To de-amber or not to de-amaber...that is the question - Page 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

bkiersz · 03-09-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jmatta

When I deambered my '02, I didn't bother with the litronics and bought 996 headlights instead, for around $500 (in like new condition). Sold my ambers for $300, so the upgrade was cheap. I don't drive my Box at night that often and couldn't justify the expense.

The amber came out quite easily with the solder iron technique and I appreciate the clear look with black compared to my friend's black '02 with amber.

I was having a hard time justifying the price as well for the same reason. Yours looks great. I'm going to go the same route.

Thanks!

Perfectlap · 03-09-2009, 10:35 AM

The 1993 concept car had amber!!

jmatta · 03-09-2009, 12:46 PM

"The 1993 concept car had amber!!"

True, but that was also 16 years ago!

urban_legend · 03-10-2009, 05:28 PM

Thanks for all the help.
For now we stay retro - purpose benjamins on mechanicals - perform the new rear window mod (yes photos will be made available) and when the time comes retire the amber.

btw my fav is the 550 spyder tailights - any member photos?

ekam · 03-10-2009, 05:47 PM

^Plus, it's not a great idea to make your German car look newer in Michigan to attract more attention these days...

urban_legend · 03-11-2009, 05:56 PM

I keep some duck tape and a fake rust decal in the trunk to put on when I park at the mall. One of those baseball thru the windshield also works well

Bobiam · 03-12-2009, 07:44 PM

In 1962 my dad had a new Ford Falcon. The '62 had clear parking lights in the bumper, but the 1963 introduced AMBER lens in an unchanged bumper. That was the first year that amber was used in the USA.

So my Dad bought a pair of ambers for the '62 and it looked real cool !!!!!!

Point is, we'll usually pay big bucks just to be different. (Dad got away cheap!).

Personally, I like clear, but my car is amber and I'm too cheap to change it.

Bob

kluver · 03-19-2009, 02:06 AM

I'm a noob so please excuse the question, but where are you finding your parts online to de-amber? I have a black 99 boxster. Thanks.

crios · 03-19-2009, 10:49 AM

Bulbs you find on Ebay.

Bobiam · 03-19-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kluver

I'm a noob so please excuse the question, but where are you finding your parts online to de-amber? I have a black 99 boxster. Thanks.

There are two kinds of amber parking lights. Based on yr, etc, I have no idea what kind you have. If like my 2001, you have to replace the entire headlamp unit which can be great expense. As for the taillights, again, change the entire plastic light unit at substantial expense. You can change the side markers cheaply. You have to really hate amber and/or have a few lucky finds to get this job done. That's why I have not done it. OH....the second kind of parking light amber can be chipped out of the unit with some work, but no expense that I know of.....not the kind that I have.

Bob