Atrox

Over in the Prius forums there are actual heartfelt posts about "how to make my Prius faster" and "how I improved handling".


I'm a purist A1 never goes on a good steak.

I like the tabs, and I'd much rather buy those than a new set of lights. Plus I have to sort out my spoiler and about to buy the rennkit.

Berra

I understand what you're saying and I do in fact agree that it's a nice way of getting the issue solved, but I wouldn't be ok with the idea of having those pieces there, just wouldn't feel right.

Carlo_Carrera

If buying $1000 replacement taillights feels better than preserving your originals you are contradicting your own previous "purity" statement. Do you also know taillights have manufacture date codes on them so if you do buy replacements and then someday sell the car an astute buyer will note the taillights have been replaced and possibly think the car may have been in a small accident.

Are you anti clear bra too?

Berra

I would hope that the buyer would know why, if not, go buy some other 996 Turbo. It's not my problem what a potential buyer thinks, but then again, I will probably never sell my car.

No, but clear bra is a different story.

Carlo_Carrera

How is a clear bra a different story?

Berra

Isn't it obvious? It's there to protect the car!

Carlo_Carrera

Yes, it is obvious. The clear bra protects the paint, these brackets protect the taillights.

Pel

Its pretty simple, a clear bra is to PROTECT the cars paintwork from stonechips.

This is to REPAIR broken tail light mounting points, yes you can use as preventative maintenance, however if you go back to the start of the thread it was not designed for this purpose.

I like originality, I fitted a rennkit to my car also, as I felt it was an upgrade, not a repair. Personally if I was buying a Porsche that had this repair I would walk away.

Owners attitudes towards ownership are shown in the little areas.

Kudos to the OP for ingenuity in the repair, it all depends on your own expectations and budget.

Edit: If buying a road going Porsche I would walk away.

Carlo_Carrera

Sorry but you are not undestanding the whole picture. These are not just to repair broken taillight mounts. See post #122.

You can use these brackets to preserve the delicate mounting points on original taillights that are still in perfect conduction. Thus keeping them original.

Pel

Marvellous, I have misunderstood, looks like a great product. GLWS

Atrox

Guy makes a product solution because he loves his Porsche (we all love ours). What's the big disconnect. If anyone whether you use it or not can't appreciate the passion he put in, then I'm afraid we are all doomed. Anyone who helps keep these cars on the road looking good is simply keeping the relevance they have alive and well.

Everyone is in love with the singer Porsche (s) and they aren't even close to original.

Dock

So who here has disparaged him?

DaveCarrera4

sorry, couldn't help myself...

Atrox

The 4th picture looks like my liver

310JAY

These are $29.99 right? where can we order?