Coochas

I got the optional wiper wash system on my side markers. Anyone else?

lawjdc

Dave, I wanted to get that system, but I wanted the carbon fiber housings on it so it would look better with the seal gray body color. The dealer couldn't get me those, so I just use Rejex on the side markers 3 times / week. Seems to work pretty well.

OCBen

Surely you jest.

Guess your deadpan delivery fooled me.

Coochas

Yes.
I did get the auto-massaging seats though and full size spare tire.

Vancouver83LTD

Every car from 1968 - up sold in north america HAS side markers - just some are integrated into headlight / taillight housings.
i.e.
No seperate side reflecters, however, the headlights / taillights wrap around a bit and that's where the reflecters are.

P997C2S

Federal DOT regulations require front amber and red rear marker lights. The amber bulb in a clear marker satisfies the Federal requirements. Some states require that the marker be amber in color so your clear marker might not be legal in your state. Since amber markers are legal under Federal regulations and are legal in all fifty states Porsche only uses amber markers for U.S. cars.

This is the way it was explained to me.

Deven

Well I guess to be legal, I will put the Amber lights in the clear side markers.

jcnesq

The car comes with amber lights, so all you need to do is change the lenses to clears. Unless you want to go all the way and get the lightbulbs with a silver coating that look clear when off, but burn orange. (I thought about doing that but came to my senses and realized I have better places for my $$$.)

Deven

I here ya. My brother just did that to his M3, the silver bulbs that burn orange. Was not too pricy (all things considered).

tim martin

o.k. shoot away....but i have a sy 997 and i am NOT changing my side markers...i dont see the big deal this has been made out to be...o.k. fire away! tim

Coochas

Tim, I think the amber looks better on Speed Yellow. I'm not changing them either!

Vancouver83LTD

i don't agree, cooch you're just cheap

tim martin

coochas: we might the only cars in the u.s. with ambers...hey, maybe well start "the backlash"! t.

Coochas

Yeah that's me.
Next thing you guys will tell me is that I shouldn't be using the 87 octane.

Vancouver83LTD

Sad thing is my car has been knocking on cold mornings, and even I am up to mid grade