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YOUR RESEARCHAnother new (ugly) tail light for the Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Here replacing a blacked out set that came on one of my '99 Boxsters.

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Replace worn and slightly yellowed old units

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I chose to replace my worn and slightly yellowed old units with those from the OEM manufacturer (and covered them with clear LaminX).

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Here replacing a blacked out set that came on one of my '99 Boxsters.

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I chose to replace my worn and slightly yellowed old units with those from the OEM manufacturer (and covered them with clear LaminX).

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

First time I’ve seen them, anyway. Not attractive, IMO Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Style-SEQUENTIAL-LED-Tail-Rear-Light-for-1996-02-04-Porsche-986-Boxster/223548864115?hash=item340c8cf673:g:eswAAOSwtz5dAGM l

POST 4Original post

Yuck. In my not-so-humble opinion the best looking taillights for a 986 remain the solid red '04 SE taillight. Here replacing a blacked out set that came on one of my '99 Boxsters.

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Quotes source post: 599792

..... Agreed

POST 6Original post

Everyone has their own tastes, and can certainly do what makes them happy - but I am no fan of these aftermarket LED and 718 style lights. To me it doesn’t “modernize” the car - it just looks out of place. I chose to replace my worn and slightly yellowed old units with those from the OEM manufacturer (and covered them with clear LaminX). I sold the old ones to offset the cost. My tail lights are original to the car, and have the great 986.2 clear lenses (with silver coated amber bulbs). I think she looks great for nearly 17 years old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

POST 7Original post

those aftermarket lights are unattractive IMHO. I prefer the red/clear as shown above by grc0456

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