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Old 05-16-2021, 08:55 PM
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Anyone have any pics of upgrade taillights? Trying to see how much of a difference they look like?
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Have a look at Tommy L Garage's video on the GTS taillights:
He has some good shots of the lights.

In my opinion, they look a lot better than the originals, especially with the amber/yellow turn signals.

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Old 05-16-2021, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ncster
Have a look at Tommy L Garage's video on the GTS taillights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rkdqsv-XRU He has some good shots of the lights.

In my opinion, they look a lot better than the originals, especially with the amber/yellow turn signals.
Thanks for sharing the link, Pretty much made up my mind to get them!

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Originally Posted by RMGT4
Thanks for sharing the link, Pretty much made up my mind to get them!
I still don't understand how they're only $500 for a set brand new. They're cheaper than my miata's taillights.

Are you going to get the Euro version (yellow turn signals) or the NA version (red turn signals)?
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I know right on the pricing. Would be cool to get the Euro version but not sure if it is legal. May need to check on that or see if the Porsche dealer has both here in the US
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Originally Posted by RMGT4
I know right on the pricing. Would be cool to get the Euro version but not sure if it is legal. May need to check on that or see if the Porsche dealer has both here in the US
Suncoast parts has both. I know that amber/yellow turn signals are legal at least in some parts (if not all) of the US but there's a preference for red turn signals. My 2006 miata had amber rear turn signals.

I believe part of the reason for red turn signals in US cars is because of the minimum illuminated surface size requirement for both the brake lights and the turn signals, which prompts car manufacturers to just use red brake lights as turn signals (legal in the USA for some godforsaken reason) in order to keep taillight housing sizes down.
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Originally Posted by RMGT4
Anyone have any pics of upgrade taillights? Trying to see how much of a difference they look like?
Thanks in advance.


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Definitely worth every penny and sharp looking. I'd high recommend it.

Here is my installation of mine on my Boxster:
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Just put them on my Rhodium Silver 2015 CS - Look great with Silver, White, Black cars especially in my view. I did get the Euro version on purpose - they had to special order from Germany. Took an extra month or so. Love the Amber look - kind of gives the lights a bit of the McLaren look maybe? When the blinkers are on of course. No pic of that.



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