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Old 05-06-2020, 11:15 AM
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Thanks Serge. As nice as those tail lights are, then they top them off with an incandescent back up bulb. Does'nt make much sense.
Again, thanks for the link.
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Old 05-06-2020, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Khloesdad
Thanks Serge. As nice as those tail lights are, then they top them off with an incandescent back up bulb. Does'nt make much sense.
Again, thanks for the link.
Definitely a missed opportunity on their part. My guess is that white LED output was not up-to-par at the time. The biggest flop is the incandescent orange bulbs in the front turn signals, right next to awesome LED DRLs.

If you're replacing the bulbs, I suggest grabbing two replacement gaskets. I haven't replaced mine yet, but am going to do it because mine were a bit dry (62,000 mi on the car). Worried about condensation in the light. They are $14/each and come with a cover gasket, a connector foam gasket, and a new bulb. https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...t-99763193101/

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Old 05-06-2020, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SergeSF
Definitely a missed opportunity on their part. My guess is that white LED output was not up-to-par at the time. The biggest flop is the incandescent orange bulbs in the front turn signals, right next to awesome LED DRLs.

If you're replacing the bulbs, I suggest grabbing two replacement gaskets. I haven't replaced mine yet, but am going to do it because mine were a bit dry (62,000 mi on the car). Worried about condensation in the light. They are $14/each and come with a cover gasket, a connector foam gasket, and a new bulb. https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...t-99763193101/
For the fronts I'm running these. They've gone up in price since I've bought them but they are amazing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911...oAAOSwYIxYAUKy
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Old 05-06-2020, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Khloesdad
Thanks Serge. As nice as those tail lights are, then they top them off with an incandescent back up bulb. Does'nt make much sense.
Again, thanks for the link.
This is strange.
His listing shows that they are reverse lights.
But the amazon listing says they are turn signals?
Which are they?

Who doesn't want brighter reverse lights?
Especially when you don't have a backup camera (YET).
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Old 05-06-2020, 02:08 PM
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Bruno I sure like that car of yours. At least the one in your Avatar.
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Old 05-06-2020, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Khloesdad
Bruno I sure like that car of yours. At least the one in your Avatar.
Thanks! She's my pride and joy. I may have an update picture tomorrow of the back end...

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Old 05-06-2020, 02:15 PM
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Finish painting and polishing my wheel trim pieces. I started over the weekend but wetsanded through the clear on Monday. Had to redo one of them from the ground up.







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Old 05-06-2020, 03:06 PM
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Got around to putting in a new serpentine belt. Thank you to the DIY section!

And because I need help, I removed the belt after the first installation and flipped it so the writing face outwards.

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Old 05-06-2020, 05:39 PM
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Got the brombachers on 😎
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Old 05-06-2020, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dents666
Got the brombachers on 😎
Nice teaser shot! Those look great. Any of the whole car?
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Old 05-06-2020, 06:36 PM
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Had my Fister sport exhaust side mufflers installed on my 2010 Carrera 2S. Coupled with recently installed Billy
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sounds beautiful! Love the burbling as
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Old 05-06-2020, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 9INE97
Nice teaser shot! Those look great. Any of the whole car?
Those look terrible. Maybe we should try them on mine.
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Old 05-06-2020, 07:25 PM
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New personalized plates arrived and registered.
Went with something that only us "car guys" would understand and something I can use on any Porsche (until they all go Electric lol)


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Old 05-06-2020, 09:26 PM
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I installed a new battery on April 29th. How important is it to input this into the Battery Management System. I have a Icarsoft V2.0 a.nd am confused how I will input the new aftermarket battery. I gave the original core back so I don't have any info off of it. Anyone who has done this please tell me how you did it.
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Originally Posted by David Berry
Had my Fister sport exhaust side mufflers installed on my 2010 Carrera 2S. Coupled with recently installed Billy
Boat center muffler delete pipes, it
sounds beautiful! Love the burbling as
i get off the gas
Have you noticed any change in the way the car runs? Rough or uneven idle? Reduction in low rev torque? Anything negative at all? Thanks.
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