The truth about clear markers... - Page 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Joe B · 03-01-2013, 12:17 PM

My 2003 came to me (used) with clear markers so I don't really care

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nieuwhzn · 03-02-2013, 11:10 PM

Hm, I kind of like the orange markers and headlights on my Lapis Blue.
Same for the really red taillights.

Guvs · 03-02-2013, 11:29 PM

Here is my latest up grade LED side repeaters, got them from Taiwan £60.00, the first pair they sent me let water in so they replaced them and I've given the new ones an extra coating of silicon around the seals. should be fine now.

Guvs.

Boxtaboy · 03-03-2013, 10:29 AM

Sorry, but on silver, I think the clear side markers look much better IMO...especially if your headlamps are amber free.

Porsche Chick · 03-03-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Sorry, but on silver, I think the clear side markers look much better IMO...especially if your headlamps are amber free.

I agree, very nice.

rp17 · 03-03-2013, 05:26 PM

I took a poll with my friends and just about everyone liked the clears. It coordinates well with the Artic Silver and goes well with the headlights. To each his own. I'm sticking with the clear.

thomasotten · 03-03-2013, 05:59 PM

Being new to the Boxster thing, I find this all very interesting. I think I am going to keep the amber markers and lights.... mostly because they don't bother me enough to spend the money. You can't deamber the headlights on '00 right?

I think I will save the money and go with a new IMS bearing, painted red to match my factory calipers.

Mark_T · 03-03-2013, 06:18 PM

I think the clear side markers look much better, but you have to put the silver stealth bulbs in there to really complete the look. Same with the tail lights - no point having clear lenses if you can see those ugly amber bulbs sitting in there.

Guvs - I like the way you've changed your the colour on your centre caps to yellow from red to match your calipers - nice touch! Your lug bolts - are they chrome or stainless or just really polished steel?

Guvs · 03-04-2013, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark_T

I think the clear side markers look much better, but you have to put the silver stealth bulbs in there to really complete the look. Same with the tail lights - no point having clear lenses if you can see those ugly amber bulbs sitting in there.

Guvs - I like the way you've changed your the colour on your centre caps to yellow from red to match your calipers - nice touch! Your lug bolts - are they chrome or stainless or just really polished steel?

Hi Mark.
Thanks for your comments and yes I agree to all the above and have made sure all mine are done even doing the Amberectomy, I have documented everything I have done on our UK Boxster forum here:-
http://www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=47899
if you ever get board and need to see some of the modifications in more detail, like the re-colouring of the wheel cap centers, and I got the wheel nut covers off eBay there's more details in the link as to "why get two different sizes" & "how to stop them from spinning off" plus loads more.
Thanks again.
Guvs.
Note these are the wheel nout covers I have (2 sets)

MN 986 · 03-04-2013, 05:27 AM

Not sure why, but I have always liked the deambered look as well. I completely deambered the Litronics I added, got the clear side markers and OEM clear taillights and the smoked LED 3rd brake light, and used the silver Stealth bulbs all around. I think it is a nice clean look on my triple-black car.

tonycarreon · 03-04-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasotten

Being new to the Boxster thing, I find this all very interesting. I think I am going to keep the amber markers and lights.... mostly because they don't bother me enough to spend the money. You can't deamber the headlights on '00 right?

http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/34492-remove-amber-film-headlights.html

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/30238-amberectomy.html

http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/28444-amberectomy.html

Mark_T · 03-04-2013, 08:21 AM

Wow MN - that has got to be one of the cleanest looking, most absolutely freakin' gorgeous 986's I've seen so far. Nice job!!

Guvs · 03-04-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark_T

Wow MN - that has got to be one of the cleanest looking, most absolutely freakin' gorgeous 986's I've seen so far. Nice job!!

I second that, well done looks lovely.
never been a lover of Black until I seen your photos.
Guvs

heliguy · 03-05-2013, 02:51 AM

I third that ^^^^

MN 986 · 03-05-2013, 04:52 AM

Thanks guys, those are great compliments!
The first picture was taken by a professional photographer that the local PCA chapter had come in to a local show. I love the angle and whatever filter/effect he used to mute the colors. It is one of my favorites also.
This Spring I am going to install the ROW M030 to get the front splitter a little closer to the grass (lowering is not the main goal, I know drop is minimal), turbo look side vents from FVD, and the GT3Tek rear diffuser for the Spyder look. I'll post pics when it is done.