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YOUR RESEARCH996.2 Vented headlights
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Interesting, but what would you use the vents for?
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Interesting, but what would you use the vents for?
A bit high for additional brake cooling or radiators/condensers.
Too far away for a cold air intake.
Might be good for cooling the cabin of a track car without AC, but how would it affect aerodynamics?
The original lights are part of the character of our cars, to each his/her own items like ducktails, aftermarket wheels, these headlights, etc, but for me over time the original parts save the image and model ID.
Rich
I'm not going to yuck anybody's yum, but as the 996 becomes
the
911 outlaw / restomod platform of choice, I think the GT1 style headlights are going to be a feature not a bug.
The ultimate "outlaw", "unicorn" and "unique" headlights are the 996.2 and Turbo headlights.
Quite frankly, they will end up being the hottest ticket over the next decade. Not to mention that I wouldnt be suprised if Porsche doesn't roll out a retro design 996.2 headlights for a 911 throwback model in the next 2 decades because they are so cool.
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Is this real? I would expect sharper edges between the black and the actual lens. Here is a pick of my headlight - much sharper and distinct:
The only 996.2 aftermarket option I have never liked for a variety of reasons including expected LED failure and just overall appearance. The presented real or mockup are definitely an improvement, although I think there should be a fog light option instead of the vent.
