My take on the GT3 RS (Boxster RS?) - Page 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 06-11-2008, 11:02 AM

I think this would work much better if you swapped in the GT3 front bumper with a lip spoiler underneath. It would look closer to the 997 GT3 pic you posted.
Maybe cut out some GT3 RS inlets at the top of the bumper.

Kirk · 06-11-2008, 12:49 PM

Just whatever you do, don't change your badges and start calling it something that it's not, like this Boxster:

986Roadster · 06-11-2008, 01:04 PM

yea pretty cool. only thing that i would do is change the calipers to orange also. i think the orange and red clash. but overall it's pretty funky. i like the silver gt3 with the orange rims...i love the black gt3 with the orange rims n stripe.

Jeph · 06-11-2008, 02:21 PM

Surprisingly, I like it. I wonder if I'd like it better without the stripes/text...

Something strikes me unsettling with the tail lights. And I'm puzzled because I don't have a solution for it. I think a smoked or clear center light is in order.

Permission granted to paint calipers and rollbars.
But do not get carried away with painting like so many do! A few weeks will go by and you'll think "Hey, these bumperettes are so boring in black" or "Black center console? Blech!" This has been a word of caution.

Perfectlap · 06-11-2008, 03:07 PM

I kinda like the old 996 GT3 RSR stripes that faded at the ends better...gives it more a painted look vs. decal look of the 997 GT3 RS stripes.

I agree on painting the roll bars, try it on photohsop first.
and maybe silver bumperettes.

jmatta · 06-11-2008, 03:20 PM

Personally, I like it; it adds a very sport related theme to the car. This would be over the top for me personally (at my advanced age), but looks good for the younger set. If I didn't have two kids off to college soon, a green GT3RS would be in my garage. This, coming from a fella with a green 73 911 RS clone (with black graphics).

The only thing I would have done differently is space the lettering centered a bit more. It looks as though you wanted the "S" under the side vent, but that kind of threw the rest of the alignment off a bit.

Bobiam · 06-15-2008, 06:20 AM

Definitely different and not bad! However, I'd loose the little orange mini stripe spots on the front and rear of each side. Here's the difference. What do you think?

Bob

silver arrow · 06-15-2008, 08:25 AM

That looks much better.

Jaxonalden · 06-15-2008, 08:46 AM

Bobiam,

What I would like to see is the center and spokes in orange and the ring in the silver color of the car. Could you photo-shop the rims to see what that would look like? I like the removal of the chin stripe, it now equals out with the back of the car.

Sorry for removing all your paint Cbenitah but it was just a little too much for my taste. I love photo-shop, just look at the money it saves and time.

Bobiam · 06-15-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaxonalden

Bobiam,

What I would like to see is the center and spokes in orange and the ring in the silver color of the car. Could you photo-shop the rims to see what that would look like? I like the removal of the chin stripe, it now equals out with the back of the car.

Sorry for removing all your paint Cbenitah but it was just a little too much for my taste. I love photo-shop, just look at the money it saves and time.

Can't do... I use Paint Shop Pro and if it's possible to do that it would take much time and more than my meger talents. I'm not sure I'd like the siver ring thing.

Bob

cbenitah · 06-15-2008, 05:22 PM

I like all of your comments and that is the beauty of this.. It can have endless changes and tweaks to it. I will keep it as is for now and if I need to change some then I will. After all, it is just a decal and can peal off..

An idea for the calipers could be black with orange PORSCHE lettering. I like them red and still have no problem since red and orange are similar colors..