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Old 07-07-2009, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by htny
The only thing I don't like is how useless both the fogs and the lamp washers are.
and the fact the the inner lens burn if you buy brighter bulbs, the outer lens cannot be bought as a replacement part when they become weathered, and even the stupid blinker sockets that are turned in a manner to "catch water" cannot be bought as a spare replacement part when they rust out (though if you are really lucky and a junk yard is willing, you are in business)

I have owned 3 sets of headlights now and I am very happy with the ones I have now......

unless I find a deal on some lits
Old 07-07-2009, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Rico
I dont understand why you guys want to cover up the GT1 98 heritage?
Because the 97 GT1 is prettiest breast ...
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
You probbaly are nuts but thats beside the point, I like the Mk II lights as well, and the Mk 1's look fine as well, had no issue with them when I had my Boxster S
I am clearly nuts, or I wouldn't be hanging out here...

I agree with your comment, I actually like the MK I headlights too.
Old 07-07-2009, 09:58 AM
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Whew, and I thought I was the only one that was fine with the headlights. Funny, if you are a non-Porsche person, chances are about 90% you would think the 996 is a newer style based on the headlights.
Old 07-07-2009, 02:02 PM
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+1 on "lay" people thinking it's newer, get it all the time

I do love the 97 GT1!
Old 07-07-2009, 03:51 PM
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Yes Ted, that round headlight on the yellow GT1 you posted looks sweet. I have a black car so thinking about buying the headlight cover with two ports--one for the headlight and one for the blinker and fog. Then maybe dropping some dark tint behind the headlight cover over the secondary port for the blinker and fog lamp to give the apprearance of a single headlight port. Still thinking about it. Will likely buy the covers and then place some film under it temporarily to make sure the blinker is still visible when on--could care less about the fog.
Old 07-07-2009, 04:03 PM
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Hell man.. it looks bad *** the way it is!

Adding a cover looks like something the rice racers do their Honda's.

Just my 2 cents
Old 07-08-2009, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
and the fact the the inner lens burn if you buy brighter bulbs, the outer lens cannot be bought as a replacement part when they become weathered, and even the stupid blinker sockets that are turned in a manner to "catch water" cannot be bought as a spare replacement part when they rust out (though if you are really lucky and a junk yard is willing, you are in business)

I have owned 3 sets of headlights now and I am very happy with the ones I have now......

unless I find a deal on some lits
why not use something like PIAA H7 bulbs that operate at a 55W stock rating but have mega light output?



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