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Bolton 03-22-2014 03:15 PM

996 Headlight conversion
 
Hi all,

New to this site but have spent many hours looking through all the posts. Just purchased a 2003 Boxster S Guards Red which I cannot wait to drive.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/+_131395530017.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/+_121395530081.jpg

Looking at what people have done to their cars I was hoping someone could tell me what work is involved or a possible guide on converting the front end to a 996 as pictured below:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1395529807.jpg

Love this example of a boxster... <3

Hoping to get this done in the very near future with some other tasteful mods to the interior too.

If anyone has any knowledge on this I would love to hear it

Many thanks,
Richard

The French Dude 03-22-2014 03:59 PM

This is a really tasteful mod but I guess really expensive.

The French Dude 03-22-2014 04:00 PM

here

Bolton 03-23-2014 02:58 AM

Jeeeeesus....

Thanks for the reply The French Dude... did NOT realise the extent of this job. I wasn't sure whether it was a case of headlights wiring loom modified and bumper straight on but now I think this modification will have to wait... a long time... very expensive mod.

I think I may just change the front bumper with the standard lights, but unsure which fornt bumper looks the best

Cheers

particlewave 03-23-2014 10:48 AM

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This is the front end look you need ;
Install yourself for $355 :eek:

I really hate to be such a whore for these projectors, but I don't think any other headlight options for the 986 even come close.

The French Dude 03-23-2014 05:37 PM

Nice box particlewave !

Nine8Six 03-23-2014 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 392287)
This is the front end look you need ;
Install yourself for $355 :eek:

I really hate to be such a whore for these projectors, but I don't think any other headlight options for the 986 even come close.

Bloody hell that is a nice Christmas looking bucket

GT2 front bumper, now with a carbon fiber lower lip. Looks gud, goes fast and all lol

BruceH 03-23-2014 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 392287)
This is the front end look you need ;
Install yourself for $355 :eek:

I really hate to be such a whore for these projectors, but I don't think any other headlight options for the 986 even come close.

And have you do the mod and still be waaaay under the conversion cost;)

mikehkang 03-23-2014 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 392287)
This is the front end look you need ;
Install yourself for $355 :eek:

$355 :confused: where?

particlewave 03-23-2014 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The French Dude (Post 392334)
Nice box particlewave !

Whoa!!! Not mine, haha! That's Fred's sled (Nine8Six). :D

particlewave 03-23-2014 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mikehkang (Post 392353)
$355 :confused: where?

You can buy the projectors from Fred (Nine8Six) for that price and do the retrofit yourself. ;)

Email me if you'd rather go that route.

Seth_2445 07-29-2020 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 392287)
This is the front end look you need ;
Install yourself for $355 :eek:

I really hate to be such a whore for these projectors, but I don't think any other headlight options for the 986 even come close.

What spoiler is on this boxster?

rfuerst911sc 07-30-2020 03:31 AM

Another option is to look for an OEM 996 GT3 front bumper cover . That's what I did and it is a straight bolt on no fitting required . I like the factory stuff because it fits and is made of poly so it is flexible . Bumper covers like Fred's ( great looking ) are fiberglass , nothing wrong with fiberglass but it easily cracks with small bumps/impacts . OEM is quite $$$ vs fiberglass so that has to be considered . Bottom line go with what YOU like and enjoy :cheers:

custom99 09-23-2020 11:22 AM

trying to upgrade to litronic lamps but stuck on getting the old ones offhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1600888945.jpg
Help would be greatl
tool just turns and turns but lights do not loosen uo


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