De-amber or not?

[edevlin]

"The question I ponder is it worth $1k - $2k simply to get rid of the amber ? On some colors I agree, but on black I just don't think it's worth the price..."

I agree completely if it were only for the looks of the car. But the lenes of my 2000 boxster both have burn marks, probably from previous owners using the wronge bulbs. Also, I do night driving in the country where the litronics should be a big help.

If my stock amber headlights were in good shape, I would probably have just lusted for the litronics, but stuck with my stock lights. I should have my litronics in early next week, I will try to take before and after pics when I put them in.

Ed

[nola911]

I completely disagree.

I think this is the best cosmetic mod you can do to a black car. The very first day I de-ambered and added new wheels and drove out the garage, my neighbor commented on the new car. The amber looks like hell on the black more than other colors. I don't do mods for my neighbor to notice, but the point is, when I go to my garage for a peek before I go to sleep, I smile just a little bit more.

I posted this before, but can you think of one luxury car maker that does not come with projectors (like the litronics) as standard material now. Audi, BMW, Porsche, Aston, Maserati, Lexus, Mercedes, Bentley, Range Rover, Jag. It's an instant facelift.

[djomlas]

maxferran

i still see orange,... get that stuff outta there

[Jeph]

I've said it before, amber works on red & yellow only in my opinion.

Spend $40 on the smoked sider markers (not clear, smoked). See how it grows on you. It's relatively inexpensive
and easy to change out in the rare event you don't like it.

When I see a Boxster, I gauge the driver's enthusiast level by the lights.
Clear = Potential Enthusiast
Amber = My husband bought this for me

What's your tail light situation like? Clear and red in the back make any Boxster look years newer!

[noone986s]

A subject that splits opinion.

Well despite the fact that my wife did not buy the car for me I am going to leave the lights alone for now. I have booked the car in to have the brakes changed out for 6 piston GT3 items that I managed to get a deal on.

Cheers guys, maybe the lights can get an upgrade after Xmas.

Have a good weekend!!

[noone986s]

Thanks DJ for the photoshop

[nola911]

Originally Posted by djomlas

maxferran

i still see orange,... get that stuff outta there

DJ, I am worried about my unsteady hand burning spots in my lights.....

BUT, I could just cook them with the thanksgiving leftovers. Then, I could get to that pesky amber.