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tomc88 06-29-2013 04:02 AM

P O R S C H E added, using string
 
P O R S C H E added,
ensure you order the self adhesive ones! Initially I ended up with a set that had posts sticking out the back (which would mean drilling 2 holes per letter!)


First I cleaned the area with isoproponal alcohol

Pull some string across the boot lid. I used the pointy corners of the rear lights as a height guide.
Used masking tape to hold in position.

Measure and mark on the string the centre.

Take the S and position the top edge under the string, centred.

Then mark on the string 40mm either side of the left/right side of the S.

Place next letters.

Basically the gap between letters I used was 40mm.


It looks cleaner if you remove the 'Boxster' badge - but I am lazy and don't mind the look with it left on.

Was a very easy job, and took less than 10 minutes.

tomc88 06-29-2013 04:04 AM

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here are the pix;

Dragonwind 06-29-2013 04:06 AM

Looks great!

tonichristi 06-29-2013 06:29 AM

It looks nice, but not quite right. Why did you arch it upward like a rainbow? Look at the boxster logo. You curved it opposite and it looks really odd.

tomc88 06-29-2013 06:57 AM

it looks fine to my eyes, and in the flesh, so to speak

tonichristi 06-29-2013 07:28 AM

Shoot, I was in a hurry. Sorry if I sounded like I was being mean. I shoot straight from the hip!
Sure, it looks right in person, lol! You are looking at it from above. Try getting behind the car and down a little like you're driving behind your own car. It will look like it is frowning at you. Ask me how I know! :-)

I think you should put more work into this, especially if you're planning to keep both on there. They're opposite!

BrokenLinkage 06-29-2013 09:50 AM

Granted, I can't see the ground level rear elevation, but I like the opposing curves. It's an elegant dance between the two lines of script that pulls the eye centrally.

Crono0001 06-29-2013 10:13 AM

Clever idea, but I agree. The opposing curve is really straining towards the eye.

tomc88 06-29-2013 10:14 AM

yeh looks straight from the rear, eyeish level (say the car behind) -

but, I'm not going to get anal over this, because, let's face it, 99% of
average joe looking at the back of my car won't notice or care how it looks,

and the Boxster pro's are scattered far and wide!

So it only matters to me at the end of the day, and I like it.

next job is to get the wheels refurb'ed

BruceH 06-30-2013 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tomc88 (Post 349410)
So it only matters to me at the end of the day, and I like it.

And that's all that matters, looks good:cheers:

Johnny Danger 06-30-2013 07:22 AM

It works well enough.

Perfectlap 07-02-2013 07:12 PM

The Porsche letters look great. But I would swap out Boxster S with 986 S.
986 in a gun metal grey and the S in Guards red.

That's what I replaced my Boxster S badge with after someone broke it in half drying the car.
I once overheard two guys upon seeing my 986 badge get into an argument over whether a 986 was a 968 or a 911 roadster.
I had to laugh to myself because if you consider the engine as one part, 70% of the part numbers are from the 99-01 Carrera and the Boxster in theory replaced the 968.

WhipE350 07-04-2013 06:18 PM

Wouldn't touch a thing you did a great job. No way would I have it arch upwards on the ends, you did it right. I did this to my car too a long time back but removed the Boxster S...after seeing yours I kind of like it more having both on...maybe because my 981 has both and I've grown to like it.

soucorp 07-05-2013 05:34 AM

Great job, I did mine recently as well.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1373031264.jpg

tomc88 07-06-2013 12:41 AM

looks great sou'

I think it's a great mod'

for those behind you in traffic, real kick in the face that you're driving a porsche, and they are driving a ford Ka


My next mod will be DRL. I don't plan much more than that. simple. OTT mod's can look silly

tomc88 07-06-2013 12:44 AM

funny, when I did mine I check many times I had spelt it right, even though I knew I had. didnt want to drive off with a stupid stupid spelling error:barf::barf:

dbansal 07-11-2013 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by soucorp (Post 350368)
Great job, I did mine recently as well.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1373031264.jpg

Would love to see more pics of it from further away and different angles...please!!!

soucorp 07-11-2013 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dbansal (Post 351500)
Would love to see more pics of it from further away and different angles...please!!!

Here's some diff angles...http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1373586955.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1373586962.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1373586970.jpg

dbansal 07-12-2013 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by soucorp (Post 351507)
Here's some diff angles...

Im moist....lol :cheers:

soucorp 07-12-2013 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dbansal (Post 351581)
Im moist....lol :cheers:


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Cheers


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