Finally Pictures of my NEW GT-3 front bumper!

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

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.

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.

[Frodo]

In the words of the immortal John Belushi...



Food fight!!!

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

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.

Sounds good to me. Just kidding.

[xxxalexxxx]

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

[CVstarBoxster]

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!

[JoeFromPA]

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

[JTP]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

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

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.

[Lobo1186]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

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

there are many a boxster that is missing the passenger wind screen simply because they dont know anything about the car they are in (often) and recline the seat and out it goes onto the highway.

what I have heard done is to take a small black zip tie and fasten the bottom then when it gets it sure the top may pop out but it goes no-where.

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

Do you (or anyone who has done this) notice any problems at speed with this?

Joe, I believe these parts are an option, although a very common option. I know some owners don't have them though. The car is designed aerodynamically to function just fine without the rear windscreen or seat honeycomb inserts. They're made to just reduce wind buffeting in the cockpit at speed. I've done the zip tie fix and mine stay in place and do not rattle.

Kirk

[JoeFromPA]

Thanks all.

I'm going to zip-tie the honeycombs (and see what else I can do to quiet them) and remove the plastic windscreen. I'm guessing windscreen removal is simple clips, but somehow difficult from all the people who have broken those clips I'll be gentle...

I have two big complaints with my boxster right now:

1. My honeycombs and windscreen rattle and shake incessantly
2. My 225/40/18 - 265/35/18 michelin pilot sports either lost a balancing weight, or bent a rim. They are nowhere near the smoothness level michelin's are known for...

If I can resolve #1, and work on #2, I will be one happy camper.

[kpm]

Joe, I took the seat mesh and the windscreen out and could not be happier !! Both the Mrs. and myself can't tell the difference. If you're worried about messing up your hair, wear a hat !!

I'd sell my mesh inserts if they weren't both missing a clip at the bottom.

[poor-sha]

Originally Posted by Kirk

Joe, I believe these parts are an option, although a very common option. I know some owners don't have them though. The car is designed aerodynamically to function just fine without the rear windscreen or seat honeycomb inserts. They're made to just reduce wind buffeting in the cockpit at speed. I've done the zip tie fix and mine stay in place and do not rattle.

Kirk

Yup - they're an option and the main purpose is to reduce cabin buffeting at speed. My car didn't come with them but I purchased them and installed them.

I'm looking for more info on the 987 conversion. I'd really like to do a Spyder conversion on my 986S.

[CVstarBoxster]

I know there are different views on the bumpers, but I abolutely luv the gt3 bumper on the boxster. Questions: What kinda wheels are those? What kinda wing are those? Great looking car man!