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Johnny Danger 05-03-2013 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M31 (Post 340826)
I've been flipping back and forth on this one...the stripe does look cool but my Chinese cook Confucius say "less is more" ...if you walk into a room and see five paintings on the wall the eye is not drawn to any of them but if there is only one painting on the wall the eye is immediately drawn to it. JD...your Danger Mobile is that one painting on the wall the way it looks now. IMO it's poetry in motion and you don't have to do anything else to it. Would anyone want to start mucking around with Michelangelo's masterpieces?http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1367610873.jpg

I've often wondered if it was that painting which inspired the "pull my finger" gag ?

Perfectlap 05-03-2013 05:40 PM

It's a piece of vinyl. Takes two seconds to rip off if you get bored of it. Definitely worth trying.
I think the stripes give the car an updated look from the Boxster Spyder and Cayman R getting lots of attention recently. It also adds some nice contrast when you have a monochromatic theme. Probably why the black graphics are popular on the orange, green and yellow GT3's.

Johnny Danger 05-03-2013 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap (Post 340874)
It's a piece of vinyl. Takes two seconds to rip off if you get bored of it. Definitely worth trying.
I think the stripes give the car an updated look from the Boxster Spyder and Cayman R getting lots of attention recently. It also adds some nice contrast when you have a monochromatic theme. Probably why the black graphics are popular on the orange, green and yellow GT3's.

Something like this might work ?

BruceH 05-03-2013 06:30 PM

Yes, without the front bit.

Johnny Danger 05-03-2013 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 340883)
Yes, without the front bit.

Right - no front bumper segment.

Joshnich 05-03-2013 10:00 PM

Normally not a fan of stripes and bling. Have to say the black on yellow looks ok. And as been said, if you decide you don't like it it's easy to remove

Give it a go!

dbazos 05-04-2013 05:00 AM

Another nice thing about this mod; it's cheap and can be peeled of when you get tired of it. No holes drilled.

Johnny Danger 05-04-2013 05:42 AM

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Hmm... I'm perseverating now ?

Johnny Danger 05-04-2013 05:58 AM

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How about something simple like this ?

EssexPorsche 05-04-2013 06:18 AM

Oooooh, now that's opened it up! That's very understated!

Porsche Chick 05-04-2013 06:21 AM

Yup, I like the latest version. Elegant.

BruceH 05-04-2013 06:25 AM

I still prefer the original thought.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1367677540.jpg

EssexPorsche 05-04-2013 06:26 AM

But where will it go? You have a scoop detail there?
My one concern is that a bunch is decals along the sills is a bit ricey Honda? I know it just one but add a quick bilsteins decal and maybe an Apexi decal and you see what could happen.

I know you wouldn't go down that road but its the beginnings.

Mostly just curious about placement as I mentioned above.

Johnny Danger 05-04-2013 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by EssexPorsche (Post 340938)
But where will it go? You have a scoop detail there?
My one concern is that a bunch is decals along the sills is a bit ricey Honda? I know it just one but add a quick bilsteins decal and maybe an Apexi decal and you see what could happen.

I know you wouldn't go down that road but its the beginnings.

Mostly just curious about placement as I mentioned above.

Since there are inlets on my side skirts, I was wondering where I could place the decals as well ?

thstone 05-04-2013 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 340936)
I still prefer the original thought.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1367677540.jpg

+1 for this version. Historic, understated, and classy.

cfos 05-04-2013 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 340883)
Yes, without the front bit.

I agree on this -- I'm pro stripe, but mostly I like the contrast of the black on the yellow. Though I am generally in favor of debadging, I don't care about the number of times a car says "Porsche" whether on the outside or the inside.

schnellman 05-04-2013 08:13 AM

Imho
 
I'm firmly in the camp of "it's your car, do what makes you happy." But, personally I feel less is more. No stripes for me.

cfos 05-04-2013 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 340936)
I still prefer the original thought.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1367677540.jpg

Agreed. The stripe really ties the car together.

http://philadelphia.foobooz.com/file...09/TheDude.jpg

Perfectlap 05-04-2013 09:16 AM

I would add the front bumper segment. If it will fit at the same height. I can't tell from that photo.
Stylistically the door part ends at a "forward slash" slant. It might also look nice to have some sort of continuation of that theme on the the other end. I think it would tie up the two ends better. Maybe trim the length a little to fit that area before the front bumper side duct begins. That should give it a nice factory look.

Again, if you don't like the front piece you can just peel it off. I paid $80 from the UK graphics guys for all four pieces. If you do install that front piece be sure to have it pointing down a few degrees. Since unlike door the bumper is not flat and actually turns in, sticking it flat (with like a bubble level) will make it look like its pointing up when you look at it from far away.

The Radium King 05-04-2013 09:22 AM

How about a Mobil Pegasus for an outlaw look:

http://flatsixes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mobil1-porsche-356.jpg


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