jeanmarcboilard

Even if I were to replace my lights due to broken mounts with brand new oem lights, I would still add this product to save the mounts on my new lights. You can always easily remove them to bring your car back to "stock".

Carlo_Carrera

Exactly, the mounts on my lights are still perfect and since I do 90% of the work on my car myself they will most likely that way, but I have seen so many 996s with cracked mounts I will buy these reinforcements to protect my current lights.

I can see buy their design that they can be installed and removed without damaging or even leaving a mark on the taillights so why not spend the $30 now as insurance against possible damage in the future? $30 is a small hedge to pay again cracking plastic that could cost you a thousand.

I did same thing with the hydraulic system for the rear wing. My OEM system was still functioning but I knew it was just a matter of time before it started to have problems so I bought a set of eRams from Dave and carefully packed the factory hydraulic system away in case I want to bring the car back to 100% original.

Goose996

Looking forward to ordering these. Great DIY vids, btw.

diverzeusy

How many purist owners have a non original IMS bearing kit? to save the engine??
Be honest Porsche as good as they are did not get everything absolutely perfect, anything that protects and prolongs these great cars has got to be good
Especially if it is easily reversible for the 'concours purists' out there.
I await the onslaught

Dock

Part of my determination regarding the use of parts in terms of either OEM or aftermarket, is whether or not I can see the part. In the case of any modification to the tail lights, I would be able to see the modification ever time I raised the engine deck lid, making the modification unacceptable for my personal tastes.

Anything??

SteveMFr

Why? Even the guys that run around with Porsche patches on their overalls and speak with a strong Swabian dialect aren't perfect. Often enough they'll come out with improved parts on their own. Would you not purchase those either?

I dislike jury-rigs or redneck engineering. But I do like a solution that looks like it came from the factory. And I believe this one will. And I do not believe a Porsche patch and Swabian dialect are pre-requisites to making good parts for a Porsche. IMO purchasing new tail lights and declining something like this on principle is throwing money away. But as you said, to each his own.

Dock

There isn't anything wrong with my taillight(s). As I said, they've lasted over 14 years so far, and they may never break. I certainly wouldn't add any kind of aftermarket retaining device to a perfectly good taillight.

Yes, to each his own. The cost of replacing one or both taillights just wouldn't be a big deal to me.

DaveCarrera4

Some things should remain stock, others not. So anyone that updates the clutch accumulator, pins the cooling hose connections or for heavens sake welds the cooling hose tubes to the engine, removes the 2001 front bumper warts, upgrades to any number of suspension mods, adds brake cooling ducts, 2nd gear pop out ball bearing, etc. is out of line? I think not, makes a super car an even better performer.

Carlo_Carrera

How does that saying go? "A fool and his money are soon parted....?"

Dock

Money? It's all relative. If you don't understand that, then I can't help you.

Dock

I don't think you can lump all modifications into one boat.

Carlo_Carrera

No, money is money. No relativity at all. If you don't understand that, then I can't help you.

You bought your Turbo new right?

Dock

Yep, you don't get it.

Carlo_Carrera

Oh no, I get it. If you don't understand that, then I can't help you.

Dock

Are you old enough to have learned anything about economics? Your replies regarding money indicate a level of understanding associated with many young people who have limited experience.