Have you ever seen a Boxster with 20" spinners - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

myfirstporsche · 07-03-2009, 07:28 AM

I saw this on Ebay. Would this effect the performance or just ruin the look completely?

I like my stock wheels.......for now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Boxster-SPORT-1999-porsche-boxster-sport_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a317Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksid Zp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ef608b2ceQQitemZ27041 5737550QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucksQQsalenotsupported

jmatta · 07-03-2009, 07:36 AM

Some people's taste is just simply awful...

Scbrindley · 07-03-2009, 07:42 AM

Those kill the look of the car. I'm not feeling the wing on the back either....something that size belongs on a 777.

SB

Christian H · 07-03-2009, 07:55 AM

Hmmmm it not "A L@@K" so good to me

Topless · 07-03-2009, 08:13 AM

Ouch! I had to sheild my eyes from the horror.

Regarding performance: There are two things we know for sure that will make a Boxster slower. Three bags of cement in the trunk, and heavy 20" aftermarket rims. People do funny things to their cars.

mptoledo · 07-03-2009, 08:46 AM

I could have gone the rest of my life without seeing those and died happy. Now I know their is some with worse taste then me

At least they aren't hubcap spinners.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hubcap+spinners

myfirstporsche · 07-03-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mptoledo

I could have gone the rest of my life without seeing those and died happy. Now I know their is some with worse taste then me

At least they aren't hubcap spinners.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hubcap+spinners

LOL I see this one guy near my work that has an Escalade with satelite TV and huge hubcap spinners. Looks really bad.

chrisdridley · 07-04-2009, 06:23 AM

I just hope someone rescues that poor Boxster and gives it a good home.

Frodo · 07-04-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdridley

I just hope someone rescues that poor Boxster and gives it a good home.

Well, there you go Chris, you've found your calling. Talk to some experts on charitable organizations, get 401 (c)(3) status, put together some fundraisers, start your own organization. You could call it the SPCB (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Boxsters).

mptoledo · 07-04-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Well, there you go Chris, you've found your calling. Talk to some experts on charitable organizations, get 401 (c)(3) status, put together some fundraisers, start your own organization. You could call it the SPCB (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Boxsters).

Yeah, you know like "save the Greyhounds". You could start a recovery center and when the abused boxsters are healthy, you can release them back to the wild!!

RandallNeighbour · 07-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Frodo, that would be a 501c3.

And let it be known that I have a rescued Boxster. It's got a great home now and is as healthy as ever, but when I got it it was quite abused and messed up by at least one previous owner.

Here's a pic of my car just after I bought it (24 hours after purchase in fact). It had 17 inch ROH rims on it that don't look too bad, but were some seriously heavy aftermarket wheels:

Frodo · 07-04-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote: "Frodo, that would be a 501c3."

Posted by RandallNeighbour.

Oh I knew that...I was just testin' you guys.

chrisdridley · 07-05-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Well, there you go Chris, you've found your calling. Talk to some experts on charitable organizations, get 401 (c)(3) status, put together some fundraisers, start your own organization. You could call it the SPCB (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Boxsters).

OK....everyone make all checks payable to STAB....Save The Abused Boxster, and mail them to me. I'll pool all you money and purchase, restore and drive as many Boxsters as your contributions allow........Please send as much as you can....We need your help today.
A poor,abused,curb feeler wearing, unwashed, granny shifted Boxster needs your help.
Just a few thousand dollars will make all the difference in the life of an abused Boxster.

husker boxster · 07-06-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdridley

OK....everyone make all checks payable to STAB....Save The Abused Boxster, and mail them to me. I'll pool all you money and purchase, restore and drive as many Boxsters as your contributions allow........Please send as much as you can....We need your help today.
A poor,abused,curb feeler wearing, unwashed, granny shifted Boxster needs you help.
Just a few thousand dollars will make all the difference in the life of an abused Boxster.

Will you send us pictures so we'll see what great work you're doing? :dance:

chrisdridley · 07-06-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by husker boxster

Will you send us pictures so we'll see what great work you're doing? :dance:

Yes, Our Platinum Contributors will receive a picture of a rescued Boxster, in action, being driven on the Tail of The Dragon.

Bobiam · 07-08-2009, 06:14 AM

[QUOTE=myfirstporsche]I saw this on Ebay. Would this effect the performance or just ruin the look completely?

I like my stock wheels.......for now.

Some poor kid missed out on a bunch of child support payments so the owner could buy those "things".
I gotta admit, I'd probably stare at it if I saw the car on the street, while trying to look away.......kinda like noticing roadkill, then wishing that you never saw it!

CRCGuy · 07-08-2009, 07:41 AM

Along those lines.....at a stoplight once some dude pulled up with 22 spinners on a old cutlass supreme (even had 22" written on the side of the car). Obviously he wanted attention so I just STARED at him. the passenger yells out "What the F__ are you lookin' at?"

I said "You obviously want attention, so I'm just giving it to you"

Then he started opening the door and I immediately made a right turn and took off (yeh, I know...what a wuss).

So I clearly don't understand the psychology of someone who does something stupid just for attention----then gets offended when they get what they wanted.

mptoledo · 07-09-2009, 07:01 AM

I usually respond to "what the Hell are you looking at" with "Oh, i don't know, Dead beat dad, Highschool drop out or maybe both" or "Society's Problems" or "The new pro abortion poster child " depending on the situation.

Seriously,I really do stuff like that(only if deserved). I have never had a problem telling em like it is though. It makes them looked puzzled for a minute and sometimes they have to turn to their passanger and discuss it for a minute. By that time they can't even see my bumper.

RandallNeighbour · 07-09-2009, 07:31 AM

You might remain intact saying that kind of crap in Columbus, Ohio.

Here in Houston, if you shoot your mouth off to someone from the hood sporting 22's on his LeSabre, you would not be able to outrun the responsive gunfire. They would shoot their mouth off back at you along with their 9 mil.

I just think the stuff you might say to these individuals and work overtime not to even shake my head. That'll get you shot at as well.

Fortunately, they only hold the gun with one hand and hold it sideways to look cool and couldn't hit the broadside of a barn most of the time. When they kill others, it's from unloading an entire clip or using multiple weapons.

In this town, it's better to just let fools be foolish with other fools and not entertain them or draw attention to the fact that you are not a fool. Jealously never manifests itself in productive ways.

BTW, there's a large number of 911 air cooled purists with bone stock cars in my local PCA chapter who say the exact same things about me in my water cooled boxster because I sport 18 inch Carrera lights and I have aftermarket skirts on the car.

I guess it's all a matter of perspective and attitude within that perspective.

CRCGuy · 07-09-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

BTW, there's a large number of 911 air cooled purists with bone stock cars in my local PCA chapter who say the exact same things about me in my water cooled boxster because I sport 18 inch Carrera lights and I have aftermarket skirts on the car.

If they did that to me in my Boxster...I'd whip out my 9 and busta cap in their asses......

oh wait....I don't have my Boxster yet. Or a 9. Damn....