best upgrades for my boxster???

[rusty]

bear with me since im a first time porsche owner...but what do you guys mean by "de-amber". i know its the headlights, but can you just take the headlight out, and is the amber just a plastic piece i can just remove? or do you guys mean take out the headlights completely and add a new set of headlights?? just wondering cuz i was looking around, and those xenon headlights are like 2 grand..ouch.

[j.fro]

de-ambering involves swapping out not only the headlights, but also the tail lights and the side markers. Fortunately, those aren't too pricey. The tail lights go for around 160-180, the side markers 10-40. There's two options for the fronts. Either do the Litronic swap, or you may be able to find some clear halogens for about half the price.

[rusty]

Originally Posted by j.fro

de-ambering involves swapping out not only the headlights, but also the tail lights and the side markers. Fortunately, those aren't too pricey. The tail lights go for around 160-180, the side markers 10-40. There's two options for the fronts. Either do the Litronic swap, or you may be able to find some clear halogens for about half the price.

thanks for the info. just wondering, do you know of any websites or shops where i can find those clear halogens you were talking about? thanks.

[yellowboxster01]

Originally Posted by rusty

bear with me since im a first time porsche owner...but what do you guys mean by "de-amber". i know its the headlights, but can you just take the headlight out, and is the amber just a plastic piece i can just remove? or do you guys mean take out the headlights completely and add a new set of headlights?? just wondering cuz i was looking around, and those xenon headlights are like 2 grand..ouch.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Boxster-Headlights-CLEAR-OEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ007QQitem Z170175726079QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[timothy]

Funny how easily mod-ingitis takes you from a $3k budget to "the works".

Those headlights had a rough life! Keep looking and you'll find some in much better shape

[shameless plug]debating litronics and might be selling mine soon; they've had an amberdectomy to be 100% clear[/shamless plug]

[linkjones]

I have a 99 Boxster too, some mods I've made are:
Cold air intake $370
Power Intake Plenum $900

Mods planned to be done are:
Chip $700
Sport Throttle body $500
Exhaust $3-5k

[linkjones]

I also noticed scargoracing.com has lightweight pulleys for sale, anybody done a swap on those? Anybody used their headers also? I notice they're atleast double the Dansk headers, just wondering if they're that much better.

[blinkwatt]

If you want the short shift kit from a2rinc shoot me an email. I have an extra one,never installed just opened. They work GREAT on a 5-spd,I HATE the feel of it on my 6-spd though.

[Stunin_Stud]

with 3K budget I would do this:

Litronics 1G
corner lights: 60 bucks max
updated rear lights: 170 bucks
clear or smoked third brake light 120 bucks
rear diffuser 200 bucks
cayman style spoiler 275 bucks
aluminum pedals 100 bucks
cold air intake 350 bucks
short shift 150-200 bucks depending what you get
exhaust 900 bucks


If your smart you can get get alot more for your buck

I got everything I have for around $2K. not to mention the stock parts I sold.

look out on ebay and the forums and rich peeps who strip their 996's and dont care what they get for their parts