996 and Boxster

PS - did an AOS swap following your guide a few months ago - cured the smoking problem completely, thanks for taking the time to publish the guide.