Side stripe, Yay or nay

[Shehadehd]

I really think it depends what type of stripe your going to do and what your current car "mod status" is. On a bone stock car, it will probably look more retro than on a modded car. And by modded, I mean, upgraded wheels, side skirts, and potential painted calipers or rims. A biggie is the style of the stripe too.



If you just want to plant PORSCHE on the side in fat letters, then it'll look old fashioned. But if you make smart use of the side stripe to break up boring lines then I think you give the car a wider looking stance. I personally prefer a fat stripe with a thin one extending from the front of the car to somewhere I'm the middle... Or from the back to somewhere in the middle.



Lastly, with existing upgrades, a side stripe is a great way to tie them together. Like brake calipers and rim color. Even breaking up the the side skirts from the body of the car to give it an aggressive feel (works better on metallic colored cars). I mean, when you look at 911s and gt3s, porsche ties in the side stripe to subtle features of the car to make it the otherwise insignificant addition, noticeable. If you plan on adding a side stripe, I think you should do the same... Pick a unique design that's tailored to your upgrades. Just my 2 cents.



Here is a classic, "retro" side stripe





This one, IMHO, makes better use of the car pre-existing upgrades to tie the whole body together

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Shehadehd

Here is a classic, "retro" side stripe



This one, IMHO, makes better use of the car pre-existing upgrades to tie the whole body together

Just my opinion but the stripes don't look as good without the actual Porsche font.

Also, I don't consider Heliguy's modifications to be upgrades since I don't believe that the 986 was designed in the studio with 16" or 17" wheels in mind nor was it designed with the very vanilla bumpers of the early cars and stripped down interior.

The Boxster design didn't really didn't have a barebones look about it all, that's just what the factory did to the design in order to profit from the upselling of Tequipment options. If anything I would consider the stock elements, both inside and outside, to be significant 'downgrades' of the 986 design. Just look at the concept car, the designer had very specific designs in mind, down to the little bridge over the dash gauges that only exist on the Boxster and don't fit into the 996.

And I don't think the lettering and stripes make the car look old-fashioned. I can't recall a single person saying that about the Boxster Spyder's stripes. It's a classic element of Porsches and there's difference between a classic and something old fashioned. Archie Bunker's plaid couch is old fashioned. The 1956 Eames lounge chair is a classic that looks good in any modern home.

[Shehadehd]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

The Boxster design didn't really didn't have a barebones look about it all, that's just what the factory did to the design in order to profit from the upselling of Tequipment options. If anything I would consider the stock elements, both inside and outside, to be significant 'downgrades' of the 986 design. Just look at the concept car, the designer had very specific designs in mind, down to the little bridge over the dash gauges that only exist on the Boxster and don't fit into the 996.

I agree with you. To me, barebones is the base boxster or boxster S without any options or modifications. Regardless of whether or not it's what the designer envisioned... it's what we got. With that being said, the stripe feels out of place with that body.

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

And I don't think the lettering and stripes make the car look old-fashioned. I can't recall a single person saying that about the Boxster Spyder's stripes. It's a classic element of Porsches and there's difference between a classic and something old fashioned. Archie Bunker's plaid couch is old fashioned. The 1956 Eames lounge chair is a classic that looks good in any modern home.

I do agree that the Porsche font is the only way to go, I was commenting on the size of the font rather than the style. With so many boxsters out there and with myself owning a silver one, I feel as though whatever addition I install should have a personal touch to separate it from every other silver boxster out there. That's the motivation behind my post. I can't speak for those with black, red, yellow, blue boxsters... Just what I think pertaining to my particular one.

Now, you've got me wondering what the concept looks like... I kinda don't want to see it and get disappointed with how it turned out haha.