04-15-2014, 05:38 PM
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Freshly painted bumperettes
Along the way I also put on my plates...finally lol
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04-15-2014, 06:16 PM
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Looks Great!
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04-16-2014, 12:16 AM
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I'm sorry but the US "bumperettes" are not great... especially in the standard black plastic finish - I much prefer the naked ROW version!
Are there any other countries in the world that has them?
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04-16-2014, 07:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Tinker
I'm sorry but the US "bumperettes" are not great... especially in the standard black plastic finish - I much prefer the naked ROW version!
Are there any other countries in the world that has them?
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And without them the car looks incredibly stupid since there is an obvious spot for them in the gaping hole left in your bumper.
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04-16-2014, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by particlewave
And without them the car looks incredibly stupid since there is an obvious spot for them in the gaping hole left in your bumper.
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True on US cars but ROW cars have longer number plates generally so no gaping spot 
But for US cars they look so much better colour coded 
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04-17-2014, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGJake111
Looks Great!
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Thank you!
Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
And without them the car looks incredibly stupid since there is an obvious spot for them in the gaping hole left in your bumper.
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I agree!
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04-16-2014, 02:09 AM
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You will be happy to have them when some US driver rear ends you.
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04-16-2014, 02:34 AM
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I like that they save lives and limit damage. But, if you like your death blows to be swift and undefended, then good for you.
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04-16-2014, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by amagalla
I like that they save lives and limit damage. But, if you like your death blows to be swift and undefended, then good for you.
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This gave me a good laugh!
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04-16-2014, 05:24 AM
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I removed mine and replaced them with this ABS piece. 
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04-16-2014, 05:51 AM
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I deleted mine and they are just sitting on a shelf, so if anyone would like to add some more protection against swift death blows, you can have them. Maybe add them to the front? Perhaps a set for the doors? Maybe get several and make a helmet?
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04-16-2014, 06:30 AM
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I can't imagine driving without big bumper pads- my safety is number one! I'm trying to find a way to put a few more around the sides and top. Can't be too safe. 
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04-16-2014, 11:50 AM
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04-16-2014, 11:56 AM
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Quote:
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Sooooo much better looking
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04-16-2014, 02:44 PM
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Or just buy a black car
Those do look good painted on the blue car...
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04-16-2014, 02:50 PM
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^^^^ That looks heaps better on the blue & black Boxsters ^^^^^
Not as good as ROW but not bad - you hardly notice them when painted body colour. The black bumperettes are similar to el-cheapo cars having "fits all" matt black door handles & external mirrors.
Why couldn't the mother ship do the colour coding at the factory??
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04-16-2014, 05:29 PM
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Cost cutting SOBs in the front office...same as the IMSB problems to save a buck or two. Now you pay seventy thousand for a Box...I'll buy a lightly used MkI GT3 at these prices.
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04-16-2014, 07:41 PM
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I can't believe there isn't just a snap on cover for these bumperettes. Why deal with removal and core return and all that biz...
hijack -- This will be my look in a few weeks (but with smoked tail lights). I've been sitting on this for over a year waiting to install...
I don't think my Fabspeed tips quiet line up dead center though, might be an issue..
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04-19-2014, 12:01 PM
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My stupid flaming death trap:
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04-19-2014, 12:45 PM
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I cant see how a couple of pieces of rubber are going to make any difference to crash protection on a modern car like the Boxster with crumple zones etc. European crash testing is very strict and are not seen as any benefit in ROW cars - just fitted to satisfy some US regulation and could perhaps make the car deform in an adverse way.
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