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Old 03-09-2017, 01:51 PM   #1
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What do you think?

Played a bit in Photoshop, what do you guys think – 1 (orig), 2 (plastidipping rims) or 3 (silver mesh grill)?

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Old 03-09-2017, 02:03 PM   #2
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Den Wagen seiht sehr geil aus, es braucht ja gar nichts.
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Old 03-09-2017, 02:11 PM   #3
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try bronze. and some spacers on the back (look like 996 narrow body wheels).
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Old 03-09-2017, 02:24 PM   #4
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Wheels should be silver.

Intakes should be open.
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Old 03-09-2017, 02:28 PM   #5
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How about wheels colored to match the top?

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Old 03-09-2017, 02:28 PM   #6
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a good way to try different colour wheels on your car ...

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?autoMake=Porsche&autoModel=Boxster+S&autoYear=2000&autoModClar=&package=false
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Old 03-09-2017, 04:29 PM   #7
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The color is a personal preference, I personally can't stand black wheels for the most part (albeit I did like the old BBS basketweave in black with the chrome lips)
Your problem is the size or offset, they look like little donuts tucked under the rear and no color will make up for that. You need to at least add some spacers if you are keeping those wheels to make it look decent.
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Old 03-09-2017, 05:15 PM   #8
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You asked I say NO to black rims.
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Old 03-09-2017, 05:45 PM   #9
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Keep the wheels silver. Add spacers to fill in the wheel wells. Keep the grille as factory.
You have a very classic color combination on a very nice looking factory stock car. There's very little you can do to improve on what you have. Changing wheel colors and grills aren't going to improve what you have. Just my opinion. You asked.
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Old 03-09-2017, 08:00 PM   #10
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1 / original is my vote. Stunning looking Boxster by the way!
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Old 03-09-2017, 08:02 PM   #11
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My personal 2 cents on the 2 grill vents would be more open mesh like rain gutter plastic with bigger holes, not so fine. As for wheels Burnt Copper is in now.
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Definitely leave the wheels silver. The silver and green go great together.
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Well, your message was loud and clear, thank you guys. It's very good to hear other opinions, since it can be hard to judge on what you see every day.
I guess I'll leave everything as it is and will get the information whether/how wide I can go with spacers on the back.
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Well, your message was loud and clear, thank you guys. It's very good to hear other opinions, since it can be hard to judge on what you see every day.
I guess I'll leave everything as it is and will get the information whether/how wide I can go with spacers on the back.
Great choice, spacers will make a huge difference on the look.
BTW, I was at the dealer the other day and black wheels are on nearly every car in every color, I still don't dig it. I have a black car with a black top and just painted my wheels a gun metal silver, I hope it looks good.
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Yes, keep them silver!
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I'm with everyone else (mostly) on the silver for the wheels

Before you get spacers, be sure to do any suspension mods you plan on (I'm dropping my car ~1" right now) - if you plan on doing any.

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Old 03-10-2017, 09:33 AM   #17
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Sehr schöne Farbe!

Rainforest Green loves AMBER and (Ferrari ) golden wheels.
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Sehr schöne Farbe!

Rainforest Green loves AMBER and (Ferrari ) golden wheels.
Danke. Ja, es sieht so aus, dass es die einzige Farbe ist, die wirklich passt. Aber ich denke ich bleibe erstmal beim klassischen Look
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Old 03-10-2017, 11:05 AM   #19
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yep, it's already lowered
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