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996 to 997 headlight conversion

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Old 01-28-2010, 07:39 PM
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Edwin,

How about just doing a custom 997 TechArt bumper for the 996. No need to go to the extreme with fenders, lights etc.
I've photoshop'd one below. What you guys think. I would be down for one of these.


Any plans or interest in a 997 GT2 wing..
 
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^^ that looks pretty good!
 
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Very nice but I bet it'd be pricey!
 
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Originally Posted by angldrkns9
i would only do the 997 headlight conversion to put the 997 techart front bumper on!
So hard to please!!

Originally Posted by s14roller
I appreciate the project work although me personally, I think it would be too much work not to mention require a bit more body work than I'd like to do on a car...changing the bumpers is one thing...but strangely enough, needing to change out OEM fenders to aftermarket to be able to run 997 headlights seems a bit much imo. Just my opinion.
Check this out... one of the 996 nb guys came up with this idea.

Originally Posted by JoelPirela
this is what I'm talking bout...



original 996 fenders, bumper and hood. 997 headlights and precision porsche filler pieces.

Originally Posted by robmd99
Good work Edwin, keep it coming.
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Thanks rob! Hope you're well

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Edwin,

How about just doing a custom 997 TechArt bumper for the 996. No need to go to the extreme with fenders, lights etc.
I've photoshop'd one below. What you guys think. I would be down for one of these.


Any plans or interest in a 997 GT2 wing..
Great idea! We have considered it but now that you did a photoshop, I think it might be worth investing some R&D time into it

Btw, we custom made a 997 turn signal on the 996TA front for one of our canadian customers. thoughts on this?





 
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Check this out... one of the 996 nb guys came up with this idea.
What I said.
But the trick would be (as always) in the quality and fit of the pieces.
 
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NO. why would I want to make my car uglier. The 996tt headlights are possible the classiest headlights ever on a 911. I like the 997, but IMO the front end was a step back and the only 997 front end I like is the GT3.
 
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Edwin,

That would be great if you guys made the 997 TechArt bumper. I'm definitely interested in one! Have one ready for me in the spring

I like the turn signals you incorporated in the the bumper, looks good!
 
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Edwin does your Canadian client have a picture of that item on his car, I may be in for that !
 
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And it needs to be said that 996 TT lights are more of a design classic than those from a 997 TT, I would NEVER change my lights
 
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that techart with the 996 headlights looks great.
 
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although it looks MUCH BETER when the daytime driving lights goes FULLY across the Techart appeture
 
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I'm very against this idea...obviously, to each his/her own. Why would I want to make my 996 (which is a classic itself) to look like a 997? If I like the oval headlights, I can go for a 993 or 997, rather than a wannabe. I'm not a fan of putting in thousands of dollars so I can turn from a classic ride to a wannabe. I doubt you will get any compliments from any 997 owners looking at a 996 with converted oval headlights. Sorry if I offend anyone, just plainly my stupid opinions.
 
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Old 01-30-2010, 07:37 AM
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Edwin I'm seriously interested
Does your Canadian Client have pics of the techart style bumper on the car ??
 
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RichardCH,
I guess it would look something like this. Looks pretty slick!


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Does your Canadian Client have pics of the techart style bumper on the car ??
 
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Page that's brilliant tx. even with the smalled Techart style lip that would look FAB Edwin, over to you ?
 
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