Hacking clear turn signal lights
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Hacking clear turn signal lights
I've read several posts on here about the installation of clear turn signal lights and the only ones available are made for the euro bumpers and need to be hacked in order to fit our 993s. My question is, if the lights need to be hacked and made to fit US bumpers why use OEM lights at a great expense when you can buy a pair of Asian made lights for $50 shipped? What are the pros and cons of using these lights in lieu of OEM?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-98-Porsch...item2ec49fdf1a
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-98-Porsch...item2ec49fdf1a
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-98-Porsch...item2ec49fdf1a
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-98-Porsch...item2ec49fdf1a
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#4
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I just found a write up on deleting the bumperettes on Rennlist and pelican, here are the links:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-1995...tte-holes.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-kind-how.html
I believe it is more cost effective to hack the lights rather deleting the bumperettes.
Any thoughts or comments?
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-1995...tte-holes.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-kind-how.html
I believe it is more cost effective to hack the lights rather deleting the bumperettes.
Any thoughts or comments?
Last edited by 96PCarrera993mg; 01-09-2013 at 12:45 PM.
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If you delete the bumperettes you will need to respray part or all of your bumper.
I have a set of turn signals that I bought off a rennlister that have been cut, I ended up deleting my bumperettes so I no longer need them.
If you are interested in them send me a PM.
I have a set of turn signals that I bought off a rennlister that have been cut, I ended up deleting my bumperettes so I no longer need them.
If you are interested in them send me a PM.
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An even better question is why dont the people producing the clear knock-off lenses, do so to the existing US OEM turnsignal lens and bypass having to modify anything?
Imagine a direct bolt up replacement clear lens. What a concept!
Imagine a direct bolt up replacement clear lens. What a concept!
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I don't like the idea of having to hack lights.
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Its cheap enough that you can do it. (vendor in hong kong is ROW)
There's many thread on this topic and years ago, I too bought these but didn't like them for various reasons and ended up buying oem euro version and did the bumperette delete at the end.
Btw, you have a nice car!
There's many thread on this topic and years ago, I too bought these but didn't like them for various reasons and ended up buying oem euro version and did the bumperette delete at the end.
Btw, you have a nice car!
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The Chinese lenses are OK, though you will see some discolored areas around the edges that don't look great due to the glue they use to mate the clear lens to the housing (You can see it in the pictures above) They're fine from 5ft, though personally, I do prefer the quality look of OEM.
I believe I have a set of already shortened knock-offs - PM me if interested....
I believe I have a set of already shortened knock-offs - PM me if interested....