Official 986 to 996 Front-end Conversion Thread

[Jeph]

Parts list

• 99650531106G2X – Front Bumper Cover <$900
• 99650553503 – Retainer, Front Bumper Cover Left <$50
• 99650553603 – Retainer, Front Bumper Cover Right <$50
• 9965055610101C – Grill, Front Bumper Cover <$200
• 9965057410201C – Filler, Front Bumper Cover Left <$100
• 9965057420201C – Filler, Front Bumper Cover Right <$100
• 99650553902 – Bracket, Front Bumper M Left <$50
• 99650554002 – Bracket, Front Bumper M Right <$50
  
• 9965048110201C – Molding, Hood Front <$50
  
• 99663105920 – Headlamp Assembly, Xenon Left <$1500
• 99663106020 – Headlamp Assembly, Xenon Right <$1500
• 99663117300 – Bracket, Headlamp Mtg Left <$50
• 99663117400 – Bracket, Headlamp Mtg Right <$50
  
• 99650303103GRV – Fender, Front Left <$450
• 99650303205GRV – Fender, Front Right <$450
• 99650413301GRV – Door, Fuel Filler Right <$100
• 99650410300 – Skirt, Inner Fender Left <$150
• 99650410400 – Skirt, Inner Fender Right <$150
• 99650412301 – Extn, Fender Skirt Left <$100
• 99650412401 – Extn, Fender Skirt Right <$100
  
• 99657532102 – Duct, Fan Left <$150
• 99657532202 – Duct, Fan Right <$150

Parts w/o numbers

• Clamping <$50
• Wiring Adapter (this part was needed simply for its connector –it actually came from a
  Cayenne, it’s used to connect the Boxster’s wiring to the 996 lights) <$100
• Bumper Trim <$50

Total of Parts: ≈$6056

Do not take this list as gospel. It is, however, a great foundation as to what you’ll be getting into if
interested in this conversion.

All prices are estimates and do not include labor or paint. I do not know how to calculate the exact
cost of labor (or paint for that matter), for it will depend on the speed, skill, and efficiency of yourself
or your shop. But my estimate (considering I had other items tended to on the car) would be in the
$750-$1250 for both labor and paint. That puts the total in the $7k range.

Grand Total: ≈$7000 ±$250

If you have any questions about this conversion please feel free to ask. I'll do my best to answer
them.

Please note: I did not perform this work myself, rather it was done by German Technology, Inc
of Euless, TX.










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[NickCats]

Thanks for posting that, Jeph.

Worth every penny, IMHO !

Interesting that half of the total cost of the parts were just the lights

Nick

[der Geist]

That is one great lookin' car. Amazing.

[wanna986]

Well done on both the conversion and on passing along the info, Jeph.
Enjoy!

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by NickCats

Interesting that half of the total cost of the parts were just the lights

They can be had on eBay for around $400-700 a set because they only fit on one application,the 02'+ 996. I assume they were so much because he bought them from a dealership new.

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

They can be had on eBay for around $400-700 a set because they only fit on one application,the 02'+ 996. I assume they were so much because he bought them from a dealership new.

Show me that auction because I will buy those for backup. I saw a pair of halogens in a similar style for about $1k. Maybe that's what you saw. I was charged $1445 each, and that's an excellent price in all my research. Dealers want to charge $1900 each. Suncoast was impressive at $1600 a pop.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Jeph

Show me that auction because I will buy those for backup. I saw a pair of halogens in a similar style for about $1k. Maybe that's what you saw. I was charged $1445 each, and that's an excellent price in all my research. Dealers want to charge $1900 each. Suncoast was impressive at $1600 a pop.

Well this one isn't as low as I was saying but here is one headlamp,$470.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-996-C4S-TURBO-FRONT-LEFT-XENON-HEADLIGHT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46093QQihZ007 QQitemZ170073071721QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Well this one isn't as low as I was saying but here is one headlamp,$470.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-996-C4S-TURBO-FRONT-LEFT-XENON-HEADLIGHT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46093QQihZ007 QQitemZ170073071721QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I came across that one in my research... Gemballa NA is optimistic to think they can get almost $500 for that (used) thing when it's missing the sprayer head (not a simple fix... it's hydraulic!). It's been listed for a while, and I presume it will continue to be with a starting bid at 470.

[Oaktown 986]

Your car is cherry. I'm in love. Good post, thanks for the part list; you're officially the man.

[Jeph]

Oh Foxy, I miss you so much.

[Topless]

Hey Jeph,
Foxy is still one of the most tastefully modded Boxsters to ever grace these pages. Bravo!

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by Topless

Hey Jeph,
Foxy is still one of the most tastefully modded Boxsters to ever grace these pages. Bravo!

Thanks Topless -I agree! I wish the new owner would have become a participant on this forum so I could know how the car is doing from time to time. Instead I have to go the route of a weirdo and email the guy "how's the car?"

(PS, he stopped responding and rejected my Facebook friend request.)

[heliguy]

That's a ridiculous price to pay (half the value of the car) for something that looks nearly identical to the original. The stock litronics looks great on the 986. If I were spending that kind of money on a headlight conversion, I would go with this


one.http://www.kryzak.com/storage/986-987-986probs.jpg

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by heliguy

That's a ridiculous price to pay (half the value of the car) for something that looks nearly identical to the original.

Well, to be fair, it wasn't half the value of the car when the work was done over 7.5 years ago.

[heliguy]

1/4 value?