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Christian H 04-05-2017 12:57 AM

Form over function Boxster?
 
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particlewave 04-05-2017 01:39 AM

That looks incredibly stupid.

Lack of form + lack of function = massive fail. :)

Christian H 04-05-2017 03:07 AM

I really like the colour...

DrCactus 04-05-2017 03:10 AM

Looks like it still can be lowered a little more....

pidj 04-05-2017 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DrCactus (Post 532749)
Looks like it still can be lowered a little more....

Lol!!! Well stated!

Boxtaboy 04-05-2017 03:33 AM

Bet it corners flat. :D

Frank N 04-05-2017 05:27 AM

That falls into the "just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it" class.

paulofto 04-05-2017 05:54 AM

Looks like they completely removed the suspension and left the upper wheel wells sitting on the tires.

PaulE 04-05-2017 06:27 AM

Is it a lowrider on some kind of air or hydraulic suspension? Can it hop, and are the trunk and frunk filled with batteries to make it work? There were a couple of episodes of Fast 'N Loud where the fixed up a wrecked 2005 Ford GT and added some air suspension, I didn't see the point of that either.

That986 04-05-2017 06:36 AM

Ah, here come the old can't corner etc etc arguments on air suspension.........

Modern air suspension is a far different thing to the systems of old, it rivals other suspension systems easily as proven by a few vehicles i know.

alm001 04-05-2017 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by That986 (Post 532768)
Ah, here come the old can't corner etc etc arguments on air suspension.........

Modern air suspension is a far different thing to the systems of old, it rivals other suspension systems easily as proven by a few vehicles i know.

Also, this is how it sits when parked. It most assuredly doesn't drive around at this height.

I don't dislike it, but there are a couple UK boxsters on air that are better executed.

That986 04-05-2017 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by alm001 (Post 532771)
Also, this is how it sits when parked. It most assuredly doesn't drive around at this height.

I don't dislike it, but there are a couple UK boxsters on air that are better executed.

There are a couple around. I like the colour of this one but the wheel choice is a bit boring for a show car. But it's not my car so hey ho.

I can say this after driving a car for the last 6 years on air that don't knock it till you've tried it.

Christian H 04-05-2017 10:13 AM

[QUOTE=Christian H;532745]This bagged Box is doing the UK rounds



http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1491415992.jpg

I did mention it was bagged

PaulE 04-05-2017 10:24 AM

[QUOTE=Christian H;532796]
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Originally Posted by Christian H (Post 532745)
This bagged Box is doing the UK rounds



http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1491415992.jpg

I did mention it was bagged

You did and I didn't understand what baqgged meant when I saw it. I probably sounded like I was knocking the Ford GT done by Fast 'N Loud. I don't doubt that it can handle great, I'm wondering about the cost vs. benefit, and to me just getting and fixing a bent Ford GT back to original would be hitting it out of the park.

Christian H 04-05-2017 11:02 AM

Apparently this was used as a promotional vehicle for a Car modifying business in the UK called Central England Automotive

particlewave 04-05-2017 11:08 AM

It looks broken...like an elephant sat on it. :confused:

Finnegan 04-05-2017 02:58 PM

That poor thing.

thstone 04-05-2017 04:34 PM

I love it!

Its about time we started to see what can/could be done with the 986 platform. I'm expecting an RWB-style from someone next...

j.fro 04-05-2017 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thstone (Post 532834)
I love it!

Its about time we started to see what can/could be done with the 986 platform. I'm expecting an RWB-style from someone next...

I don't necessarily love it, but i don't hate it either. What i do love is that someone put the time/effort/$$$ into a 986. And yes, I'd love to see a RWB-style 986. If I win the lottery I'm doing the RWB/Singer/Magnus Walker thing on the 986/996 platforms.

thstone 04-05-2017 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by j.fro (Post 532839)
What i do love is that someone put the time/effort/$$$ into a 986.

Exactly! :cheers:


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