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Love the updated look!

 

Looks good! Post a night pic when you get a chance.

 

the 3rd brake light look nice but keep an eye on water condensation when it rain or after a wash. I bought the same light for my old 996 & after awhile it just stop working.

 

Very nice, I have my installed also and I don't have any issues at all. I just need to change the 3rd light into LED's now.

 

Hello Franco,
I was just thinking about going through with the engine lid emblem change like you did with the Porsche letters, did you ever find a template for placing letters or did you have to measure all of them?

 

Hi, yes I had to measured them all one by one and took about 2.5 hours to make sure they were straight and make any corrections. Here are few pictures from a different member so I don't take credit for them. I just used them to have a better idea and make sure I lined them up correctly. Very happy with the end result. The last letter E think doesn't go completely straight so I had a bit of trouble with that. Good luck and post your pictures when you are done.

 

Looks great.

I added some LED reverse light bulbs and license plate bulbs to complete the look. And flush mounted a rear view camera over the license plate (last picture). I also get occasional condensation in the LED third brake light. I'm going to take it out, make sure it is dry and seal it with silicone. (assuming mine still works, haven't checked)

 

Why does the 3rd light suffer with condensation, is it because of where it's place right above the engine or is it depending on manufacturer and build quality?

 

Manufacturer build quality.

The build quality is good in the sense of fit and finish and looking the part of a Porsche component. However the gasket/seal may not be the best. When the temperature changes, the plastic and seal itself can expand/contract and at different rates. If this happens in the presence of enough moisture, moisture can get in. This is why I would advise anyone to preseal it with silicone before installing it. Thought about doing so myself and didn't end up doing it

The good thing is my light still works and is now dry. So I will go ahead and seal both the spoiler and inner mounted units.

 

I wonder if it would be easier if some nice person who has these letters already on their car could make a template and mail it

 

Another tip. Use blue painters tape and a level to make your template or boxed area where the label goes. That is how I got my 911 script installed with exact spacing, properly leveled and dead center from left to right. Once the letters/numbers were on, I just peeled away the blue tape.