Does the GT3 have their turn signal there? Or is it only a fog light? Haven't really figured out the turn signal. If that is the case, for the ones that needs the light, go a head a route your fog light and turn signal that way. Or be over kill and have both. Or you could have a non functional light..

Either way it is your car, do with it what you please. I am the same and if you don't like it someone else will. I really like this bumper though. Some like the Turbo bumper or old GT3, I do not. Just a matter of personal taste..

At the end of the day we are still driving the (somewhat) same car, and that is what we have in common..

Been trying to look at these pics for two days, filters were blocking me.

I thought this was a bad idea at first because I figured you were going to replace the fried eggs with those VW bug lights on the 997. I HATE those lights...
And even if you had told me your keeping the frieg eggs but adding the 997 GT3 bumper, I would have still said it was a bad idea.

but looking at the photos I can say I was wrong. It came out very well, definitely a head turner and goes well with the hard edge of the wheel design, but I think you need more robust skirting since it's no longer a subtle and fluid design. The 986 GT2 bumper doesn't really do it for me unless its with the 02-04 996 Turbo lights, this GT3 look is much better. I can tell just by looking at the photos that you used a a high end shop or one does very good work. I hate it when I see all these cars with kits and the paint work is crap and there are gaps in the aero.

p.s.
I think skipping the lights on the bumper was a good idea. Although it would be more "complete" with actual lights there, I don't think that juxtaposition of rectangular lights beneath round lights works on the 997 GT3 at all. To me it looks like a mish mash of a VW Bug-Mazda Rx8 or one worse.. one of those riced out S2000 body kits with six sets of blue headlights. Maybe photoshop those rectangular covers in black? might work as just a design element.

p.s.s.
Deamber those Litronics!!!!

That doesn't look bad. I just have a hard time with those shapes so close together. The more I see it, the more I like it. Like said I can always add them later. They aren't cheap. $199.00 per side! Then you have to fugure out the wirring. The main thing that bothers me is seeing the black inside the 997 fog lights, they don't match our silver & chrome inside the headlights. Now if they could both match the color on the inside it would look cool. :cheers:

I am sure you could figure out the wiring. Maybe this would help: http://wa4ekg.home.att.net/996mods/sidemarkermod.html

Also, this is a bit off topic, but where did you get those red tail light spikes? I really like the way they look, they're a lot like the 550.

Thanks for letting me know :)

I looked up the website you said you purchased the bumper from, but didn't see it available. Maybe I missed this, but how much does it run? I agree that the 997 oval lights would look better, but DJ's chop didn't look bad at all.

How hard was it to get a colour match? I did the turbo bumper and I find that the colour is off depending on which angle you look and at what light. Also, there isn't a smooth transition between the bumper's angle and the hood's angle, so that may have affected it.

I made them on my computer. Its another one of my custom jobs. They are 550 spyder racing stripes. I got the idea after seeing RUF's version of their 550 Spyder Kompressor.

Well the shop I used was really good. So I can only give them all of the credit. The best way to color match any bumper is to either leave the whole car with the painter so they can match and blend the color while the bumper is on the car or just leave them a part of your car like the gas cap lid or the spoiler top part. That's what I did so I could keep driving my car while it was being painted. ;)

Just got back from Precision Porsche and purchased a 2005-'07 GT3 front end. First off, Tony is a great guy to deal with. Gave me a great product @ an even better price. Having said that, I would not only have zero problems buying from him again, but would recommend him to every one. This guy is a true enthusiast.

I plan on getting the front end, bumperettes & turbo rear spoiler all painted up sometime this week & will share photos hopefully by the weekend.

I think the front end looks way too heavy for the low profile lines of the boxster. I prefer more subtle lines and less angles. It's like a pretty girl with perfect cheeks and eyes, no blemishes, and a zitty whopper of a nose.

Fit and finish looks good though, and if it makes you smile, it did what it was supposed to do. Cheers to that

Looks like nice work but, as much as I love the GT3 (the best looking car on the market to me right now), I have to agree with other comments here: that bumper doesn't work on the Boxster. It doesn't flow with the lines of the car. It looks odd.

However, so long as you're happy, that's all that counts.

I LIKE IT!
If you don't like the light covers paint them an accent color to enhance the look. What is the bumber made from, and will it flex at speed like I have heard about others? Do they sell grills for the openings, like the race car photos?

Good Job!

The bumper from Precision Porsche is made of Polyurethane. Won't crack like fiberglass. The front bumper comes with a grill mesh for you to install or leave off

wow, that's hot.

Very close to what I like in the following attached picture.

I love aggressive front bumper. :cheers: BTW, if the skirt can be a litter more aggressive, it will be perfect! :cool:

Well, all I can say is this. Everyone who sees it in person likes it. The photos don't do my car any justice. I used a wide angle lense to take the pictures. I was trying to be artistic like always. I agree about the side ground effects. I think I will switch them out later when I have done everything else I want to do first. The flexability of the new bumper is what really sold me compared to the fiberglass old one I had. :cheers:

What you just said :D I have never had this much difficulties to decide about one single thing in my entire life (rough life I know)

Could I bother you for one shoot from the side, if that makes sense? So we can see how BIG it is or not :p

Thanks a bunch

(see attached image for angle)

sorry, but not feeling the bumper, nor the wheels.

I bet your boxster is completely stock. That's okay. I win countless trophies at every car show I go to. Trust me, I know what looks good. This is what I do for a living. I'm a designer. But everyone is entitle to there opinion. I've even had the guys at my local Porsche dealership ask me where I got my rims from, they now carry them on the show room floor. :cheers:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...y_Car_2007.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...h/IMG_3771.jpg

The rims are very hawt! I like them much better then your old ones.

You asked for it. Here it is. As you can see from these side shots, the bumper does not stick out any further than the stock front bumper. Only the bottom lip does by a few inches for aerodynamic purposes. It makes the car look 8 years newer, nice and round, much more modern.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../My_Car023.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../My_Car009.jpg

Hilarious.

Let me send you pictures of my cloths, house, yard, haircut, girlfriend and cars and you can let me know if everything I'm doing is good looking. I'm glad there's an authority (and professional at that) on the subject.

In the words of the immortal John Belushi...



Food fight!!!

Sounds good to me. ;) Just kidding. :D

Not a fan of that bumper on the boxster...i think its because of the black lip...and im not a fan of the black rims (only because i absolutely hate any kind of black rims) but its your car so as long as you're happy :) I loved your old wheels though

I love the new rims and the GT3 bumper is looking better every time I see it.
I think you did a great job.

I absolutely 2nd that!

I love your car you inspired me. Kind of being a copycat here. I just got those rims. Got my gt3 bumper from tony over at Precision Porsche ..nice guy I ordered the TA side skirt though. Working on getting every thing painted now. I will post some pics when I get it done. Any installation tips on the bumper would be great. Here is a pic of my rims [IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...erstero015.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks guys for the compliments. As for the install of the front bumper, make sure you test fit it first before you paint it. It will make things easier. You will definitely need and extra set of hands. Someone to hold the sides into place when you drill the mounting holes and make sure it goes back as far as possible or else you will not get a proper tight fitment. Also make sure to open and close the hood several times to get the spacing evenly across the bumper and the gaps. They should be very small and only enough to get one finger between them after you hit your trunk release button. Also make sure the bumper is centered on both sides of the hood when it's closed. It took me several times to get it perfect. Its not easy. I think it would have been easier if I had put the bottom lip on after the bumper was installed. With it on the bumper, it is not as flexible and makes it much harder to move into place and set. It may be harder to reach the bolts on the lip to install the lip that way after its mounted. But if you can get your car up on a lift and up off the ground it should be easy. Make sure to put the fog light covers on before the install unless you buy the lights and decide to install them instead. Good luck! :cheers:

Anybody know what wheels those are in this pic?

Painted up my GT3 bumper, rear diffusers, bumperettes & TechArt rear spoiler yesterday & installed everything earlier today. Everything pretty much installed without a hitch. Installed the bumper myself with the lower lip on the bumper. Only a few notibles worth mentioning.
#1, Pre fit the bumper prior to painting to get the best fitament
#2, There were a few areas that needed more clearancing. The area behind the driving light sockets interferes with the large Aluminum bar behind the bumper. And the bottom on the bumper where the plastic rivets are used to secure it t the oem factory locations.
#3, You'll need to install 997 side markers. 996/986 markers won't work. Tony (Precision Porsche) gave my a great deal on the pair when I purchased my bumper last week.
#4, Since the front bumper will be off anyway, you might as well clean up all the debris that's collected in the radiator air scoops.

I'll get pics up of my car sometime tomorrow

Hey I noticed this problem too. The easiest way around it and to get more clearance, is to remove the styra-foam white piece between the bumper and the Aluminum bar. It will allow for more play. I know it should probably stay, but its not going to matter much if you hit something anyway. Maybe at low speeds, but the bumper is flexible anyway, so at worst, you would have to repaint it. It will also close up the gap between the hood more and allow to push it back more to the fender. It will help close up the area around the side markers too. Good luck! :)

Body Kits
 

Hi Everyone, The very best Porsche Body Kits in the world are made here in Cental Florida by a friend of mine who owns "Fiberwerks" - just "gogle the name" for the website and be prepared to be shocked and amazed at the quality and low prices. I am putting a complete kit on my 99 Boxster and the picture of the process are at www.petersonsoftware systems.com on the Special Projects pages check it out. Thanks

is this considered advertisement ? LOL ... i see the same pics I see in ebay ads .. but while you're at it, can you post a pic of that kit from the front ? no angles .. just straight on ?

I'm going to have pics of my bumper on soon. But what we did with this issue was just take a electric hand saw and took out about 3 inches off the ends of the aluminum bar. No need to remove the styrafoam. Slapped on the bumper and fit pretty nice.

Everybody gets to define their own race car, there's no need for disputes. I like the wheels, I like HRE wheels a lot but the prices are insane and not in a cray eddie way either..

luv it
 

I luv the bumper! Great job! What rims are those? And Have you had the chance to get the new skirts yet? I'd love to see new pis!

I realize this is a thread ressurection, but I noticed the pictures of the car have the black honeycomb pieces removed from the roll-bar. Do you (or anyone who has done this) notice any problems at speed with this?

I'm considering removing them, and even the plastic windscreen, simply to stop their incessant movement and to prevent the fear of losing them at high speeds. I had one black honeycomb pop out when I was doing about 40mph, and thank god it just floated on top of the convertible top area....I was able to retrieve it :)

Joe

Looks awesome....

GT bumper
 

I likes it. Only mod would be to take off the plastic covering of the signal lights and installing driving light in there.

I removed my windscreen and I like it better. The glare off that plexi was driving me nuts. The increased wind into the cabin doesn't bother me much and was considering of taking the mesh inserts out too but I like the way they look so I will keep them on.