02-02-2010, 11:19 AM
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IMO I think the kit looks pretty good and since it is not trying to make the car look like exactly like a GT it takes out some of the "poser" negative stigma out of it
On this site the majority of the members prefer the traditional styling of the cars and will not like aftermarket body kits and styling. It's a purist kind of thing. But what you will probably find out is that the cost of the kit, install and paint will run you in the range of $6k up to $10k and possibly more.
Personally I think that kind of money can be better spent on performance upgrades
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RUF front bumper, Techart side skirts, Gemballa rear bumper, PSS9s, Cargraphic 18" racing wheels, RUF exhaust, GT3 seats
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02-02-2010, 11:27 AM
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Go on my thread called "lower?" and see Johnny Danger's yellow 986.
Tell me you can improve on that!!!
I'm not sure who's nose and tail caps he has, but they're great!
I wish they did something similar for 987.
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02-02-2010, 03:12 PM
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The gap between the hood and bumper in aparmex's first picture looks to be about 3/4" 
-james
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02-02-2010, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Quickurt
Go on my thread called "lower?" and see Johnny Danger's yellow 986.
Tell me you can improve on that!!!
I'm not sure who's nose and tail caps he has, but they're great!
I wish they did something similar for 987.
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Looks great with one exception:
I am not a big fan of anything which makes the already huge front overhang even longer and all the GT3/GT2 bumpers do that (at least optically).
I think this works on a 911 as its offset by the 911's big ass but on a 986 it makes the car look front-heavy.
Just my 5 cents.
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2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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02-03-2010, 06:04 PM
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The front bumper and side skirts on my vehicle are from Hamann in Germany. The rear bumper is a German piece as well that is imported by FVD. As far as the body kit in question is concerned, its made in Japan by a fellow named Sawano who is the proprietor of Garage Eur GT. Those aero parts are his exclusive design. Although one can purchase his products, unfortunately he has no real distributorship here the US. And the cost of shipping alone would likely equal the price of the kit itself. He has some clips on YOU TUBE worth checking out.
Last edited by Johnny Danger; 02-04-2010 at 06:45 AM.
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02-03-2010, 06:35 PM
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02-04-2010, 06:19 PM
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I think the design of his front bumper is very well executed. In fact, I greatly considered it for my vehicle. Unfortunately, the time constraints of my project required me to get it in a hurry, and the price for expediting the shipping was cost prohibitive.
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02-04-2010, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
I think the design of his front bumper is very well executed. In fact, I greatly considered it for my vehicle. Unfortunately, the time constraints of my project required me to get it in a hurry, and the price for expediting the shipping was cost prohibitive.
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I agree with JD I think the front bumper has a very good style to it that compliments the lines of the Boxster well
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RUF front bumper, Techart side skirts, Gemballa rear bumper, PSS9s, Cargraphic 18" racing wheels, RUF exhaust, GT3 seats
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