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tcsracing1 03-15-2009 04:48 AM

Amber Headlight covers.......
 
what are rennlisters thoughts on these?

CWay27 03-15-2009 11:01 AM

Just do a wrap. It will cost less than 50$ and can be removed in 2 sec. You can buy the cheap thin ones on ebay for 20$ or go with thicker through lamin-x or others.

leif997 03-15-2009 11:14 AM

cuts down available light to see....hated them on the RSR during a night race at Sebring......couldn't see nada...

Are used primarily in ALMS to distinguish GT cars at night

4porsh 03-15-2009 12:24 PM

This is how i did mine with clear film in the center for better light. Whole light is protected even have film on the silver washer buttons on light.
[IMG]http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSCN3573.jpg[/IMG]

P.J.S. 03-15-2009 12:30 PM

Check headlightarmor.com
Imho better than laminex
here they are:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...e-6G1I0413.jpg

David A 03-15-2009 08:42 PM

Yellow headlights use to be a law in France until 1992.

TRAKCAR 03-15-2009 08:59 PM

I kinda like the look, if you do not, might as well have the clear film..

pdobbs 03-16-2009 03:58 AM

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Here's a pic of my 996 with the Lamin-X film. I actually got sick of it after awhile and replaced it with clear film. As leif997 mentioned, it cuts down light at night and is actually pretty hard to see.

tcsracing1 03-16-2009 04:05 AM

Thx guys for all the info!

I kinda like the look of it on a road/track car....

however, i have a hard enough time driving at night so i should probably avoid it.

Gradus Futura 03-16-2009 04:30 AM


Originally Posted by 4porsh (Post 6382899)
This is how i did mine with clear film in the center for better light. Whole light is protected even have film on the silver washer buttons on light.
[IMG]http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSCN3573.jpg[/IMG]

Wow that looks awesome. Do you have any pics of it at night with the lights on?

Thanks

4porsh 03-16-2009 12:31 PM

Sorry no pics of lights on at night. But do to the clear film in the middle the HIDs are super bright.
I mainly did the yellow film with oval clear film in the middle to give the appearance of the 993/997 head light-cleans up the broken egg headlight look of the 996.

Gradus Futura 03-16-2009 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by 4porsh (Post 6385930)
Sorry no pics of lights on at night. But do to the clear film in the middle the HIDs are super bright.
I mainly did the yellow film with oval clear film in the middle to give the appearance of the 993/997 head light-cleans up the broken egg headlight look of the 996.

Very clever, I like..

P.J.S. 03-16-2009 02:04 PM


Originally Posted by 4porsh (Post 6385930)
I mainly did the yellow film with oval clear film in the middle to give the appearance of the 993/997 head light-cleans up the broken egg headlight look of the 996.

you should embrace your 996ness :rockon:

4porsh 03-16-2009 04:01 PM

I will be embracing her hard this Wednesday.:rockon:

inverterman 06-24-2009 04:48 AM

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Check this out. See you at Laguna in July. Good times for sure!

mooty 06-24-2009 05:11 PM

when are you going to laguna?
which event?

4porsh 06-24-2009 07:37 PM

Sunday July 19th SV and Monday the 20th CFRA.
Will we see you there Mooty?:cool:

inverterman 06-24-2009 10:10 PM

The yellow/clear combo is unusual and looks great. On a side note, I had some approach ramps made for my electronic scale set up and will be working at the shop Saturday around noon until the case of BL is gone. My objective is to establish a baseline were I am at now and decide if I am going with your alignment or mine. I am going to stick with the MPSC tires until I am absolutely sure I am getting MAX GRIP out of them. Are you game to come up and hang at the shop?

I have the Race Logic two camera V Box to set up in the car. I could really use some help with the CAN interface and set up. I may post up asking if anyone is using one.

4porsh 06-24-2009 10:42 PM

Sure Jim.
I will do a ride in the morning then head up the coast to your shop.
E-mail me the info.

Joe

inverterman 06-26-2009 02:53 AM

Very cool. :cheers:I just emailed you.

Audi Junkie 09-20-2012 01:42 AM

Can't you just heat and peel the indicator's amber mask off?

stujelly 09-20-2012 02:21 AM


Originally Posted by tcsracing1 (Post 6382508)
what are rennlisters thoughts on these?

Love them on a white car..

exacc 09-20-2012 05:01 AM

Love them...and besides, its removable anyway. Just nice to change the look of the car once in a while...keeps the interest alive!

mdrums 09-20-2012 08:35 AM

In racing they use the yellow headlights so that other cars will know what group classification of car is behind them. Other than that the yellow cuts down on available light.

Erik 09-20-2012 10:23 AM

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I like them, drove at night with them and they were just fine, can barely tell the difference. Needed something to set me apart from the 30 Cum White GT3's in DE Cup

TRAKCAR 09-20-2012 10:28 AM

Baller.
Nice wheels ;-)

ECS Tuning 09-20-2012 12:01 PM

I'm a huge fan of the yellow lights, they give you protection against the elements and set you apart from everyone else.

@Erik Love the wheels


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sonny1 06-18-2013 08:52 PM

Guys the reason for yellows light is to cut the glare on fog prone areas, if you live on the mountains with temp and altitude drops these are perfect, you will be glad you have them, it gives you more depth of field,
it is just a matter of getting accustomed to it, that said,I don't like the looks of it,cheers,
Sonny1.


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