Thinking of Paint Side Intakes ?
 

I'm thinking of painting the black inserts on my side air intakes yellow to mach the body. Any thoughts ?

I like the idea. They look like black holes now so it might make it more pronounced with it yellow.

Ps I always love seeing a pic of your ride. How many miles are on that thing?

20k original

Drive that thing!

I try to. :)

I personally don't like the all painted look.

I wonder how it would look with black shrouds and yellow painted louvres...?

Not sure, like a bumble bee maybe ?

Fit 2003 ones ??

You'd probably like it a lot. The grilles (or "strakes") are a neat detail of the Boxster, and in their natural black are rather hidden. I painted mine silver recently. See my thread about it.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1375843858.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1375843925.jpg

Paint em! http://forums.pcpitstop.com/public/s...n_thumbsup.gif

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Make sure they do a better job than this:
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Hey, at least I didn't put Chaz Bono all over it! :)

I say, "Go for it!" The added Speed Yellow can only increase the power the Danger Mobile already has!

DBear

PFFFT.....
So as is, its egg yolk yellow with a black top, mirrors and black wheels - sure it looks like a bumble bee, what else is it going to look like ?? :p

I'm sure dbear61 can photoshop a pair of wings onto the top for you.....

Are those banana peels ?

Decided against the turbo side intakes?

I like the black accents against the yellow I'd leave it go.

same here :p

Still on the fence about them.

Since you have the front vents in black, keeping the side vents black is a good combo -- but on the other hand.... it's a matter of personal preference.

Have you thought about painting the rotor hats in yellow when you have to replace the brakes?

My recommendation is that you get a professional designer to give you some advice on this -- my favorite designer is Cheryl Torrenueva who appears on the Restaurant Impossible show (Food Network). Don' know her knowledge about cars, but who cares -- she looks good!!

Regards,
paul...

I say paint them!

+2 Johnny!

I recommend a yellow pinstripe on the outer edge of each wheel & maybe a black splitter for the rear valance. :cool:

Agree, paint em. If you don't like it you can always strip the paint or paint over. I added the '03/'04 set in body paint on my '02 and luv the look.

AKL

get a pair of gembala or techart grilles , paint is not going to do it.

Lots of pics, cars.com, these are painted;

2004 Porsche Boxster S, $31,999 - Cars.com

Thanks for the link.

They're plastic streamers from a bicycle handlebar! :D

DBear

03-04 are a different style and already painted. You will like the turbo look ones, I assure you.

Let's see some pics of your vehicle with them.

Parking at a No Parking area..... We gotta bad ass over here!!!

I was only stopped :)

I would leave them. I like the negative space, even more so because of your black wheels.

I posted them. search "Cayman spoiler retro-fit".