Headlights STOLEN

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by boggtown

What?? You gonna upgrade the bumper but not go the 996/GT3/aerokit I way?!?!
A waste in my opinion unless you change to one of the above. Heck even those techart ebay bumpers are sweet.

I disagree. There is a signifigant difference in the style of the bumper from 1997 to 2003 or 04. I like how the grills are integrated into the bumper and not an attachment of black grills that snap on behind it. The intakes are alittle sharper around the edges which gives it a slightly more agressive and updated look compaired to the stock 1997 bumper.

The 996/GT3/aerokit are all nice but its embarrasing to show up to a p-car meet with a boxster with a 996/GT3/aerokit I front end when there are real 996's GT3's GT3RS's and CGT's. I'd feel like a poser lol. So im sticking with a boxster bumper.

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

I disagree. There is a signifigant difference in the style of the bumper from 1997 to 2003 or 04. I like how the grills are integrated into the bumper and not an attachment of black grills that snap on behind it. The intakes are alittle sharper around the edges which gives it a slightly more agressive and updated look compaired to the stock 1997 bumper.

The 996/GT3/aerokit are all nice but its embarrasing to show up to a p-car meet with a boxster with a 996/GT3/aerokit I front end when there are real 996's GT3's GT3RS's and CGT's. I'd feel like a poser lol. So im sticking with a boxster bumper.

Lol good point, i acutally like the look of the 03+ bumper

So.... i can see your point from a preference basis. But from a poser preference.... its the same, if not worse. At least the GT3 bumper was a factory option, the 03+ bumper was only for...03+ boxsters. So when you do show up to these meets they will be like "oh nice 03 boxsttt......you have a plastic rear window and different side intakes... huh?" Have the aerokit is not poser in my opinion, just a factory option. So I dont quite see your point on that issue.

[djomlas]

yea, well obviously the 03 one looks better than 9, but i wouldn't 'upgrade' to that either.

i like the techart looking one that bisimoto has on his silver box.

[CJ_Boxster]

Less is more.

[CJ_Boxster]

Its looking like i will be stuck with my stock bumper, They estimated that i would have the car back on friday and i havent heard from them regarding weather not the bumper reconditioning shop was able to repair it. So i assume they were able to and its going back on my car.

Oh well, Since i know the bumper i like doesnt cost much, Ill replace it in the future on my own dime. For now, i cant wait to get it back, the shop said they were going to fix some imperfections the last paint shop left behind on my paintjob so thats awesome!

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by boggtown

So.... i can see your point from a preference basis. But from a poser preference.... its the same, if not worse. At least the GT3 bumper was a factory option, the 03+ bumper was only for...03+ boxsters. So when you do show up to these meets they will be like "oh nice 03 boxsttt......you have a plastic rear window and different side intakes... huh?" Have the aerokit is not poser in my opinion, just a factory option. So I dont quite see your point on that issue.

I guess ill break it down for you alittle more.

Poser Level 1-10:


-03 Boxster bumper on a 1997 Boxster Level 3

-Carrera Bumper on an 1997 boxster Level 6... But i still like it

-GT3 bumper on a Boxster Level 9

Carrera GT bodykit on boxster Level 10.5


I have nothing against the carrera bumper really, i like it and would get it, but unfortunatly money is an object here. A used 03 or 04 bumper non-s and S are 350 bucks, the Carrera'a are more. Sure, the 03 is posing also but atleast its subtle and will attract less honda civic racers. Also, if i get a GT3 bumper, people are going to expect my car to be fast and we all know 200bhp can only make you go so fast in a straight line.

[Grizzly]

Poser, schmoser. You're not trying to pass the car off as anything it isn't. It's not a CGT body kit. It's just a bumper change. Put a friggin' dump truck bumper on it if that's what you like. Anybody who doesn't like the way it looks can get the f**k away from it.

[CJ_Boxster]

Yeah its also a matter of taste as well. While i like all the options dispite my outlook on how i feel they make me look like a pretend Carrera or whatever, I still prefer the look of the 03 and 04 bumpers for the boxster.

[RandallNeighbour]

Grizz, don't hold anything back. Tell it like it is. You really need to open up and share your true feelings on this forum

I, for one, cannot wait until I can afford to get a GT3 front bumper and an 03 rear bumper on my old 1997 to match my new litronics and red and clear tail lamps.

I'm all about making the 11 year old car look as new as possible. It keeps me from wanting a 987 so badly.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Grizz, don't hold anything back. Tell it like it is. You really need to open up and share your true feelings on this forum

Is that what you reallllly mean.... or do you mean "Back me up and rip CJ a new one for not having the same tastes and intrigue as I do when it comes to front bumpers." lol

To tell you the truth I wanted something along the lines of a C2 bumper or a GT3 in the past but currently, i want something more subtle, just alittle nicer than what I currently have. I guess its just my taste, its changed over the months.