Pics of GT-3 front
 

more pics showing the GT-3 bumper on the front.......speedzone in Santee did a great job

Very nice! By the way, where'd you get that sticker of the porsche crest on your windscreen? I like that a lot! I may want to put that one on mine. thanks!

Bumper looks good, but the gap above the clear side marker looks big. Can you "tighten" it up any?

What inspired you to do the bumper? Do you think it needs side skirts now (+1 PerfectLap)?

Before you do side skirts (if that's in the plans), your car is screamin' for wheel spacers! It's cheaper than skirts and you'd be amazed at the difference this subtle change can make. Do it, do it!

Looks nice but the GT3 bumper looks too "heavy" without the side skirts IMO. Also those Carrera lightweight wheels have a "light" look to them. Some Turbo II style wheels might match better because they have a wider spoke, heavier look.

on the sticker, I assume you mean the porsche one in the center, I got that from ebay. It looks great, It has that "etched glass" look to it.

on the bumper I know it does make the front look heavy, I really like the GT-3 look, but I do think side skirts will be necessary to fill the look out more....I didn't really want them, but it does not look finished.

on the wheels, I really, really like the lt. wts look. You can really see the S calipers thru them, they are light, and I like simple wheels.

BTW I have a set of "turbo look" wheels (the original stock wheels) if anybodyis looking for some wheels. They are straight, but do have some rash.

Aww, you beat me to the punch. Mine will be done next week though. I did get sideskirts though, I think they are neccesary personally. They only cost me 300 shipped so I couldnt pass it up. Very nice, where did you get the mesh for the openings, just the hardware store or something fancy?

hardware store....very cheepo.

I was looking at my McMaster catalog tho and there is some really nice stainless 1/4" grid steel mesh that would look great as a radiator opening mesh......

think the front grill of the "R" type Jags...

ooo very nice, side skirts would really complete the look

Skirts make everything look right. It gives it a more complete look. Then lastly you can and the 2003-2004 rear bumper/bumperette delete.

check mine out....

what about the rear wing. how come no one completes the aerokit??

Personally - don't like the look of the rear wing. Just my preference. But, I found this guy's website on an older thread here - he has the full meal deal if you wanted to see it.

This site may pain you a bit - lots of picts when he wrecked it too.....

http://www.avogl.com/brbsvoops.htm

TriGem,

very nice looking boxster man. I must get the skirts. I am another who does not like the rear wing. For some reason, it looks ricey to me, kinda of screaming "boy racer", like a WRX STi or an original E30 M3.

I have to agree. Your ride is smokin'. I told my wife that I wanted to get some mods done - got nothing but a roll of the eyes. Showed her your pic, and how the GT3 bumper w/ skirts look, and she is all over it now.

Can't thank you enough!

yea, its really funny how no one wants that bench looking wing on their car, and i can see why too.
all you really need is a bumper and side skirts

i think it looks "top heavy" without the wing, but personal preference I guess. Porsche wont put the GT3 bumper on without the wing..I wonder if it really makes a difference aerodynamically.

Im sure it does make a difference. Ive heard of a fellow who put splitters on his front bumper to give it more downforce, and his tail would get light when he went around corners going really fast. This is the only reason id consider getting the rear wing that looks like this... http://www.avogl.com/images/Boxster/Wing-020916-012.jpg

I like that one the best out fo anything ive seen because its not like a triangle wedge on the back but lets air underneath it and is thinner. Now if only I could find it online...

you know, from some angle thta spoiler looks OK, bu from some it looks like something that you would put on a civic. i dunno.
i mean usually kids that put those ona civic it doesnt do anything since its a FWD car, but this one does actually do something beneficial, but still....just weird coming out of a trunk like that?!
but otherwise, thats one of my fav boxsters around

This is true but when speaking with the dealer I found out that you can have ONE of the two. Either the stock spoiler or the Aero Wing. I personally like the sleekness without it.

yeah the pedestal spoiler the factory came up with totally clashes with the lines of the car. The lines and proportions are all wrong.

This one for the Cayman would work much better. But Spoilers on convertibles and roadsters always looks 50/50.

http://www.gmpperformance.com/CFJFiles/GMP/8427_b.jpg
http://www.gmpperformance.com/CFJFiles/GMP/8428_b.jpg
http://www.gmpperformance.com/index.cfm?PG=detail&PID=159578

Might not be half bad if the sides werent neon green.

yes I agree this car needs the side skirts
and maybe the front spoiler lip

hey boggtown..that is the factory wing...

So what I see on this ride are 17" wheels, right?

18's my friend.
And I know thats the factory wing. I was reffering to this wing http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-986-Boxster-S-Aerokit-Style-Rear-Wing_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33638QQihZ018QQite mZ280065695993QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Thats the only one ive been able to see for sale. I hate the look of that thing.

I like the look of this... http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/aerokit2rear.jpg

Ah - at first look I thought they were the same wheels I had - but those are the 18" 993 Turbo look wheels aren't they?...

The first one you posted from ebay is the Aero Kit I rear wing the second one is from the Aero Kit II. They were both designed by Porshe. I actually dont mind either one, I just hate the idea of having to deactivate the stock spoiler from coming up.

I prefer to the aerokit II also..thanks.

I meant prefer the aerokit II..

I'm getting very serious about purchasing the GT-3 bumper and side skirts from
DPS Motorsports. I have a couple of questions:

1) What are you all doing with your stock bumpers? Keeping them? Selling them on ebay????

2) Does anyone think doing this mod adds to the resale value of the car? (if so, this would be a good "selling point" with the wife).

3) Can the skirts be taken on/off without damaging the original paint?

Thanks for your info/help.
Georg

both the skirting and front bumper can be removed without any damage to the car. A simple do it yourself. I thought the front bumper was complicated but as it turns out its just a matter of unscrewing a few points.

as for resale it will add to the value of the car as it would cost someone at least $2000-$2500 to add these mods on their own. Or if you sell the car you can take off the bumper and skirting and put the stock bumper back on. I'd say in good used condtition you can get half your money back easy, people much prefer the factory polyurethane over the aftermarket fiberglass which is fragile.

the only but is that the Gt3 bumper makes the wheels look smaller so if you have 17" wheels they'll look like 16". A nice set of 18" replica Carrera 5 spokes or Turbo Twists is ideal.

If you can swing it go for it. It makes the car look allot more expensive and that always attracts buyers.

Thanks for the info PerfectLap! Do you have the replica 5-spokes on your Boxster? Do you have a recommendation on where to purchase these...also how much to they cost?

Unfortunately I do have the 17 stock wheels on the car now. I actually liked the look better than the 2003 stock 18" wheels. But if they are gonna look like 16" after the mod, I will probably have to go with the 5-spoke Carerra.

IMHO the 5 spokes look the best for a boxster......they open up the brakes to view too. Plus they are lt wt.

I was considering the cayman S 5 spokes on my box as well. Has anybody put those on a box yet? Those look smashing....reminds me of old hot wheels...

I just picked up an '07 987S, atlas gray, sand, black top, xenons and Cayman S 18" wheels. Very solid appearance, spokes were easy to clean today in 70 degree weather. Will post pictures this week.

RADDOC,
Welcome... I used to work right near Ambler off of Militia Hill Rd.
Ambler is a nice town... I miss that little Chinese joint and the pub at the corner
of Butler pike and Skippack.

Do yourself a favor and take a drive down Rt 23 from Gladwyne to City line..
Great top down drive... and they just repaved not too long ago.

Best of luck!

No I have the factory 5 spokes which are 21 pounds each, Ernies Alloys in Miami think I paid $1900. The replicas are sold in this auction onEbay I think Jeph and RandallNeighbohr said they are from a seller called wheel dynamics. About half the cost. I think they weigh a little more than factory. I was considereing picking up a set just for winter use for my winter tires and then keeping my factory set for the summer tires when I atuocross/track. But winter has taken the year off.

I thought I was gonna stop putting money into Porsches when I sold my 914. I think I have some sorta Porsche-disease. I just got my wife warmed up to the GT-3 makeover.

How in the world will I convince her that I need a $1000 wheel upgrade?? Perhaps I need to start a "tips for convincing the wife" thread.

well you can sell your stock wheels on Ebay to a 911 993 owner. I know the 17" Boxster wheels are popular with those guys. You might be able to get $400 if the stock wheels are in good shape so it would only be a $600 expense.

I can sympathize, I did a bunch of work to my old car and sold it only a few months after it was official 'done'. Some rabid car guy flew up to buy it and offered me a great price. So ther's somthing to be said about making your Boxster stand out amongst the sea of Boxsters for sale.

I'd do the wheels first. It's the most functional mod. Skirting next and the front bumper last.

And we are still trying to get Perfectlap to put that bumper on!!?!?!? Does it still look good in the Closet? Just messin with ya. :dance: