jakermc

I plan to pull the headlights out of my 2003 996 and save a little weight. I'd like to cover the holes with a simple plastic cover that is common on the air cooled cars, and be able to swap back and forth between covers and having the headlights in place.

Anyone know a source for such covers? I've found lots of examples for the early stuff but nothing for the 996.

paradisenb

Where did you find the covers for the early cars? I have been looking, unsuccessfully.

Sorry I can't help with 996 covers.

jrgordonsenior

Rob, Getty has them for $200. Bottom of page 57....

http://gettydesign.com/PDF%20Files/2...%20Catalog.pdf

Cory M

I've got covers for the early cars, sent you a PM.

jakermc

Turns out Getty only has the 996 MkI headlight, not the later style on the 2003

onefastviking

They are out there, I had found some but never could get Jay to ok me pulling the headlights, he liked the look of the headlights. It's not that much weight there. I did consider finding some cheap Ebay headlights, possibly even slightly damaged ones and then gutting them into lighter units, it's way down on my list of things to do though, too many other points to make the car faster still.

onefastviking

You could always make some CF ones yourself, it's not really that hard to do.

Glen

Topp

jakermc

Found some damaged units at Oklahoma Foreign for $50/headlight, so I will go that route. I had been looking on Ebay for a while, probably should have just started with OF to begin with.

Viking - if Jay wants to keep the look of the headlights you could have some vinyl headlight decals made up and race NASCAR style.

onefastviking

Thats cheap ! Now I might be tempted to do the same. Think I will see how yours turn out then decide from there.

I tried getting him to ok the decals but he wouldn't go for it. I really wanted to do a contrasting color to make it stand out more from a distance.

onefastviking

Let me know how much weight you shave off with them and if youare able to take any off of the bracket.

Glen

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...item5d250cacbc

jakermc

Received the pair of lights from Oklahoma Foreign. They are partially gutted but still surprisingly heavy with all of the housing still in place. Lens are scratched so I will probably have orange vinyl covers made that match the other graphics.

Not sure if i will attempt to save some of the housing, the bottom and the interior side, to make mounting easy or just try to mount the lens only. I'll continue to report back as the project progresss and I'll make sure to weigh the before and after.

onefastviking

Take some pics also, just curious to see.
Are you going to bring it to the Jan/Feb race at MSR Houston ? ? ?

jakermc

Yes, will probably taking that car down to Houston for opening weekend. Hopefully I'll be able to close in on the car's capaibilities by then and be competitive, need some practice this winter.

For round 2 at MSR-Cresson I think I will race the 911 one day and the 996 the other, and also drive the Spec Boxster in a special run group I hope to put together as an exhibition class. All three cars will be on site so I'll drive them all. Should be fun!