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Old 03-27-2012, 07:18 AM   #1
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I really think the more you tried to make it look like a Cayman, the worse it would look.
I sometimes think the Zeintop would have been better if they hadn't tried so hard to mimic the Cayman's side window line. Maybe it would look better without the small quarter light / extra window - so the side window glass and sloping roof line was a bit like the original Audi TT concept:

The thing is you can't just do the top to pull off the Cayman look. You have to do the wheels and probably the skirting too. But to the casual bystander I doubt they could tell them apart. I definitely plan to do this once the cost comes down. At this point I have done every possible exterior upgrade.



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Old 03-27-2012, 08:16 AM   #2
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The thing is you can't just do the top to pull off the Cayman look. You have to do the wheels and probably the skirting too. But to the casual bystander I doubt they could tell them apart. I definitely plan to do this once the cost comes down. At this point I have done every possible exterior upgrade.



The rear and rear 3/4 views for the Zeintop have always been pretty good.

Side and front 3/4, not so much. Caymans are getting cheaper. I'd just save up and buy the real thing.
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Old 03-27-2012, 02:19 PM   #3
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The rear and rear 3/4 views for the Zeintop have always been pretty good.

Side and front 3/4, not so much. Caymans are getting cheaper. I'd just save up and buy the real thing.
again, I think the "peripherals" (wheels, aero) make a big difference. But I agree the window could have been done better, but for the right price it can be a very worthwhile accessory.

I also have issues with buying a Cayman with a non-upgradeable IMS.

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