RUF, a renowned Porsche tuner, is now offering a new LED package for the 993-generation Porsche 911. Developed with insights from the 993’s designer, this kit offers effortless plug-and-play installation. The new LEDs cost about $8700 and are about three times as powerful as the old ones. One of the things that makes classic Porsche 911s so desired is that they are both fun to drive and useful for everyday tasks. They’re not going to “fail to proceed” like a British classic or beat you up like an Italian dish that takes more risks. Not at all; Stuttgart’s best 2+2 just works. Most of the time, a few updates are good, but you want to make the experience as real as possible. When you drive your 930 Turbo, ask any driver how much better it is when the tires are new. It’s great news for owners of air-cooled 911s that RUF now offers LED headlamps for the 993 line of cars. From low-candlepower sealed beams in the mid-1980s to the megawatt brilliance of a current BMW, headlights have come a long way. There are a lot of plug-and-play upgrades for older cars on the aftermarket, but it is very dangerous to mess with the front end of a 911. That friendly, round-eyed look is part of what the car is, so you don’t want to change it into a figure with laser eyes. RUF knows a lot about how to change Porsches without breaking the rules. The company paid so much attention to detail that it even hired Tony Hatter, who was in charge of designing the 993 in the first place. Hatter has a collection of brave Porsches, such as the GT1 and Carrera GT. As someone from Yorkshire himself, I find it funny that the person who made these Teutonic symbols sounds a lot like Wallace from Wallace & Gromit. Litronic, which are high-intensity discharge (HID) lights, were first available with the 993. By 1990s standards, they were very good, but modern lamps have almost three times as many lumens. They also have a special finish that cuts down on glare, and the low beams aren’t symmetrical, so they don’t blind cars coming the other way. Because RUF always pays attention to the details, this new lighting is a step above an eBay drop-ship choice for anyone who wants to make their 993 easier to drive at night. To keep things unique, the package is made to protect the old halogen headlights when they are taken off. You can save some money by doing the work yourself instead of buying the kit, which costs a little more than $8700. If you have a 993, you already know that air-cooled flat-six engines like to cruise in the evening when it’s cold. Why not make those times better?
