Updating 996 headlights
#16
This really had nothing to do to achieve the round headlight look. I felt that the lights with chrome and gray paint were just too bright looking, especially on a black car. The stock tail lights are not a bright red but a more subdued tone. I think the darkened headlights are simply better looking.
If I wanted a 997, I would have bought a 997. I think the plainer interior of the 996 and the fact that it comes with a spare tire were the reasons I chose a 996. A 997 was less than 10% more.
What I ment was, that for that people wanting to have a "round headlights" look (I like like it is), it would be a really good approach, painting the sorrounding areas (just those below the "Stripped" area) in the color of the car. Obviously, then you have the glass on top, but it would give a taste mod, imo, better than those covers over the headlight.
#17
Hello everyone , I have been lurking about the forum for about a year or so . I purchased my 996 about 10 months ago . For the last 4 - 5 months I have been trying to restore headlights and it's been fun and challenging . Last night I come upon this post and bam! Mr. Steam mill , has pictures of what my headlight is currently aspiring to be ! Looks good ! Can't wait to finish mine .
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Johnsie05 (11-17-2020)
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Johnsie05 (10-15-2020)
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#25
Non Factory part. I actually beat the ticket (and a few others) and that pissed the cop off...He kept pulling me over every time he saw me as the months went on. I finally had to sell the car as it got to aggravating.
He just had such a hard on for my car, I think he was jealous
He just had such a hard on for my car, I think he was jealous
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EVOMMM (05-02-2023)
#26
Non Factory part. I actually beat the ticket (and a few others) and that pissed the cop off...He kept pulling me over every time he saw me as the months went on. I finally had to sell the car as it got to aggravating.
He just had such a hard on for my car, I think he was jealous
He just had such a hard on for my car, I think he was jealous
#27
I have chrome dipped bulbs on my 996 and never have an issue with police. In fact one of my "normal" cars came with chrome dipped amber bulbs. I like the look much better than standard amber bulbs.
#28
I'm looking forward to seeing these on the car. Seems like I've seen a DIY thread where the person used a heat gun to remove the top lens and then painted the inner shell, but I imagine if it's not done right with higher temp primer and paint, it could be a mess down the road.
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Johnsie05 (11-17-2020)
#29
Do you have photos to see how it looks on the 996? I was thinking on changing them too
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