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

jmatta · 03-09-2009, 05:34 AM

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.

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