Kirk's Ride...

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Have you thought about picking up carbon fiber mirrors and the carbon fiber rear spoiler that are on eBay?

I'm personally not real keen on that particular wing on eBay. I like the Fiberwerks Daytona wing, and yes they'll make me one in carbon fiber. I'm waiting to decide on that later though. I'd like to see what the car looks like without a wing first. I think the lines of the Boxster a pretty nice in the rear without a wing...

Eventually I'll probably get the CF mirror housings - when money permits, but then that's it for CF goodies - hood, side vents, mirrors, and maybe rear wing. I'm staying away from putting any CF in the interior as I know that can very quickly expand and turn into a $3,000 investment just to make the car look pretty inside.

[Thumper]

I'm a big fan of Gemballa, but you might be on the verge of needing some of this.

[Kirk]

My body parts are painted and going on the car this weekend. Some other "issues" came up at the body shop though. It looks like they did a lil' whoopsie and accidentally sprayed part of a fender that wasn't supposed to be sprayed. I'll be on the phone with the owner tomorrow. Meanwhile, here are a couple pics of the finished parts. They still need to be wet sanded and buffed by the body shop once installed on the car and the paint has fully cured/hardened.

996 MK1 GT3 front bumper



Gemballa GT rear bumper



Adjustable diffuser panel for rear bumper



My humps, my humps, my lovely lady lumps



Stupid paint mistake, new paint is on the bottom, OEM paint on top. Whoops...




BTW, Thumper you are absolutely right. Just wait until you see the clear LED tail lights - TOTALLY RICE. I saw that when Z-Art first introduced them here the reaction was very negative. I'm sure I'll get the same response.

[Gary in BR]

Kirk, the cars coming along well, are you going to route the exhaust out the openings of the bumper or in the center?

Do what you want to the car when I did mine I got so many negatives and now all i get are ataboys.

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

Kirk, the cars coming along well, are you going to route the exhaust out the openings of the bumper or in the center?

Yes, the exhaust I have on the car now is a Gemballa GT unit that re-routes the exhaust tips to the middle (vertically) of the bumper, so they won't come out at the bottom anymore.

[Thumper]

That Gemballa rear bumper and exhaust is by far one of the best looking aftermarket setups made. It should sound really, really good too.

[Kirk]

Okay... here ya go - pictures of the car almost complete (for now). Next week the body shop is going to buff out the paint and install the Gemballa side skirts. I'll also install the lower spoiler for the front bumper. Plus I'm expecting some carbon fiber Kokeln side scoops in the mail. Those items should finish out the car for now.

The 996 MK1 GT3 front bumper, carbon fiber hood, and litronic headlights:



The Gemballa GT rear bumper, Gemballa GT exhaust, Gemballa exhaust tips, LED tail lights (yes I know they're rice, but I like them), LED third brake light, Windrestrictor wind stop, BSA wheels, and speedster humps.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Kirk

BTW, Thumper you are absolutely right. Just wait until you see the clear LED tail lights - TOTALLY RICE.

You weren't kidding about the look of the tail lights... ....The rest looks really good though.

[VetteGuy]

Kirk,
Very well done. Not too keen on the carbon hood being unpainted (personally I would paint the top side and leave the underhood side as exposed carbon).

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by Thumper

You weren't kidding about the look of the tail lights... ....The rest looks really good though.

Seriously, this would look so much better if it had the 550 tail lights -solid red.

[trieullionaire]

Hi Kirk,

I've been watching the progress of your car. Think you did a heck of a job on it. I like the rear bumper with the exhaust moved up, awesome set up. What kind of cost to have new bumper and muffler set up like yours?

[Gary in BR]

Kirk,

You did good my friend.

Honestly I was woried about the tail lights and license plate frame. But, I generally believe in the its your car at least try it. I am here to say on your car color and with the rear modded the way it is the tail lights come together and look great. I can see how the license plate fram also fits. With the 2 chrome pipes at the same level any other type of frame just would have looked funny.

There is the cutout option to increase the sound of the new exhaust. It would add even more weight but its an option.

The car looks great.

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by trieullionaire

What kind of cost to have new bumper and muffler set up like yours?

I'm not sure about the bumper and exhaust cost. You'd have to check with Heinz Meis with Gemballa NA in Malibu, CA. I believe he's the only source for these parts in the US. I asked him about two years ago and I think he originally quoted $6,500, but I'm not sure if that included the exhaust. The exhaust was like $2,000 alone and the exhaust tips were $750.

Personally, I've looked for good deals. My spend on aftermarket parts on my car now stands at $6,500 total. That includes GT3 front bumper, litronic headlights, carbon fiber hood, clear side markers, GT3 brake ducts, BSA wheels with Falken tires, Gemballa GT side skirts, Kokeln carbon fiber side scoops, LED tail lights, LED third brake light, Porsche speedster humps, Gemballa GT rear bumper/exhaust/tips, lower stress bars, Knock Link, TV, HKS CAMP, Polk speakers, aluminum pedals, and a few other things. The Gemballa GT rear bumper on my car cost me $700, the exhaust was free, and the chrome exhaust tips were $50.