Finally Pictures of my NEW GT-3 front bumper!

[tommy986]

I was wondering if this bumper is sealed underneath, so that air can only flow through the radiators, like the stock bumper?
If its not, have you had a chance to test it in hot weather to see if cooling is effected?

thanks

[jwilson95]

986-

I like this one better than the GT2 bumper. Definitely updates the 986 by a few years closer to the 997.

Maybe you could try putting some black adhesive tape in the area where the turn signals are in the 997 just to get a feel if it goes with the intake slots in the lower portion.

If it doesn't look good, you could just remove it.

[Rareair]

I must agree, the GT3 bumper just looks sweet. Definetly in the top 3 front end conversions available in today's market. My first choice is the 987 conversion, but the price is just wack. After seeeing porsche986Spyder's setup, I'll be placing my order withint he next few days.

[Rareair]

Can't seem to find any items from Precision Porsche on eBay. Anyone got a link or is there not anything currently up 4-sale on ebay?

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by Rareair

Can't seem to find any items from Precision Porsche on eBay. Anyone got a link or is there not anything currently up 4-sale on ebay?

I think they don't have any up for sale right now. But if you cal precision and ask for Tony, tell him you saw the ad a few weeks ago and he can help you from there.

[Wingnut2u]

Originally Posted by Rareair

I must agree, the GT3 bumper just looks sweet. Definetly in the top 3 front end conversions available in today's market. My first choice is the 987 conversion, but the price is just wack. After seeeing porsche986Spyder's setup, I'll be placing my order withint he next few days.

Anybody know what wheels those are in this pic?

[Back2DTM]

i like your old bumper more

[djomlas]

heres something for those that would like to see what this would look like:

[renzop]

This is not a reflection on your car. If you like it that's all that matters. The color match and panel fit look spot on. You obviously invested a lot of time and energy in the project and you should be proud of the results.

But I think that in general all Porsches tend to have too much front overhang (including my stock Boxster). 911s are the worst. Look at them in profile and notice how short the wheelbase is. Compare its profile to almost any other modern sports car and you'll see what I mean.

Grafting the GT3 nose onto the Boxster makes the front overhang much more visually apparent. Which doesn't work for me.

Just my opinion, so please don't take offense.

Regards,
Alan

[Perfectlap]

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!!!!

[cbenitah]

Originally Posted by djomlas

heres something for those that would like to see what this would look like:

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..

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by djomlas

heres something for those that would like to see what this would look like:

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.

[rick3000]

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.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by rick3000

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.

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.