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> 914 head light deletes, Headlight option for 914's
74forsche
post Apr 15 2023, 04:37 PM
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https://w3dparts.com/?product=914-headlight-delete
W3dparts has a headlight delete kit ready! If you are looking for a lightweight option that can remove the old pop ups...give them a look!
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post Apr 15 2023, 06:28 PM
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I love the pop ups.
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post Apr 15 2023, 07:18 PM
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It would look better with some kind of lens over the lights
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post Apr 16 2023, 11:15 AM
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It would look better with some kind of lens over the lights

They look much better in person. They are a huge upgrade in light and function and if deleting entire headlight bucket, significant weight savings!
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post Apr 16 2023, 11:25 AM
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It would look better with some kind of lens over the lights

They look much better in person. They are a huge upgrade in light and function and if deleting entire headlight bucket, significant weight savings!

Headlight motors are 4.5lbs. Probably another 2 lbs for headlight and sheetmetal. 13 lbs. total. Get GE truck-lights if you want mind blowing headlights. 5 minute swap.
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post Apr 16 2023, 04:13 PM
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It would look better with some kind of lens over the lights

They look much better in person. They are a huge upgrade in light and function and if deleting entire headlight bucket, significant weight savings!

Headlight motors are 4.5lbs. Probably another 2 lbs for headlight and sheetmetal. 13 lbs. total. Get GE truck-lights if you want mind blowing headlights. 5 minute swap.

You need to reweigh some stuff there.
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post Apr 16 2023, 07:29 PM
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So the pop up headlight and motors weigh in at 30lbs. The sheetmetal removal would be at least 20lbs...so 50lb weight reduction is there
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post Apr 26 2023, 08:32 PM
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Theses housings are polycarbonate carbon fiber. Light and strong. They can be sanded and painted or clear coated. The lower bulb is low beam. The upper is high beam. Both are lit for high beam. The upper bulb is also the blinker....as these lights are dual function. The small middle bulb is the running light. Our focus with these is for restomods, v8 conversions, and track cars. The lighting improvement is significant.
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post Apr 26 2023, 08:40 PM
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We will shortly have an entire tail light housing replacement. To compliment the headlights. Again polycarbonate carbon fiber. Bolt in and connect !


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post Apr 27 2023, 08:13 AM
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post Apr 27 2023, 12:50 PM
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What is the thing with the orange handle?

Magnetic ground for welding/plasma torch.
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post May 17 2023, 09:25 AM
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These deletes can be used With the stock headlight as well. If you are just want to add better lighting and turn signal function.
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post Jul 9 2023, 07:50 PM
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post Mar 8 2025, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE(74forsche @ Apr 15 2023, 02:37 PM) *

https://w3dparts.com/?product=914-headlight-delete
W3dparts has a headlight delete kit ready! If you are looking for a lightweight option that can remove the old pop ups...give them a look!

I cant get the link to work, I was really wanting to see the headlights!
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post Mar 10 2025, 06:56 PM
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I have a pair and headlight delete hood..for sale...
I changed my mind..
here is the link..dgauto.


https://3dgauto.com/products/custom-porsche...with-headlights
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post Apr 10 2026, 10:02 PM
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I have a pair and headlight delete hood..for sale...
I changed my mind..
here is the link..dgauto.


https://3dgauto.com/products/custom-porsche...with-headlights


I'm interested in the head light delete hood but where are you located? Maybe the headlights too...
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post Apr 11 2026, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE(74forsche @ Apr 16 2023, 09:29 PM) *

So the pop up headlight and motors weigh in at 30lbs. The sheetmetal removal would be at least 20lbs...so 50lb weight reduction is there

No, the entire headlight system (including some small hardware bits not shown) weighs 18.5 lbs. the headlight bucket sheet metal totals less than 3lbs. Most people are not going to delete their headlight buckets and I dare say, they might provide some structural support to the front of the car. The Porsche GT manual headlight system, with its cable system, saves 8lbs from the car.


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So the pop up headlight and motors weigh in at 30lbs. The sheetmetal removal would be at least 20lbs...so 50lb weight reduction is there

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post Apr 12 2026, 05:25 PM
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I have a pair and headlight delete hood..for sale...
I changed my mind..
here is the link..dgauto.


https://3dgauto.com/products/custom-porsche...with-headlights


I'm interested in the head light delete hood but where are you located? Maybe the headlights too...



I am using aii this on an ex race car going to street car.. Sorry..
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