996 front headlights

[dustinhu]

I'm looking at buying a '99 996 and I've noticed some have the yellow lense on the front headight turn signals and some have clear ones. Was there a '99 1/2 year that switched from yellow to clear? If not, what year did the 996 get clear turn signal lenses?

thanks,
Dustin

[InTheAir]

All of the US cars come with amber corner markers. However, many people prefer the look of the European clear markers and swap them out.

[dustinhu]

I mean on the front lens not on the side ones. Some of the front headlights have yellow and some have white. The white obviously look a little newer/fresher. The thing is I've seen '99 cars with both, I suppose it is possible the owners are doing it, but I wondered if there was a half year or something where Porsche start swapping them out at the factory.

thanks,
Dustin

[jbripps]

Yes, the later '99's have the clear headlight turn signals. However, I'm not sure when the side markers turned clear. You can upgrade to them for under 50 bucks though.

That's a dead giveaway for the '99's.

Best,

[dustinhu]

That answers my question, thanks!