986 and 987 Frankenstein idea

[Burg Boxster]

As many things...with enough time and $ anything is possible.

In this instance though, the juice is DEFINITELY not worth the squeeze. There's a lot more different b/w front clips of a 986 & 987 before you even get to panel fitment/match. A few on here did 986 to 996 front end conversions but even those w mostly identical underpinnings mind you took A LOT of work (and $).

As for headlight clouding... skip DIY shelf kits.

Instead, do a fine wet sanding of lens surfaces to get all the haze & yellow out. Then polish surface back to high gloss (use a good no/low filler polishes - multi-step - and w a buffer not a DA). When glossy take to a quality paint/bodyshop and get them to clear coat (they can easily do whilst finishing up another vehicle so cost is minimal). For good measure, after clear is cured for 30 days, add UV stable PPF film like XPel.

Good luck

[78F350]

Here's the details and parts list for you:
Official 986 to 996 Front-end Conversion Thread

But if it's just the headlights that bother you, there are covers for the fried eggs.

[MikeMcMo]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Here's the details and parts list for you:
Official 986 to 996 Front-end Conversion Thread

But if it's just the headlights that bother you, there are covers for the fried eggs.

Thanks for that. Incredible thread from Jeph there. Funny that the headlights themselves are the biggest expense.
Never loved the headlights but how badly they're clouding over is the main issue. I will try the remedy Burg Boxster proposed and then reassess.

[MikeMcMo]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

As for headlight clouding... skip DIY shelf kits.

Instead, do a fine wet sanding of lens surfaces to get all the haze & yellow out. Then polish surface back to high gloss (use a good no/low filler polishes - multi-step - and w a buffer not a DA). When glossy take to a quality paint/bodyshop and get them to clear coat (they can easily do whilst finishing up another vehicle so cost is minimal). For good measure, after clear is cured for 30 days, add UV stable PPF film like XPel.

Good luck

Thanks very much for that! I will do that and hope that gets me out of the woods.