a HUGE box got delivered today!!
 

I got home from work and the wife informed me that a HUGE box got delivered today! I wonder what it could be... :rolleyes:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/DSC_0001.jpg

Any guesses?

More photos to come... ;)

Hopefully not a new engine .

Oh hell no. I hopefully won't need one of those. *knocks on wood*

Here's another hint... It's from my good friends at Suncoast :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...DSC_0003-1.jpg

That is a big box. I'll bet it cost plenty with PORSCHE printed on it. So...what's in the box that you are going to install on your Box ?

I can't take it! Just tell us already!! :dance:

Aerokit. Front spoiler. Speedster humps. Or similar.

Some packaging
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/DSC_0005.jpg

Thstone is correct. It's my Aero Kit II :cool:

I ordered it over a month ago as it had to be shipped from The factory in Germany. I'll most likely save it for my winter project.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/DSC_0004.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...DSC_0008-1.jpg

Congrats! But I thought you didn't have winter in Cali.

Damn, I was way off. I was going to say "13 inch rear wheels".

Oh we do have winters here in Northern California...

We usually get pummeled with 3 or 4 weeks of light rain and maybe temps in the low 40 F. Its enough to make us have to cover the swimming pool and put on long pants and maybe a hoodie! (sarcasm ;) )

Seriously... this car is going to be a gift to my son when he turns 16 so we are just tinkering with it. I have been driving it every now and then for the summer, but we'll park it come fall/winter and just wrench on it.

Cheers!

Mark

Hah! Ok, glad I got it right.

Be sure to post up some photos: a few before, many while in-work, and some after pics.

Everyone here loves a good project thread! :cheers:

A little update... The Aero Kit is still in the corner of the garage, however, I did pick up my rear diffuser at the paint shop. They did a pretty good job on them. I'm not sure when I'll get around to installing them as the kids are going back to school soon and our free time is booked!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...DSC_0004-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...DSC_0002-1.jpg

Cheers

Mark

They look good, Mark! I'm looking forward to seeing all of the new pieces on the car.

Appleguy -
It looks like you are doing a white version of my car, but I did it over a few years. I can't wait to see it done,,, I am sure it will look great!
I bought those rear diffusers about 3 years go and then found the Aero Kit 2 side skirts 2 years ago. This year I found the front bumper to match.
Here is a preview for you:

Got another box delivered today!! :dance:

Hmmm what could it be this time?!?!? :confused:

WOOT! Its my painted bumperettes from Bumperplugs.com
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/IMG_0487.jpg

Color match looks pretty darn good!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/IMG_0486.jpg

Hopefully I'll get some free time this weekend to start installing this stuff!!

Cheers

Mark

you have to install the bumperettes right away. it makes a huge difference in the look of the car...

I installed both bumperettes and the diffuser today.

Bumperettes from Bumperplugs.com: A+
Perfect color match and they look great.

Diffusers from ebay: D-
After going through the whole process of removing my bumper and installing the diffusers, I ran into a couple of issues.
1. the provided hardware was too short.
2. once I got everything tightened up, the inserts in the fiberglass pulled out.
3. I'm not too happy with the overall look of them as they look like they are added onto the car.
Needless to say, I'm not too thrilled with them and I removed them.

Stock
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/DSC01475.jpg

With Bumperettes and Diffusers (before I noticed that the diffuser inserts were pulling)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/DSC01477.jpg

Without the diffusers
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/DSC01479.jpg

Rear end looks SO clean with painted bumper plugs.

Is there a difference between the aero kit II boxster front bumper and a 996 gt3 mk1 front bumper?

gt3tek has a rear diffusor for the boxster. check it out , looks cool

Got my hopes up, jacabean...says "coming soon". :(

Thanks jacabean. It does look interesting.

Cheers

Mark

Yeah they do have a nice rear diffuser and it is coming soon - real soon. Check back in a couple of weeks.

Sam

All painted and ready to go!
 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...x/0df51ce8.jpg
I finally got around to pick up the kit from the bodyshop. It's all painted up and ready to go on the car. I'm not sure when I'll get around to it but at least it's ready to go.

Now I have to wait a bit longer (8-12 weeks) for the rims to get done along with some other trinkets. :)

Looks great!

Why did you not fill up the bumper hole?

:eek: !! Really?

I never thought about it to be honest.:confused: I guess that I figured that it might come in handy someday for being pulled onto a flatbed.

I did have them fill the license plate square holes tho.

If you don't mind, how much did it cost for the painting?

It's about a $1200 job for prep, labor, and materials for all of the pieces shown (not including filling the license plate holes).

I am, however, fortunate to have a close family friend that owns a paint and body shop who did the job for free.:cheers:

That's great thanks. GL with the install. Post some pics.

Looks awesome! You will never regret going with the OEM Aerokit.

You'll have no issues with fitment, etc...

Can't wait to see what you have for rims coming down the line.

Thanks for the comments.

Rims are ADV.1 :cool:

I really must make a friend who owns a body shop and wants to do paint work for me for free. I'm putting that on my to-do list right now. :rolleyes:

Randall, it is one thing that EVERYONE should have in their back pocket. It does come in handy from time to time!

Did you ever install the Aerokit?

Any photo of it installed? I'm not sure if it was a good idea to paint that horizontal bar at the radiator intakes or leave it black. I think it looks better if the bar is black to make the hole appears large and aggressive looking.

It shouldn't cost $1200. From my experience it will cost about $500, here's the break down:

-material (paint, primer, thinner, etc...) is under $200. Any top of the line product (from PPG, ANobel, HoC, etc...)
-labor is about 2hr prep sand body fill + 1hr prime + 1hr paint @$40-50/hr
-equipment fee would be about $200... just a guess.

I'm a part time bodyman and painter. Painting like that is cake walk! There's no masking or anything except few holes!

Where in Texas are you? I have an Aerokit that needs painting.