986 Performance parts wishlist

[RandallNeighbour]

Ryan, I've had an idea for quite some time and just don't have the money or energy to do it now, but I sure would buy it if you guys made it.

Someone needs to come out with some perforated & painted stainless steel rollbar inserts. A CNC machine should be able to do it without a hitch. The plastic ones break, get stolen if the car is left in a parking lot with the top down, or they blow off when you drive quite fast and your passenger reclines their seat.

The only fix is to zip tie them down and that looks like crap.

Just an idea since you asked for ideas for our cars.

[Overdrive]

Now there's an idea, I'll give Randall a +1 on that!

[RandallNeighbour]

You're too kind, overdrive

[Overdrive]

Hey, I'd +2 it, but I'm not that awesome. We just have pretty similar taste, it seems. I like function way more than form, but I won't complain when I can accomplish both.

[ddb]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Someone needs to come out with some perforated & painted stainless steel rollbar inserts. .

That's an idea I've considered as well. I had some different thoughts on materials and manufacturing processes and it all turned out to be too expensive for me to pursue (at least for now). It is a pretty complex part to manufacture as is not to mention improving on it.

If someone can come up with a better insert I would definitely be an interested potential customer.

[The Radium King]

hah! i've been watching this thread, wondering when it was going to degenerate from performance parts to carbon fiber this/that and cosmetics bits/pieces. we were almost there when the carbon diffusers came up, but now we are all the way.

i'd like some carbon fiber golf tees please; i rest my balls on them when i drive ...

[Overdrive]

I'd consider a set of functional diffusers, regardless of what they're made out of, and an underbody panel to protect the engine while providing some airlfow for cooling, to be performance parts in keeping with the title of the thread.

[The Radium King]

me too; that's why i listed underbody panels in my first 'ask' also. i just think that 99.9% of folks who get a diffuser do it for looks, not performance.

Fyi, Renegade Hybrids have developed an electric power steering kit for the 996. $1200 though ...

[Overdrive]

Like I was saying, I'm definitely more for function over form. The Aerokit supposedly actually helps the car aerodynamically rather than being strictly an aesthetic package, and if that is indeed the case, great (though I'm not a huge fan of the look), but I can't just go and throw agressive looking parts at the car just to make it look different...I'd rather spend the money on gas. :dance: