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#7038
Drifting
I'm starting to think that the only people talking about those headlights are the 996 people!
Btw, FL sun shouldn't damage your paint if it's protected properly. Most coatings and protectants that have been around include UV protection and have only gotten better over the years. Trick is you need to use them I've seen 5 year old cars in the north east with completely toast paint.
Btw, FL sun shouldn't damage your paint if it's protected properly. Most coatings and protectants that have been around include UV protection and have only gotten better over the years. Trick is you need to use them I've seen 5 year old cars in the north east with completely toast paint.
#7040
Instructor
A 996 in the flesh is a stunning piece of automotive art. I have encountered ZERO hate for the lights.
Its just non-issue.
I have had people ask about the IMS though, so that is definitely out in the wild.
#7041
Drifting
Same here! I've gotten compliments on the wheels, wondering if they're from Porsche, paint quality and paint matched hard back seats. Never headlights. Candidly, I poke fun at myself saying that the 996 interior with paint matched interior pieces reminds me of the PT Cruiser - the greatest car ever produced but with boring headlights.
#7042
Rennlist Member
That has been my experience at a number of car meets, and talking to people about my car. No one cares about the headlights.
A 996 in the flesh is a stunning piece of automotive art. I have encountered ZERO hate for the lights.
Its just non-issue.
I have had people ask about the IMS though, so that is definitely out in the wild.
A 996 in the flesh is a stunning piece of automotive art. I have encountered ZERO hate for the lights.
Its just non-issue.
I have had people ask about the IMS though, so that is definitely out in the wild.
Last edited by TheChunkNorris; 06-15-2022 at 01:48 PM.
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#7043
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#7045
Drifting
#7046
Drifting
#7047
Re: Headlights
This picture was posted online yesterday of a parking lot at the Porsche parade. It's kind of a fun "Where's Waldo" picture, as it contains 21 Porsche cars in addition to the blue ones. But what struck me immediately is how aggressive that silver 996 looks in the background.
The same thing happens when I look at my desktop background. Which is a picture of a 996, 997, and 991 GT3. Something about the shape of the 996 headlights makes the car look more aggressive. At first I thought it was just me showing favoritism to the 996, but it is becoming undeniable. There is just something mean about the 996.
This picture was posted online yesterday of a parking lot at the Porsche parade. It's kind of a fun "Where's Waldo" picture, as it contains 21 Porsche cars in addition to the blue ones. But what struck me immediately is how aggressive that silver 996 looks in the background.
The same thing happens when I look at my desktop background. Which is a picture of a 996, 997, and 991 GT3. Something about the shape of the 996 headlights makes the car look more aggressive. At first I thought it was just me showing favoritism to the 996, but it is becoming undeniable. There is just something mean about the 996.
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#7049
Rennlist Member
My first thought when first seeing the 996 headlights was " Nice aero improvement over the "bug-eye" " !!!! With a sort-of "bug-eye under glass look".........
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#7050
Drifting
Funny Skip I recall having the same thought at the time. When Ferrari went from the 355 to the 360 they also did the "headlight under glass" look and then the C5 to C6 Corvette followed suit as well. I thought it was just a sports car trend of the time I had no idea it was controversial until the 997 came out.
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