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Old 10-24-2011, 10:23 PM   #1
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Great looking car!
There are a few stages of 'de-ambering' that can be done on the 986 Boxsters (I know because I have gone through all stages on my 2002 ).
Stage 1 - Get the 2003 or later headlights without the amber plastic on the outside. These headlights are available in halogen or HID/Litronic.
Stage 2 - The 'amberectomy' is physically removing, usually with a soldering iron and needle nose pliers, the amber plastic inside the 2003 and later clear headlights. This requires a change from clear turn signal bulbs to amber bulbs.
Stage 3 - Insead of amber bulbs, get the silver bulbs that blink amber. That way you will have no sign or amber unless the light is blinking.
I am loving the look of stage 3!
Thanks for the top! How annoying/difficult is stage 2?
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Old 10-25-2011, 05:19 AM   #2
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It really isn't that bad, although I was a little concerned since I had just picked up a pair of Litronics and I hadn't even put them on the car yet. Just search 'amberectomy' on the web/forum and you will get good instuctions with pictures. I picked up a small cheap soldering iron and put some foil around the hole to help insulate the heat a little, but you do have to be careful.
The results are well worth it in my opinion. Good luck if you decide to do it!
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Old 11-06-2011, 01:46 PM   #3
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Oh my god... Those are 2 of the best looking boxsters I've ever seen 0.o

MN, what bodykit is that??? I LOVE IT!! Price check?
And I'm sure you have After market tail lights on it, what style are they?

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