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Old 06-22-2016, 03:52 AM   #21
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Love your headlights where can I get a set!
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I believe they're retrofitted bi-xenon projectors, with the inserts painted black. Easy to do yourself if you know how
Super easy to retrofit indeed. You can get $50 retrofit kits off eBay and diy. Good’ol untested Fire Hazard composites and materials with body, shrouds/bezels prone to cracks and early uv discoloration or worst; flaking! “The ultimate plastic kits” for Porsche car (Chinese/Japan style!!!).

Another option; there is a guy on this forum who works those especially for Porsche owners; full aluminum body/anodized however (class appearance only!). Looks sharp from up close if you know what I mean and should look that way minimum 10~15 years. No-no cheap plastics kits! He also engineered the riser/adapter for those particular 9x6 headlights so that the projectors sits where they should – prevents the kit from being hidden & tucked inside the headlight unit where the halogen used to be thus preventing overheating.

Cheap-Cheap: $6,999 (for the left side only, of course)

http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/48169-porsche-headlight-retrofit-[-cad-prototyping-finish-64.html

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Old 06-22-2016, 04:00 AM   #22
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Old 06-22-2016, 05:56 AM   #23
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Performance- haven't done much other than some Falken Azenis which are quite sticky.

Comfort AND Aesthetics- By a HUGE margin I have to say the GT3 console. I'm not a massive human being (6'1'' 195lbs) and I was getting significant ball crunching and leg rubbing with the stock console in place. I don't know how some of you more stout gentlemen make do with the stock console. This is probably my favorite mod and has made the car so much more comfortable on long drives. I also think it improves the look of the interior.

Convenience- putting my flame suit on here, but I was forced out necessity to convert to a manual top, but I have now found the top more convenient as a manually operated top than I ever did as a power operated top. The power top on these cars is in my opinion painfully slow. My new process is to put the windows down using the key in the door before I get in the car, and once that's done the top is down in about two seconds before I get in the car to start it.
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Old 06-22-2016, 06:01 AM   #24
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Old 06-22-2016, 06:27 AM   #25
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Omg this Boxster car is amazingly beautiful. If those extra panels and C wheels would have been available in my location at the time no doubts they would have been installed in a flash. The best.

Like the new roof Tommy, I like how black it is (compared to my 20years old gray'ish roof loll). Your car literally looks brand new.

Nice work man (same to all here who've modded their ride)

+1 Tommy, she's a beauty!! And Fred's car has been a fav of mine since I joined the site! I have been concentrating on the maintenance stuff mostly, IMS, water pump etc...but my favorite mod so far has been the Android tablet install, and stereo upgrade.
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Thanks for all the positive comments on the car guys. It came with the Aero kit. All the rest has been a slow 4 year upgrade process. If you check out my garage you can see all the improvements listed in the info. I'd like to thank Particlewave, NINE8SIX, Chuck W, Ben006 and Woody for all the help over the last few years

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Old 06-22-2016, 06:50 AM   #27
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Convenience- putting my flame suit on here, but I was forced out necessity to convert to a manual top.....
Flame, hell. You're to be commended. I haven't had an issue with the Boxster top yet, but if I get into any major PITA issues I'll be following your footsteps. I did the same thing on my prior 993 cab. It is a popular mod with those owners because the tops are very prone to expensive issues.
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Old 06-22-2016, 09:15 AM   #28
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Beautiful centercaps, actually many beautiful touches nine8six.
Best mods for me

Custom AOS
Complete audio upgrade
Targa top
Remote oil fill delete
Remote dipstick delete

And many orher little things
We need pictures and details of these!!!
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Old 06-22-2016, 10:16 AM   #29
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Old 06-22-2016, 10:32 AM   #30
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2004 soft top
Aerokit II
Painted bumperettes
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Performance upgrades

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Upgraded to front and rear S brakes
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Old 06-22-2016, 01:01 PM   #31
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- iPod cable (using AUX (CD changer) input on Becker)
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Sorry to high jack somewhat this tread but my question might help those thinking about this mod...

Hey, I did the same and love the IPod and the music but I had a question: did you notice that your IPod gets power/charges even when the car is "off" and radio has no power? On my 99 base, it seems that this iPod cable connected to the CD charger input is always hot. Once my battery drained, but it was already weak.

Does yours stay hot after contact is off?
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Old 06-22-2016, 07:21 PM   #32
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We need pictures and details of these!!!
Yes I will make individual posts, therea re some already floating but will start specific ones
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Old 06-23-2016, 12:51 AM   #33
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+1 Tommy, she's a beauty!! And Fred's car has been a fav of mine since I joined the site! I have been concentrating on the maintenance stuff mostly, IMS, water pump etc...but my favorite mod so far has been the Android tablet install, and stereo upgrade.
Hey Pony , I'm keen to know what android tablet did you install and was it hard to do ,
pics please
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I believe they're retrofitted bi-xenon projectors, with the inserts painted black. Easy to do yourself if you know how
is there a write up on this
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If I have to rank them, here they are in order:

Performance -
Litronic headlights with low-beam rotation and self-leveling function
996 (5-Gauge) Instrument Cluster
Looking for a 997 short shifter

Aesthetics -
De-Ambered
Wood Steering Wheel, gear shift and e-brake handle
Painted bumperettes

Convenience -
Hard top
Glass window top and frame from an 04
Pioneer double-din navigation unit with blue tooth and iPod integration
Heated seats
8-way power seats with memory
Integrated Homelink garage door opener
Variable speed intermittent wipers

Some mods could fit in more than one category. For example, the litronics look better and improve performance.

You can see it all here: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/55759-de-changed-some-interior-items.html
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[QUOTE=KevinH1990;500722]If I have to rank them, here they are in order:

Performance -
Litronic headlights with low-beam rotation and self-leveling function
996 (5-Gauge) Instrument Cluster
Looking for a 997 short shifter


There is one in Craigslist.

Porsche 911 997 Gearshift p/n 99742601102
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Old 06-23-2016, 06:27 PM   #37
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There is one in Craigslist.

Porsche 911 997 Gearshift p/n 99742601102
I believe that is for a tiptronic.
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I believe that is for a tiptronic.
Well Crap.....was worth a shot. Didn't really look at it just saw the listing. Who the hell would want a used tip shifter????
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Custom lighting (dual projector headlights with CCFL DRL's, side markers - completely transforms the front end)





All interior dash lighting changed to blue LED and custom made motion activated storage bin lights.



Custom leather interior bits (made them myself ).





Spin-on oil filter adapter and reusable filter.



Just a few of many...mostly aesthetic and functional. Not much I desire on the performance side. Porsche did it right.



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