Oh yeah! What a difference!

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

This is one of those things that only exists in the minds of car people.

They just look at a car differently and thing that would never bother the average perfectly normal person who appreciates finer things will drive a car guy absolutely nuts...

Hi,

I couldn't disagree more with those statements. Anyone who doesn't think that I'm a Car Guy, just doesn't know me at all.

It's not a Car Guy thing at all, but rather, it's the Peacock Effect - showing off to others. That's OK, lots of people need that satisfaction.

I like the Amber lights. On Guards Red it makes the car more interesting, breaks up the lines. Personal Preference.

My car is a '99, a 1st generation Boxster. I don't want to upgrade it's look to a poser '03> or 911. I like having the 1st Gen car. You may disagree, and that's fine. But, don't label someone as not being a Car Guy just because they do not like them, that's silly.

The Litronics are nice, but not absolutely necessary. The Halogens provide more than enough illumination to drive by. If you have an accident, you can't blame the lighting in all but the most rare cases, so rare in fact, that 99.9% of all drivers will never encounter one. Everyone I read who complains, complains more about the Cambrys and Accords having them while the Boxster does not, so again, the Peacock Effect is in play here as well.

I'd love to have HIDs as standard, but since they are not, I won't spend what amounts to a new set of Tires and several Oil Changes to get them. And, that's what a real Car Guy would say...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,


I'd love to have HIDs as standard, but since they are not, I won't spend what amounts to a new set of Tires and several Oil Changes to get them. And, that's what a real Car Guy would say...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I got my Litronics for free when a friend with the same car sold his car and told me I could come over to swap out my clear halogens for his Litronics.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

I like the Amber lights. On Guards Red it makes the car more interesting, breaks up the lines. Personal Preference.

I 100% agree w/ amber on Gaurds Red and that limited color green that came out along w/ Zenith Blue. In my opinoin it just fits the car better.

That aside here are some better pics of my car taken a few minutes ago. Man oh man do I like the car amber free!

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

I 100% agree w/ amber on Gaurds Red and that limited color green that came out along w/ Zenith Blue. In my opinoin it just fits the car better.

That aside here are some better pics of my car taken a few minutes ago. Man oh man do I like the car amber free!

Zenith is a beautiful color. Looks great with the clears.

[Perfectlap]

I wasn't suggesting that you aren't a car guy.

I was saying that the clear headlights, clear parking lights, clear tailights, etc. thing is completely lost on people who aren't enthusiasts and appreciated by
MOST people who are enthusiasts. I shouldn't have been so general in my earlier statement.

The preference of MOST people who are enthusiasts, including designers apparently, of an amber free environment seems to have encouraged
the manufacturers of sports cars to find other ways to conform with DOT
regualtions requiring an orange blinking light, parking light, etc.
and most have completely phased amber out of the exterior light housing.

deambering was also big when I had my Miata so its something that bothers people across different brands. I tend to agree that a neutral color has different effect than a more visible color like bright orange.

[blinkwatt]

Does anyone know where I can get some type of clear cover bra of some sort for the headlights?

the only differnce in the bottom section where it used to be orange,did any thing else chang,btw look really good

[Chills]

My car has the factory litronics already and I love them. This is my first time driving with these types of headlights and they are so much better than halogen bulbs, especially in incliment weather. But that's just my opinion.

The amber-free car looks great. After Christmas that's what I'm doing to my Box. Clear markers and new tail lights.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Does anyone know where I can get some type of clear cover bra of some sort for the headlights?

Stonguard makes a fairly thick clear bra for the headlights. I think EagleDay sells the covers for about $75. Careful with the install, its easy to get air pockets.
I picked up a set on Ebay but haven't installed them. These weren't nearly as thick
but only cost like $30.

I once had an incident with a piece of concrete that fell of an overpass and luckily broke the corner triangle and not the housing. A struck of unbelieveable good luck.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I picked up a set on Ebay but haven't installed them. These weren't nearly as thick but only cost like $30.

Do you happen to know the sellers eBay I.D.?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I have an xtra set of the StoneGards, NIB, unopened. If anyone wants them send me a PM. Looking for $50 + shipping...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[unklekraker]

wohooo....mine too will be 100% amber free by next week! wifey give me as a gift for my b-day today the go signal to purchase the 02' clear headlight assembly @ e-bay and the light set @ xenonmods.com...yay for me!

oh yah, blink...thanks to you. i kinda use these thread to show wifey how changing it would make a difference and also to perfectlap for posting the Arena Red Boxster w/ the lights already changed. she thought i did changed it already when i sent her the pix thru e-mail