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These cars are great when well-sorted, and rather a headache when not, with a gulf of money and effort between the two. Why take a well-sorted example and expend much effort to convert it to a less desirable example that will fetch less. And frankly, while some buyers will shy from ANY move away from factory configuration, most in the 986 market have some tolerance for mods to "improve" a car. But few prospective buyers are going to have a positive response when they check the option codes and realize the car under consideration has been cannibalized. Smacks of a seller who can't afford to maintain the car, and raises the question of what other compromises have been made (oil changes, bandaid repairs, etc).
The parts def have value, but the hole in the value of the car left behind is substantial. Concur with RedTele in general, though you may do a little better price wise depending on condition and local market. Much wisdom in his post, and based on a LOT of boxster experience.
(Also bear in mind the headlight substitution is plug and play, but removal of the equipment for the Litronic auto-leveling feature is not very practical, so that will stay with your car. So they are a little more functional / valuable to the owner of a car having the wiring to achieve full functionality, and your non-Litronic replacements will lack this.)
Its your car and I'm not telling you what YOU should do, you'll have to figurs out what is best for your situation. From a purely financial perspective, if you disregard your time investment, you might make a little. But unless the car has other major flaws, probably a bad idea when you look at the big picture, IMO.
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1998 Porsche 986
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