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MikeMcMo 02-24-2022 07:08 AM

Heqdlights?
 
Love the headlights. Mine are clouding over and not responding well to cleaning, and I've never loved the fried egg look. Can you tell me where you got them?

BRAN 02-24-2022 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMcMo (Post 645009)
Love the headlights. Mine are clouding over and not responding well to cleaning, and I've never loved the fried egg look. Can you tell me where you got them?

Sure :cheers:

There you go http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/77130-now-available-porsche-986-996-mk1-headlight-conversion-covers.html

I moddified the blinker cut outs with black ZUNSPORT front mesh grills.

BRAN 03-18-2022 02:35 PM

hmm...how close am I to Porsche's upcoming one-off 996 sports classic?
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1647642188.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1647642276.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1621107393.jpg
...just a plasti-dip rattle can, two pieces of vinyl wrap and a duck tail away.

Actually, how would a duck tail look on a Boxster? :D

BruceH 03-20-2022 10:09 AM

Looking good :cheers:

BRAN 04-02-2022 09:54 AM

I finally found a German distributor/manufacturer with CE/TÜV certified products...I think I gonna go full fast & furious...lol
Stripped down the lower plastic padding on the driver's side and checked the proof of concept.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1648921896.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1648922300.jpg

ike84 04-03-2022 05:34 AM

Very nice!

Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

BRAN 04-10-2022 04:58 AM

rough retro touch photoshop, getting the color scheme out of my head...it's itching again :rolleyes:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1649595244.jpg

Smallblock454 04-20-2022 03:59 PM

I don't need the Porsche lettering on the door.

As an idea: last attempt reminds me on something like the BB Porsche 911 SC built by Rainer Buchmann, but with a different color scheme.

And as always: i like your approach doing things different.

BRAN 07-22-2022 12:44 PM

Oh my Lord, I lost it....
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1658521376.jpg
fiat lux...wip
running 4 glas fiber cables from an LED on the back of my iphone holder, just to illuminate a pretend radio dial
...the apple charging puck had to be relocated for better performance
...and a new USB-C 65Watt charger had to be installed and powered directly from the fuse box. These wireless charging devices need a lot of juice
...it offers now an additional monitor for tire pressure and additionally two flickering amber lights with no purpose
...and more

I used every inch possible of the frame and when it's fired up, it looks like a Notfallbeleuchtung on WW2 UBoat.

BRAN 07-22-2022 12:57 PM

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1658522922.jpg
just a very usable shot for designs in photoshop...here we go...let's start
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1658699760.jpg

BRAN 07-22-2022 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallblock454 (Post 646044)
I don't need the Porsche lettering on the door.

As an idea: last attempt reminds me on something like the BB Porsche 911 SC built by Rainer Buchmann, but with a different color scheme.

And as always: i like your approach doing things different.

:cheers:
Not so sure about the rainbow color scheme, but wow...that interior :eek:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1658524358.jpg

BruceH 07-23-2022 12:50 PM

Thanks for the update! Always enjoyable :cheers:

KevinH1990 07-25-2022 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAN (Post 548420)
Of course, Woody!
Well, I found a company on eBay (Germany) which offered a complete overhaul for 996/986 consoles with oem quality leather...for a let's say reasonable price....ALL console pieces included...with stitching color of your choice (i picked grey, like on my door handles and the shifter leather boot).
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497543051.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1498999529.jpg
So I took my sticky old rubber console, shipped it to that saddler...and he shipped it back covered (after stripping the rubber of course) with finest OEM quality leather (just like the OEM crested arm rest, which i found brand new on eBay). What a difference...

Where did you find the e-brake handle shown in this photo? My Porsche wood veneer handle is crumbling and I am considering a replacement.

Thanks

BRAN 07-26-2022 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH1990 (Post 647919)
Where did you find the e-brake handle shown in this photo? My Porsche wood veneer handle is crumbling and I am considering a replacement.

Thanks

They were being offered on ebay Germany a few years back, it was kind of a rare find. As far as I can remember, 3 of those were sold as journeyman's pieces - "new" (to become a carpenter?).
Quality is absolutely fine...but I had to work on the inside to make it fit properly.

Now guess what? I found on ebay today: Maybe it was one of those being sold, "used" now.
search on ebay for: Porsche 996 986 Handbremse Handbremshebel Echtholz

BruceH 07-26-2022 06:22 AM

I found these on US eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233311585978

JBauer 07-26-2022 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 647944)
I found these on US eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233311585978

Those are cool but expensive. 😬

BruceH 07-26-2022 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 647953)
Those are cool but expensive. 😬

Yes, I thought so as well. The seller sent me an offer for $300 but then there is still about $60 in shipping. It does look nice though and my center console is showing it’s age.

KevinH1990 07-26-2022 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAN (Post 647942)
They were being offered on ebay Germany a few years back, it was kind of a rare find. As far as I can remember, 3 of those were sold as journeyman's pieces - "new" (to become a carpenter?).
Quality is absolutely fine...but I had to work on the inside to make it fit properly.

Now guess what? I found on ebay today: Maybe it was one of those being sold, "used" now.
search on ebay for: Porsche 996 986 Handbremse Handbremshebel Echtholz

Unfortunately, the seller won't ship internationally. That would have been a nice upgrade.

BRAN 07-31-2022 11:50 AM

It's coming to an end (WIP)...1st pic shows the concept with secondary monitor, little weathering
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1659301821.jpg
WHAT HAPPENED??
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1659897501.jpg
BURL WOOD DESIGN
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1659897536.jpg
ATTACHABLE sun shade. As it is blocking the view on my iphone sreen quite a bit, I decided to only attach it, when the sun is too glary. I can easily store it under the middle arm rest.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1661029140.jpg
Okay...so this is the last "version" (still minor things to do) of it.
NEXT and FINAL step will be an iPad mini, but it has to have wireless charging (they still don't offer that)...maybe in 2023/2024.
Until then I'll have fun with my little iphone holder/recharger with additional features.

BRAN 08-07-2022 11:14 AM

Boxster California...
I used to drive all the time to the beaches in Northern Germany and Denmark. Some even allow cars on the beach. And yes...the Boxster is perfect for the beach, sand and dunes.
What the Boxster really needs is a foldable sun shade, which spans over the entire interior and 2 boogie board holders would be cool too.
Should be easy to design and engineer. What I did today (just to keep the sun away) worked, but that's it. I might put that on my project list...something cool looking...for the beach...Boxster California.
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1659899760.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1659899816.jpg

P.S.: SAND is a nice souvenir, which you can enjoy even after years in your car. But hey...


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