06-05-2011, 08:13 AM
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New Look of my 2003 986 S
Here is the new look of my 2003 Boxster S, any comments or suggestions?
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2003 Boxster S - Orient Red
2010 Toyota RAV4
Past Toys
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2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue
1994 Toyota Supra 320HP
1987 Porsche 944S
1983 Porsche 911 Carrera
1980 Porsche 911 SC
1976 Trans Am 455 Cu.In.
1962 Corvette Convertible
1957 Pontiac 2DR HT 421 Cu.In.
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06-05-2011, 08:28 AM
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Very nice!! Well executed - unusual colour, nice body touches, and yet still has that factory OEM look to it. Me likey. 
Where is the deck-lid spoiler from? I like what it does to the back-end.
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06-05-2011, 09:04 AM
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Stunning!
Great job fredpayne!
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06-05-2011, 09:24 AM
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That is way cool. Thank you for sharing, I really like the color and the front bumper.
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06-05-2011, 11:03 AM
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Needs more aggressive wheels to match now, in my opinion. Also, while I think the rear wing is kinda cool, the only way I'd do it, personally, is to mount it onto an aerokit rear decklid, so that you completely lose the moveable spoiler.
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06-05-2011, 11:23 AM
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Pretty car
Nice job love the color.
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06-05-2011, 07:21 PM
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Thanks
Thanks guys, the color is GENUINE PORSCHE, Porsche quit using the color in 2004, It is called Orient Red by Porsche, as far as the wheels go, I totally agree, I have looked at quite a few, I am considering making the back end more of a "wide body" look, if I do that I would like some really wide rear tires. The best thing I have enjoyed so far is the GT3 style seats, they came out of a metallic blue 2004 996, I had them painted matching Porsche Orient Red. The spoiler and everything came from xtreme motor cars in California, the e-mail is Jezzsb@aol.com these folks are most helpful and have a great product and good pricing, some of their items can be found on ebay.
I'm still looking at wheels, black with silver trim, chrome, etc. I'm not gonna rush it as the tires I have on now are almost brand new Michelin Pilot Sport.
I wanted to do something with the car since I know it will be long after I'm dead and buried that a 2003 Boxster S will be any kind of a collectors item, that's one reason I chose to put a little time and money into the car.
I wanted something a little different, hence the GT2 front end, etc. I think the main thing is the interior, the car is in great shape 41k miles, original paint except for front bumper, I wanted a look, not trashy, but classy, it seems to have achieved that, I'm happy so far.
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2003 Boxster S - Orient Red
2010 Toyota RAV4
Past Toys
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2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue
1994 Toyota Supra 320HP
1987 Porsche 944S
1983 Porsche 911 Carrera
1980 Porsche 911 SC
1976 Trans Am 455 Cu.In.
1962 Corvette Convertible
1957 Pontiac 2DR HT 421 Cu.In.
Last edited by fredpayne; 06-05-2011 at 07:24 PM.
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06-05-2011, 07:40 PM
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I wish the style of modern Porsches wasn't so nose-heavy. The GT and other body kit front ends only exaggerate all the mass in front of the wheels.
I love the orient red!
Last edited by blue2000s; 06-05-2011 at 07:52 PM.
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06-05-2011, 08:15 PM
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Hey Fred, love the front end and the color...gave me a chubby. One thing though, and this is my personal opinion, that rear spoiler looks like such an after thought. I wish Porsche would have made a spoiler that takes the place of the toaster, still utilize the actuators, and make it a split winged spoiler like the 997.
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06-05-2011, 11:04 PM
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Very nice outcome; very sporty, very classy. Bob
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06-06-2011, 05:46 AM
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Fred,
Are those tweeters in the corners on top of the dash? If so, what kind?
What is the rectangular device to the right of the steering column?
Thanks,
ddb
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06-06-2011, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ddb
Fred,
What is the rectangular device to the right of the steering column?
Thanks,
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after market tire pressure monitoring system, I believe it's the one from Orange
TireTrack (used?) to sell it for a very reasonable price and it works great
I have it too, at the EXACT same location 
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06-06-2011, 06:15 AM
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Thanks ChrisZang
That is pretty cool!
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06-06-2011, 06:59 AM
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Rectangular Thing
The Rectangular Thing is a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) the one I used is made by Orange Electronics http://www.orangetpmsusa.com I got mine off ebay. It is a Model P409S
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2003 Boxster S - Orient Red
2010 Toyota RAV4
Past Toys
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2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue
1994 Toyota Supra 320HP
1987 Porsche 944S
1983 Porsche 911 Carrera
1980 Porsche 911 SC
1976 Trans Am 455 Cu.In.
1962 Corvette Convertible
1957 Pontiac 2DR HT 421 Cu.In.
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06-06-2011, 07:54 AM
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Very nice Boxster. Color is stunning.
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06-06-2011, 12:33 PM
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As they say here in Florida...man that's hot.
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Red Special Leather Interior/Red Floor Mats/Red Hand Painted Instrument Dials/Roll Bar/Windstop
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06-06-2011, 04:20 PM
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2003 S
Love the front bumper and the flow into the skirts. However to me it also looks like the spoiler is a bit small for the rear especially if you want to widen it.
Also have 8 way power seats from a 996 and updated to pioneer navigation unit that looks just like you upgraded to.
Attached is a view of the spoiler on my base.
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'03 Artic Silver base Boxster
PSS9, short shifter, performance chip, upgraded to Navigation and bluetooth, side skirts and spoiler, power 8 way seats from 996
Last edited by Ruby; 06-06-2011 at 04:23 PM.
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06-06-2011, 05:54 PM
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Nav upgrade...probably covered elsewhere but
do you need to move the temp controls down - so you have the double din up top?
Mine and I assume factory oem is a single din because the tem controls are next to the CDR-23.
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06-08-2011, 08:27 AM
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Rear Spoiler
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Originally Posted by Ruby
Love the front bumper and the flow into the skirts. However to me it also looks like the spoiler is a bit small for the rear especially if you want to widen it.
Also have 8 way power seats from a 996 and updated to pioneer navigation unit that looks just like you upgraded to.
Attached is a view of the spoiler on my base.
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I really like your rear spoiler, wish I would have seen that one first
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2003 Boxster S - Orient Red
2010 Toyota RAV4
Past Toys
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2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue
1994 Toyota Supra 320HP
1987 Porsche 944S
1983 Porsche 911 Carrera
1980 Porsche 911 SC
1976 Trans Am 455 Cu.In.
1962 Corvette Convertible
1957 Pontiac 2DR HT 421 Cu.In.
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