Taillights w/ broken mounting points
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Taillights w/ broken mounting points
Hi guys....I know I am about to get flamed about being a cheapass with a $100K car, but here goes! Has anyone come up with a cheap and easy "fix" for the broken 996tt taillights? I am talking about the issue of the plastic becoming brittle and breaking where the mounting screws attach them to the car. Mine are broken completely on both sides! Based on the poor design I expect I am not the only one who needs or will need this soon!
My dealer's tech would not pass me for my last track day because I had used duct tape to secure the taillights in place! (I am from Alabama!) They wanted $600 apiece to replace them! I ended up begging my way into the event by convincing the Tech Marshall that the taillights weren't going to come flying out at speed!
I hate the thought of spending money on something that still works! Let the flaming begin!
My dealer's tech would not pass me for my last track day because I had used duct tape to secure the taillights in place! (I am from Alabama!) They wanted $600 apiece to replace them! I ended up begging my way into the event by convincing the Tech Marshall that the taillights weren't going to come flying out at speed!
I hate the thought of spending money on something that still works! Let the flaming begin!
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Thanks Dock...70K on 2001 car.The pics make them look worse than they actually are. That's the goop from the Gorilla tape. I wish someone would come out with the LED's for the widebody cars!
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I had the same thing happen on one of mine. The plastic was really brittle and they broke when I went to screw them back in after changing a burnt out bulb.
I got some small nylon washers and epoxied them in place. I had to trim one side of each washer so that the hole was in the right place. It's held up quite well.
I got some small nylon washers and epoxied them in place. I had to trim one side of each washer so that the hole was in the right place. It's held up quite well.
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I have a lot of Scots blood in me too, so there is no shame in trying to find a more affordable fix.
What about a few dabs of clear GE silicon caulking to keep it in place. This stuff is easy to cut through and remove, but once set is flexible and strong. Tape the light in place till the silicon sets up (about 24 hours).
What about a few dabs of clear GE silicon caulking to keep it in place. This stuff is easy to cut through and remove, but once set is flexible and strong. Tape the light in place till the silicon sets up (about 24 hours).
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Me? It's a Porsche 996 Turbo; I'd just buy new tail lights. Duct tape and coat hanger wire is for old trucks.
Last edited by Dock; 07-29-2012 at 01:44 PM.
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Link?
Searching parts on Ebay I constantly find gross errors on applications. I think it has to do with their software where many 996 parts will be listed ad fitting a Turbo when in fact they do not. I hope you get your lights and I hope they fit.
Keep us posted as I know many Turbo owners have been waiting for LED tail lights for years. Hopefully they are finally available.
Searching parts on Ebay I constantly find gross errors on applications. I think it has to do with their software where many 996 parts will be listed ad fitting a Turbo when in fact they do not. I hope you get your lights and I hope they fit.
Keep us posted as I know many Turbo owners have been waiting for LED tail lights for years. Hopefully they are finally available.
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Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170886328539...#ht_5187wt_986
Let us know when you get the part. If it fits, I'll be getting some.
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You are correct Nick, there is no way that these fit all of the applications that they list. The fact that they put the big NEW! banner across the front and actually used a pic of a Turbo on their listing got my hopes up. Like I said, got my fingers crossed, but not holding my breath!
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When I placed the order for the LED taillights, I included a note requesting that they confirm the fitment for 996tt and pointed out that they could not fit both NB and WB cars. This morning I got an email saying they had shipped! I called the place and the guy I talked with, reconfirmed that these would fit by looking at the listing. Finally, I got an email from them tonight saying these would indeed not fit and were refunding my money!
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