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Old 12-25-2007, 01:21 PM   #1
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No need for a torque wrench. Simple open ended wrench should do. I do not recall what the size is, 9 or 10mm should be all you need. Once you get in there it's pretty self explanatory.

Good luck, give us pics when your done
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Old 12-25-2007, 01:45 PM   #3
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No need for a torque wrench. Simple open ended wrench should do. I do not recall what the size is, 9 or 10mm should be all you need. Once you get in there it's pretty self explanatory.

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thanks man, i should get it in on friday. some people may think it looks "ricey" but i don't. Alot of newer high end cars are going the LED route.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280183838868&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

now i think THESE below are rice, where it's completely clear LEDs:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Boxster-986-Led-Tail-Lights-TailLights-Lamp-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118QQcatego ryZ33716QQihZ016QQitemZ260165053299QQrdZ1QQsspagen ameZWD1V
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Old 12-25-2007, 02:28 PM   #4
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I have those same Option Racing lights. I like them a lot + Easy install see this thread: blink blink...
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Old 12-25-2007, 03:34 PM   #5
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I have those same Option Racing lights. I like them a lot + Easy install see this thread: blink blink...
awesome dude, i love those lights on your porsche. actually i used your pics when I finally decided to buy those LED tail lights! hope it's an easy install. looks good on your black boxster...hope they look as good on my grey boxster. i'll have to take some pics when i'm finally done.
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I am certain you'll find the install be really easy -one of the easiest things to switch out on the car if you ask me.

I'm a bit of an optics snob, so here's what bugs me about those LEDs... And please, if some one that has these LED lights correct me if I'm wrong. But don't the brake lights still use the same incandescent bulb? Theoretically, that's lame because one of the main purposes of LED usage on brake lights is the slightly faster speed in which it fully illuminates. It appears to me that the LEDs are merely used as the parking lights. If that's the case there's no real advantage to that.

But if it's just for looks, then I guess it's just the same as adding "carbon fiber" trim. Again, just my opinion.
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Old 12-26-2007, 05:53 AM   #7
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correct me if I'm wrong. But don't the brake lights still use the same incandescent bulb?
Jeph, the LEDs are also the brake lights. The incandescents are for the back up and turn signals. Look at the 4th pic in post #32 of the blink blink... thread and you'll see.
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Old 12-26-2007, 08:04 AM   #8
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Jeph, the LEDs are also the brake lights. The incandescents are for the back up and turn signals. Look at the 4th pic in post #32 of the blink blink... thread and you'll see.
So what's that circular gap between the LEDs for?

I noticed that photo... however I assumed those were just parking lights because the center brake light isn't illuminated. (And unless a brick is being used or something, I didn't see anyone behind the wheel pressing the brake pedal.)

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