My babies got new shoes! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

porsche986spyder · 05-23-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by P-DUB

I just got my new shoes slapped on, 19 x 8.5 and 19 x 9.5 Ruger Sport R10's, Toyo TR1's 235/35/19 fronts, and 275/30/19 rears, along with a set of Eibach springs. How do they look? I noticed some of you guys also bagged on the Stebro exhaust system so I went against the masses (no sheep) and have one of those coming as well, and the price was very reasonable, I will let you know how that turns out when it arrives and is put on the car. Anyway, wheel, tire, and spring pics for now!

I figured i would also throw in one of the ol-beater 914-6!

Car looks great! But do the rear rims hang over and out by a few millameters? Maybe 1-2. Looks like it. My car had this to and after a few months the lip had a few chips from road debri. Like rocks and stuff. You may want a winder tire in the rear to completely cover the width of your new rims. Like a 285/30/19 size tire. Those combo wheel packages always give you tires that just barely fit the rear rims. The rear tire treds will also ware down faster in the midle with those 275s on the rear. Just my 2 cents. I'm speaking from recent experience. I left mine on until the they needed to be replaced. Only took about 11 months. Then I replaced them with the 285s. Looks great though!

Chills · 05-23-2007, 03:14 PM

Looks really nice. I like.

What kind of cover is that for your rear vents?

P-DUB · 05-23-2007, 03:51 PM

Thanks guys. The tire does actually cover the rim on the outside, but just barely. I am sure it will get banged up anyway when my wife curbs it! Man I hope not! The vent cover is a mesh one I bought off of e-bay. The grille looks great, but the mounting idea sucks. I got them and the front end kit yesterday and only had time to put the rear vent covers on last night. I think i am going to figure out a better way to attach them to the car, but I will keep them on as is until I figure something else out for attachement (ideas are welcome). Also put on the spoiler that a few of you have (the ducktail deal that replaces the original) last night, and it looks good. Once the exhaust gets here I will figure something out for the subwoofer next.

Grizzly · 05-23-2007, 04:08 PM

Awesome. The stance is perfect.

The "beater" doesn't look too beaten, either.

yellowboxster01 · 05-24-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by P-DUB

The grille looks great, but the mounting idea sucks. I got them and the front end kit yesterday and only had time to put the rear vent covers on last night.

Is the mounting for those the two zip ties and a wingnut type thing? I saw a video of the mounting on youtube and it doesn't look real stable to me.

LowFlyR · 05-27-2007, 03:50 AM

Looks good man. You are one step ahead, my baby is waiting for her new shoes next week. Already sold the old ones.

super66 · 05-27-2007, 09:21 AM

I love the lip on those rear rims....looks mean!! I'd just get rid of the amber, little by little....are you getting colored caps? I think they make a huge difference, altho being that your car is silver...the blacks don't look bad

P-DUB · 05-29-2007, 07:36 AM

The lip on the rear wheels is 4" deep! There is just enough room to fit a blonde public hair between the caliper and wheel, but it looks fantastical in person! I have the rest of the grille pieces on now. Yes it's the zip tie wing nut deal. It hold pretty good believe it or not. They look great coming down the road, and cheap sitting int the garage. I can take them or leave them. I am done spending money on this one, and will probably move on to the newer body style in a year or so, so I don't want to sink any more unrecoupable cashi in this. Send pics when you get that yellow one back on the road, I always like new wheel pictures!