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Old 04-09-2013, 06:26 PM   #1
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986 / 981 STYLE Magnetic Side Intakes

I had to see it with my own eyes to believe it !


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-986-BOXSTER-981-STYLE-SIDE-VENTS-MAGNETIC-AIR-INTAKE-BODY-KIT-TRIM-/170958711876?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item27cdeeec44

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Old 04-09-2013, 06:39 PM   #2
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That's...unbelievably tacky
Anyone that puts these on their car should be banned from ever owning a Porsche.
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Old 04-09-2013, 06:46 PM   #3
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That's...unbelievably tacky
Anyone that puts these on there car should be banned from ever owning a Porsche.
Banned from ever owing a Porsche ? I was thinking more of a lethal injection !
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I think I'm going to order a set right now, that's gotta be worth +10hp
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Yeah, but shipping is free !
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Absolutely fugly.
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I think it goes nicely with the uncapped turbo twist wheels....

oh wait......

uh ooohh
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I think it goes nicely with the uncapped turbo twist wheels....

oh wait......

uh ooohh
Which appear to have bald tires and rusty rotors.
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It's a toss up as to which is more ridiculous, these hideous intake magnets or the dual exhaust tip one that I came across awhile back.
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Sad, very sad. I mean really??
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Has to be the worst thing I've ever seen on a Boxster, or any car in general.
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Which appear to have bald tires and rusty rotors.
Now only if they would include a decal that could be applied over the rims to "upgrade" the wheels. Improve the look of your ride a step further without spending a lot of $$$:dance: Anyone sense a money-making opportunity?
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Now only if they would include a decal that could be applied over the rims to "upgrade" the wheels. Improve the look of your ride a step further without spending a lot of $$$:dance: Anyone sense a money-making opportunity?
They sell something similar at Walmart...
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Good grief.
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They sell something similar at Walmart...
I wonder how those would look Plasti-dipped..?
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They sell something similar at Walmart...
This is what I envision every time someone calls their 986 wheels "rims"
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I threw up a little. Maybe they should've put that on there too.
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maybe you can add one of these!
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I'm not sure who is worse, the person that invented those stupid magnets, or the guy buying them. What a freakin eyesore!
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Old 04-12-2013, 10:44 AM   #20
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Order up 2 sets for ME JD ! In case I scratch one of them !


Seriously though....what is wrong with our sidevents just as they are ?

I think they look fantastic. I'm guessing this product is not gonna do all that well
and will quietly disappear. :ah:

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