05-14-2014, 03:45 PM
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Red side markers?
Someone posted a picture recently of their car with red side markers...does anyone remember who or where? Search yielded zilch.
I can't find any reference to red side markers on a 986. Am I crazy?
Just wanted to take another look out of curiosity. They are illegal anyway 
I'm working on some custom side markers because I think I can make something better than current market options, but am having difficulties finding the light that I want to use in amber. That got me thinking about the illegal red side markers 
Thanks!
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05-14-2014, 04:08 PM
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Hmmmm, I don't remember seeing those. I think all that paint and silicone is starting to affect you 
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05-14-2014, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tommy583
Hmmmm, I don't remember seeing those. I think all that paint and silicone is starting to affect you |
That's what I'm thinking, too 
My memory of it is pretty foggy and dream-like...
It was on a red car, BTW. Can't remember if it was a 986, 996, 987, etc.
I think he said they were foreign.
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05-14-2014, 04:44 PM
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Red side markers are part of the tail lights.
Red markers at front would be illegal
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05-14-2014, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lkchris
Red side markers are part of the tail lights.
Red markers at front would be illegal
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Yes, as stated in this threads first post.
But somebody had red front side markers.
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05-14-2014, 05:04 PM
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05-14-2014, 05:26 PM
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Oh man, that's bad!
I must be crazy because I've spent hours searching here and rennlist with no luck and these are the only 2 Porsche sites that I visit. 
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05-14-2014, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by particlewave
Oh man, that's bad!
I must be crazy because I've spent hours searching here and rennlist with no luck and these are the only 2 Porsche sites that I visit. |
Maybe they were the ones on the Guards Red Boxster that was posted in apicture a few weeks back. The amber lenses looked red - but were not.
Edit to add link:
http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/51793-my-98-boxster.html
Last edited by BFeller; 05-14-2014 at 05:52 PM.
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05-14-2014, 05:54 PM
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That's what I'm leaning toward. But the poster did originally say that they were red and imported...I give up, LOL!
It was just bugging me that I couldn't find the post.
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05-14-2014, 06:00 PM
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I'm thinking on my car the original lenses, headlights, rear tail lights look fine. If I want a newer look, maybe I should by a 2015 Model.. 
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05-14-2014, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RickG
I'm thinking on my car the original lenses, headlights, rear tail lights look fine. If I want a newer look, maybe I should by a 2015 Model.. |
Yeah...
Meanwhile, I've got more orders than I can keep up with
I'm thinking maybe everyone doesn't have the same opinions and that's quite awesome 
I wouldn't have it any other way, friend...
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05-14-2014, 06:40 PM
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I have all red tails... looks pretty good. but clear fronts
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05-14-2014, 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
Yeah...
Meanwhile, I've got more orders than I can keep up with
I'm thinking maybe everyone doesn't have the same opinions and that's quite awesome
I wouldn't have it any other way, friend... |
Speaking of orders - with all of them, what is your turn around time looking like? I so like those lights, but hate to be without my headlight's for so long. I need to talk myself into it.
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05-14-2014, 07:10 PM
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Assuming no issues, in-shop time is usually 3 days. Shipping time varies, of course, but I usually tell people to plan on being without their headlights for 2 weeks.
I also encourage people to DIY if they have some experience with modding, but I completely understand that most don't want to risk ruining their headlights (and there are plenty of opportunities to do so during the retrofit if you're not careful).
I need to get my tutorial videos back up soon.
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05-15-2014, 04:26 AM
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What is it you do to people's headlights ?
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05-15-2014, 06:45 AM
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What about using RED VHT NITE SHADES Tail Light Tint****
Over stock sidemarkers?
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05-15-2014, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian c
What is it you do to people's headlights ?
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Installation of custom made to order CNC aluminum HID bi-xenon projectors
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05-15-2014, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by golonaus
What about using RED VHT NITE SHADES Tail Light Tint****
Over stock sidemarkers?
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I was actually just looking for the picture just because I couldn't find it and it was bugging me.
Red front side markers are illegal, I was just curious.
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05-15-2014, 10:02 AM
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That's neat .
I thought front side markers can be any colour as long as they light up orange ?
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05-16-2014, 09:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian c
That's neat .
I thought front side markers can be any colour as long as they light up orange ?
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I would think that would be ok. That's actually the route that I may go. The lights that I'm using for this top secret mod come in yellow, but not orange, so I was thinking of a red filter.
The side marker would have a clear lens, but the lights inside would be red when off and amber when lit
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