06-10-2009, 07:09 PM
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Until you can race the car in something other than the spec Boxster series (think GT), there won't be a market; unless you wish to be a street wannabee.
Just my humble opinion, but I do like the looks.
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06-10-2009, 07:51 PM
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Flare / Aero Kits are not for me but I would think (and many won't appreciate this but I believe it to be true) that with the "affordibility index" of the Boxster going where it is.......there will be more of a market for this type of product. Younger buyers comibined with the declining prices will generate more interest in modding and aftermarket options. Heck.....I've seen fake portholes on GTO's lol. 
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06-11-2009, 07:41 AM
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Track rat
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Location: Southern ID
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No interest. We can already fit 285s in the stock wells. I can't imagine ever wanting more than that.
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06-11-2009, 09:14 AM
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Tired of the look. Do something original. We were putting GT3R body work on Boxsters in 01 less than 2 years after the 996GT3R was released. I can name off 3-4 manufacturers right now.. that sell the SAME pieces.
Honestly?
You should ask the questions **before** you have molds made. I can list off a total of 5 Boxster's that already the same pieces.
I hate to sound like a party pooper.. but I have been down this same path multiple times with other products I have developed.
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06-11-2009, 09:43 AM
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Instead of flares, how bout making cheap, but good fitting side skirts and front GT3 style bumpers (in Polyeurethane!) for $500 each?! 
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06-11-2009, 09:47 AM
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He is located near a major manufacturer of Porsche racing fiberglass. I would *imagine* this is who he is working with. There is a shop/guy near Orlando that makes the racing glass you see on the current 997 GT3RSR's (unless the team is a junior Porsche team).. then they have to buy from Porsche Motorsports.
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06-11-2009, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
Tired of the look. Do something original. We were putting GT3R body work on Boxsters in 01 less than 2 years after the 996GT3R was released. I can name off 3-4 manufacturers right now.. that sell the SAME pieces.
Honestly?
You should ask the questions **before** you have molds made. I can list off a total of 5 Boxster's that already the same pieces.
I hate to sound like a party pooper.. but I have been down this same path multiple times with other products I have developed.
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Thanks Brad, like I said, I am trying to gauge interest. I respect that fact that you have been down the road before and have experience with after market products.
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06-11-2009, 02:48 PM
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Location: Virginia
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I like the flares in your pics... but I would only put them on my car if I were developing a killer autox or track monster. I'm not at this time, but may when my kids head of to college in a few years...
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06-11-2009, 03:47 PM
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I'd be more interested in cheaper side skirts and GT3 bumpers as well.
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Carbon Everything
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Litronics
Eibach Pro Kit
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SSR GT3 19's
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JL Aduio 5 channel powering Polks and Clif Designs
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Elemental Designs 10" subs in fiberglass enclosures behind seats
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06-11-2009, 03:47 PM
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It may not sound like it, but I'm looking out for you  Just within 2 hours of my house here in SoCal, I can name off 4-5 companies already selling these pieces. I'd hate to see you go down the same path! I do believe more and more people are modding their Boxster's (based on my parts sales and others) but there is already market coverage for these types of pieces.
I recently had fiberglass "skins" made of the factory hard top. Mine weigh 8lbs 6oz, a full 10lbs less than others.. but the market is REALLY small. Only the racers will want or need them
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