Clear Side Markers - Why?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: CURRENT: Audi TT / Audi A3
In the world of older Porsches, words like "original," "preservation," and "restoration" often guide us in how we take care of our cars. For many of us, it's always a special achievement and source of satisfaction to keep the cars as they were when they rolled off the assembly line.
With my current 996 (and its orange turnsignals and side markers), I would agree that the clear versions would look better, but to change them would seem sacrilegious to me. I guess I'm with ruckmjr on this one - I'm staying stock, too.
With my current 996 (and its orange turnsignals and side markers), I would agree that the clear versions would look better, but to change them would seem sacrilegious to me. I guess I'm with ruckmjr on this one - I'm staying stock, too.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by VGM911
In the world of older Porsches, words like "original," "preservation," and "restoration" often guide us in how we take care of our cars. For many of us, it's always a special achievement and source of satisfaction to keep the cars as they were when they rolled off the assembly line.
With my current 996 (and its orange turnsignals and side markers), I would agree that the clear versions would look better, but to change them would seem sacrilegious to me. I guess I'm with ruckmjr on this one - I'm staying stock, too.
With my current 996 (and its orange turnsignals and side markers), I would agree that the clear versions would look better, but to change them would seem sacrilegious to me. I guess I'm with ruckmjr on this one - I'm staying stock, too.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: New York, NY
Exactly, stock IS clear. They use amber in the states because of regulations. If you really wanted your car to look as it did when rolling out of the factory as per the designers' intended desires, you need to ditch amber now.
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From: Ohio
I am still undecided... I like the clear/smoked with most colors, but the orange kind of "blends in" or compliments the guards red so they don't look too bad. It is an inexpensive and quick mod, so maybe I'll just change them with my mood.
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
This is part of a little game that Porsche has been playing for decades. Back in the 1970s and 1980s all us 911 drivers were looking to switch out the USA rear lenses (red brake and red turn signal lenses) for the Euro ones (red brake and YELLOW turn signals). It kept whoever their vendor is happy for over 20 years!
I'm seeing this same game being played all over again in the 90s and with present cars,--but now with respect to the silly little front corner lights! (Lucky for me my dealer just handed them to me when my car was delivered stateside).
I'm seeing this same game being played all over again in the 90s and with present cars,--but now with respect to the silly little front corner lights! (Lucky for me my dealer just handed them to me when my car was delivered stateside).
Mine is black, so the clear lenses are a definite improvement and one of the least expensive mods available.