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Is there anything that can be done about those 996 lights?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:00 pm
by Mike968
I'd love to 'upgrade' to a 996, but those hideous headlamp extensions (don't pretend you don't know what I mean
) just put me off too much...
I'm thinking of, perhaps, a vinyl stick-on cover in body colour to go around the bottom of the main light with cut-out(s) for the spot light and indicator...
Does such a thing exist, or am I just dreaming? Should I get a 997 instead? Or a Cayman...?
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:13 pm
by Mike968
This is the sort of thing i had in mind:
Only $700 from Techart.
Anyone know of something a bit more, um, reasonable...?
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:45 am
by thirteeneast
Proud of the GT1 and there fore proud of the 996 MK1 haedlamps.
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:01 pm
by swallowtaillee
There's a guy on my Instagram and he's got a black 996 c4s. He's covered the headlights in black vinyl like laminx and cut the oval part of the headlight out. Looks pretty smart in pictures! I'll try post one up. His name is fingerscrossed4morrow if you wanna search him.
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:36 am
by sparky1pq
Do you mean like the pictures below?
No idea what they did though.
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:09 pm
by thirteeneast
like I said above they are the GT1 light so why would anyone want to change them?
All down to personal preference of course and mine is that those pictured at 911 box look absolutely disgusting.
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:32 am
by jmgarage
Am I the only person who thinks that black 996 has been made to look like a old Toyota Supra with those headlight covers?
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:00 am
by tr7v8
jmgarage wrote:Am I the only person who thinks that black 996 has been made to look like a old Toyota Supra with those headlight covers?
Yup know what you mean Jon. Personally I don't mind the headlights, they are the same as on the Boxster, sitting in the driving seat I don't see 'em!
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:40 pm
by jmgarage
Personally, I do not mind the 996 and Boxster pre 2005 lights.
However, I do not like the pre face-lifted ones with the orange indicators. Especially when they are fitted to one of my Boxsters, which I would much rather had the clear front indicators, but I refuse to pay for new lights just for the looks... But I do keep coming close!
So if someone here has the later clear front lights, and is about to trade their car in, let me know, I will probably make you an offer on them and supply some orange indicators for you to substitute! lol
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:51 pm
by thirteeneast
Jm garage,
You just remove the amber plastic from inside
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?p=57 ... 35f82f246d
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:49 am
by Brucey
Hiya thirteeneast, the headlight/indicators Jon is refering to are the full orange outer ones on the early Boxsters. I wish something could be done with them but unfortunately it can't.
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:25 am
by jmgarage
Early 996 and Boxster's have a dyed plastic section of lense which is all orange and can not be removed.
The post on 911uk is regarding taking out the orange diffuser/reflector assembly on the later cars which what is known as the clear indicator version, so you can can use orange bulbs or silvered orange bulbs, which do not need the diffuser.
Re: Is there anything that can be done about those 996 light
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:22 am
by thirteeneast
Yes,
Thats what the link is refearing too.
The newer clear lenses still have an amber section behind that needs removing if you wish to use chrome /amber flash bulbs otherwise there no point as they still look amber even though they are clear on the outside.
But in any case either clear or amber looks better than the stupid ones pictured above LOL