987 clear corners

[eslai]

Well, that was remarkably easy. This guy's 986 clear corner guide made it apparent that it wouldn't be any problem. Although, geez, it kind of seems too easy to remove them!

edit: after further investigation, the proper procedure for removing a 987 side marker is documented in your owner's manual. It involves putting a screwdriver through a hole in the wheel well and disengaging the metal clip that holds the side marker to the car. This is much better than forcing the side marker out of the car, as the 987 clip is a little different than the 986 clip and seems to be designed to make the unit harder to remove.

Before:



After:





Still plenty of illumination at night--although the front half doesn't light up at all. Looks a lot more clean during the day.

Amber side markers have never bothered me in the past, but this time around I guess I had already become accustomed to seeing the clear corners on the car so this looks more "right".

When you pull the 987 clear corners out, the retainer gets bent out of shape though. This next picture shows what I mean, although I've already bent it back down some--it was pulled out a lot more than that. No big deal, just thought I'd mention it. edit: So yeah, doing it the proper way as stated in the owner's manual is probably better.



Also, here's the back of the two lights so you can see the difference in part numbers. The US amber clear corner is on the bottom:

[bhduxbury]

great post -- thanks! -- i love the multiple before & after pix of mods i so often only read about

[mrsparkle]

Eslai, where did you get your clearbra and how long is the warranty? The dealer was asking for $950 so I declined.

[eslai]

I had mine done by a body shop near me that specializes in Porsches. I know the guys that work there so they cut me a deal. Even so, it was $750. That's the typical 3M film. It was the first time they'd done a Boxster but I'm pretty positive that it was some kind of kit. They covered the whole bumper, the headlights (with a really thick plastic), part of the hood and fenders. In addition they cut out some pieces for the rear of each fender to protect them from rocks flung up by my tires. A nice addition!

What I really like about it is that I can scrub the bugs off the front with impunity--don't have to worry about swirling the paint or anything.

[rickhuizinga]

Originally Posted by mrsparkle

Eslai, where did you get your clearbra and how long is the warranty? The dealer was asking for $950 so I declined.

My dealer was asking $1895!

I found a local shop that will do it for $495. The shop happens to be located right behind the dealer. I'd bet that the dealer just sends the cars there...

[Uncle Bob]

Some pics of a painted clear bra

[eslai]

I meant to ask you this in that other thread you had about this, but what's the point of painting the clear bra? I'm a bit confused on the concept.

[Uncle Bob]

It's more durable than the 3M, no edges and looks a lot better as well as provides better chip resistance. Other than that? Not much that I could see. Just mho.