08-26-2008, 10:32 PM
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Location: Texarkana, Texas
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Originally Posted by trieullionaire
I think they were called Hiro rims or something.
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They sure look like they could be Miro rims, which is probably the name you're thinking of. They make a 19" rim in the same widths, that some members on here have. Miro also advertises in Excellence magazine. Here's a link to their wheel that looks like yours:
http://www.mirowheels.com/371.html
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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12-18-2008, 09:23 AM
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Location: Florida
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Okay...be gentle
If you like it let me know, if you don't write it on a $20 and send it express...promise it be the first thing I read :P Just kidding, it's a free country like to hear what you think. Enough about the headlight covers though, I got the point...will paint it one of these days...I've heard it all, even from my own brother..."racoon eyes," burglar looking front, anything but "hey that's really nice."
But just a side note, anyone ever realize just how beautiful the shape of the old headlights are on the 986? I'm not just saying it because I don't have a 987 Boxster with the updated headlights, but take a look at the contours and you'll really start to appreciate how well it flowed with the lines of the car. The shape is really beautiful especially when unobstructed by headlight covers  (There you go I admit I prefer my headlights w/out the cover) I definitely think the clears is the way to go better yet litronics but for now covered up amber is what I will settle for.
Anyways, got more treats for you folks. Here are the most recent photos of my little buddy.
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12-18-2008, 09:32 AM
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Location: Texarkana, Texas
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Personally I'm a big fan of your car. I like it a lot! I don't think the headlight covers look bad at all. The wheels are awesome and the red painted roll bar hoop is VERY cool, especially the way it matches your calipers.
I agree about the 986 headlights. I didn't care for them with the amber, but now that I have litronics I like them a lot. I do think that the 986 has better lines (headlights and side intakes) than the 987. I've thought about going to the turbo headlights, but honestly the more I look at the 986 litronics I can't say that the turbo style lights are really that much better...
MORE PICS PLEASE!!!
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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12-18-2008, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Florida
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Here is the rest of it
Recent mods
-rear diffusers
-Painted the vinyl side of the roll bar red
-New convertible top from German Tops in Cali ($275) installed it myself (spent $20 for adhesive and my time (which is worth millions if you convert it to Zimbabwe currency :P)
-Custom seat covers full piping (just wished I would of gone for the red piping instead)
-Slowly converting my interior to all black w/ aluminum trims (I have a grey interior w/ aluminum trims at the moment)
-Painted my ignition trim red...will look really sharp with a black dash. In racing, and against a fighting bull...red means "Go."
-Added some decals to my rims as well. Just on one spoke, and it is a titanium silver that we carry. I like it, it's extremely subtle way to accent the rims.
Future mods
-Rocker panels
-Clear headlights
-LED fog lights like CJ Boxster (I think)
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12-18-2008, 09:47 AM
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Location: Florida
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Thanks Kirk!
I think Kirk and I might be twins separated at birth. Here's some more photos...
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12-18-2008, 09:49 AM
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Location: Florida
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This one's for Kirk
Okay I might get shot down for this one but here goes!
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12-18-2008, 10:01 AM
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Location: Florida
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Last Pics, I Promise
Yeah just a few more pics. I would of attached it with the previous one but then you would have to click on it to see the one pic that seems to rub everyone every way but the right way.
As for the side vents...me too, I'm perfectly happy with mine. I just need some add'l horsies for my little buddy. Come to think of it, we already have "Little Bastard" out there somewhere...I saw it at the Parade of Porsche in Sarasota over the weekend...maybe I will officially name mine "Little Buddy."
Cheerios!
Trieullionaire
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12-21-2008, 12:03 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: porscheville
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coming along very nice. whats next on the mod list?
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