Removing amber from headlights on a 99

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by mjw930

Would those be the ones that turn on and off "automatically"

It's late, I'm sure you meant Litronic

Ha! Now that it's morning I see what I wrote so late last night. So much for my new year's resolution to proof every post before clicking the "submit reply" button

Oh, and some of the contributors here would probably remember my liking amber for a long time too... but I came to discover that the source of that love for the color was just a lack of cash. The second I had 1500.00 burning a hole in the Porsche fund pocket, it was spent on LITRONICS (got it right this time) and side markers and tail lamps.

i randall you seem to spend a lot of money on aftermarket and upgrade for a 97 box, would'nt it be wiser to save for a while and buy a good second hand 2000 with the bits you like?
just a thought

[RandallNeighbour]

Just getting my 97 into good running condition has made it an expensive investment to date, so I'm keeping the car and making it look newer. I'd never get out what I've put into it just to have a newer look (which I have) and a larger engine.

[Perfectlap]

you can buy the clear corners and clear side markers for starters. I think some have posted attempts to spray paint the amber silver or use mettalic window tinting film.
$500 seems like a lot to pay for clear looks. But that's what I did! The only consolation was that I sold them for $500 as well. I later joined the Brandywine group buy on Litronics $1100. You can bet those ambers are going back on the car when I sell. Although I personally would never buy 2nd hand $1000 headlights.

[RandallNeighbour]

Yeah, buying used Litronics is not a good move. I can just see it now... install them and they work great for 3 months and then one of the bulbs burn out.

No problem you say? Just go down to Autozone and buy another and pop it in?

Ha!

How about calling a dealership and paying $200+ for that rascal!

Kinda makes buying used look like a lousy deal to me and a risk I do not want to take.

[eslai]

Well, if you got the used housing withi bulbs for $500 it'd be okay right?

Olly,

No, my name isn't Amber. But I do like the primary colour look: blue box with red and yellow marker lights.

Someday I would like litronics, but not because I want to lose the amber. More because I live in BFE and there are no streetlights (among other things) and lots of wildlife and other things wind up in the road after dark.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by eslai

Well, if you got the used housing withi bulbs for $500 it'd be okay right?

Yes, that would still be a good deal, even if you had to replace both bulbs quickly, which probably won't happen, even though it's a possibility.

I've not seen used Litronics on Ebay closing for anywhere near $500 though. More like $800 or more.