06-08-2017, 08:14 PM
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06-08-2017, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Fintro11
Fred.... please never design anything with 5 small set screws holding it again! Lol what a pita taking the old caps off. New ones look amazing!!
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Good god... Martin this looks nice. Thanks for sharing bud. Keeping this PS version in 2xcopies. One in the caps folder and the other in the projector folder. Owe you huge brother. Thanks!
RE previous model's 5x set screws. Hmm, doable but not easy man, can't disagree here. Sorry about that... won't happen again.
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'97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.
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06-09-2017, 10:35 AM
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Look what just arrived:
Plans to wash the car (ugh - pollen) and then install these later this afternoon 
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06-09-2017, 10:37 AM
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Nice color combination!!
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Originally Posted by soxfan1966
Look what just arrived:
Plans to wash the car (ugh - pollen) and then install these later this afternoon |
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06-09-2017, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by soxfan1966
Look what just arrived:
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Are those packing bags exploding due to altitude? That little post lady was so not impressed with my packaging skills... she said this is going pop loud in the cargo. Was she right?! we're they still sealed when you got them?
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06-09-2017, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Are those packing bags exploding due to altitude? That little post lady was so not impressed with my packaging skills... she said this is going pop loud in the cargo. Was she right?! we're they still sealed when you got them?
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They were sealed perfectly still - not even a single bubble in the bubble wrap was popped.
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06-09-2017, 10:55 AM
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dude that looks so badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IM SO JEALOUS !!!!!!
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Originally Posted by soxfan1966
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06-09-2017, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Dubaday
dude that looks so badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IM SO JEALOUS !!!!!!
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They look even better in person. They are just sitting on my kitchen counter waiting for me to get them outside (quick T-storm just passed thru and I finish up work in a tad, then its out to wash the car and pop those suckers on). Will update with a pic after.
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06-09-2017, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by soxfan1966
Look what just arrived:
Plans to wash the car (ugh - pollen) and then install these later this afternoon |
And here they are installed:
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06-09-2017, 01:49 PM
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I got mine..there is only one word for what Fred has done. SPECTACULAR! Its almost too gorgeous to put it on the car. I feel like it needs to be displayed with an Art Collection!
THANKS FRED! Now I want your projectors and anything else you decide to make. Fan for life!
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06-09-2017, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lowpue
I got mine..there is only one word for what Fred has done. SPECTACULAR!
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Way too kind David, appreciate the kind words. Glad you like them 
@Jim - way cool to see them on your car finally, looks cool bud. Boring and unchallenged install I presume? didn't take long for you to get them there. Got to be a better way lolll
@Terry - can't wait 
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Last edited by Nine8Six; 06-09-2017 at 03:12 PM.
Reason: google translate:great invention
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06-09-2017, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six
@Jim - way cool to see them on your car finally, looks cool bud. Boring and unchallenged install I presume? didn't take long for you to get them there. Got to be a better way lolll
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I had the read the instructions earlier - put them in the fridge while I washed the cars (my 986 and the wife's speed yellow 987). Lined them up, first two prongs in then pushed the rest on - a little tap with the palm of my hand and right in. Very easy.
Thanks again
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06-09-2017, 02:06 PM
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I also received mine Wednesday, will take a pic when I get them on. Thanks Fred.
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06-09-2017, 09:10 PM
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People seem to like them here in Sweden too. Some believed I had converted to center bolts. 😁
After my explanation, though, one comment was that original looks better and this is like putting M3 badges on a 320...
Can't please everyone...
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06-10-2017, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by fridsten
People seem to like them here in Sweden too. Some believed I had converted to center bolts. ��
After my explanation, though, one comment was that original looks better and this is like putting M3 badges on a 320...
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The comments I am ALWAYS getting is “ where the hell did you get those” or “ man those are f n nice”. Occasionally comes from non-porsche owners and friendsa also. The recent comments we had for the latest caps here at the club is “ HOLLY *&^&&^, whatever those cost I want them also” lollllll
Reminds me; when we were out on our monthly Porsche Drive, this guy (Spanish guy) comes up to me and asked if my car was a CGT?! He was so (soooooo) upset by the fact that my headlights and wheels were retrofitted. Standing there, red face, arms straight on the side of his body, literally getting ready to kick my ass. It was one of the most ‘porsche’ awkward moment I’ve ever experienced. As is scary as hell. The same guy who owns a Guards Red 996 with carbon fiber stickers/trims, road-rashed oem wheels, rusty lug bolts, Alibaba.com $5 knockoffs center caps, and old style yellow’ish headlights. When my mate later found out he had GT3 labeled floor carpets in his interior and told everyone, the guy magically disappeared we just never saw him again. Weird(est) dude ever!
You got to be careful who you play with in this Porsche/business man, weird dudes like this do exist (real)! You just can’t be into this “please everyone” thing, that will never work ( see below; speaking with experience). Just have fun for 'yourself' my friend
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06-10-2017, 06:18 AM
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Center caps arrived yesterday afternoon and they are going on the car today!
The frosted edges are from putting it in the fridge this morning and then letting it sit on my counter top for a few minutes.
One installed on the wheel! 3 more on deck!
Last edited by dijinn; 06-10-2017 at 06:27 AM.
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06-10-2017, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dijinn
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jeez... clearly no contest anymore. I quit you guys lolllll
Have fun fellas
Thanks for letting me know Jin, appreciated. Love that frosted shot... saving it
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06-10-2017, 10:50 AM
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Missed the delivery man yesterday, so I just came back from the post office on my lunch break for these!
Lug bolts needs to be anodized... And once the G2 caliper refresh brush on kit is applied ( Thank you Patssle for the motivation), more photos will follow.
AND TO YOU FRED! THANK YOU AGAIN! flippin beautiful peice of art man.
P.S. If anyone has any doubt about these caps, throw it out the window because these are very high quality, and the fit is snug tight.
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06-13-2017, 11:24 AM
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I really need a set of these! My wheels are the 17s on a 02 Boxster S. Black outer eadge with red center with colored crest. How much and how do I pay?
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06-11-2017, 01:00 AM
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Took some more shots after a bit of a drive with them!
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