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Thanks!

Alu meshes test: 1/3 middle segment version
car might run marginally hotter with full meshes, but I would say neglectable.
With the 1/3 solution, no heat problems at all...but +33% less bugs and debris :D

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Originally Posted by BRAN (Post 454178)

Summer! Top stays down & humpsters on, no matter what :D
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The Fuchs alloys remind me of my 356 which sold earlier this year [they were not standard on that either as the original had steel wheels]
I have Carrera alloys on my Seal Grey S which are very open.
Shows off the red Brembo's very well.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1435650335.jpg
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WHAT A BEAUTY! :eek:
Priceless...

congrats, John :cheers:

I think I have a Grey problem. :confused:

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Crappy cell phone pic but sporting the newly restored smoked headlights and new smoked side markers together. Next shot will be when I add the custom windscreen...

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Had her for two weeks and just got a clean bill of health from local Porsche tech :)http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1439859641.jpg

Welcome to forum, Porsche Boxster and Seal Grey
I do love the color
Mine just turn 80k
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I think lowering my Seal Grey deserves a before and after...

Before.....

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After.....

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Originally Posted by TypeA (Post 462913)

I think lowering my Seal Grey deserves a before and after...

Looks fantastic!
Tell us more about your new wheels and suspension (and your fleece seat covers :D) :cheers:

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Originally Posted by BRAN (Post 462968)

Looks fantastic!
Tell us more about your new wheels and suspension (and your fleece seat covers :D) :cheers:

Tires and wheels were a screamin deal on craigslist. 19" SSR GT3 rims wrapped in Michelin Super Sports with about 70% tread remaining, came off a 911 and the offset required 10mm spacers in the rear to fit. I also got new chrome lug bolts as the stock bolts werent long enough after I added the spacers. They did not come with the center caps and I seriously considered the brushed aluminum "SSR" center caps but at, IIRC, $200+ for the set it just wasnt worth it. In the end I got Chinese knock-off Porsche center caps off fleabay in dark grey with both the grey emblem and a set of dark grey with the colored emblem. They were $15 a set and have held up very well and are a perfect match to the rim color. As for performance it was a significant reduction in ride quality. Steering is much more responsive over the 17" turbo twists and Michelin AS3 tires they replaced, the car also seemed a little lighter and more nimble. $650 for the tires/rims, $75 for the spacers and $60 for the lug bolts.

Suspension was also a screamin deal on craigslist. Theyre Bilstein sport struts and Eibach lowering springs that came off a Boxster with 60k miles on it. $450 for the set and another $450 for a pro install and alignment. It only lowered the car about 1" but changed the character of the car considerably. Both from the outside and inside its a more drastic change than I imagined it would be. Inner fender lips were rolled to avoid rubbing and the required "outer limit" 2 degree negative camber will reduce the life of my rear tires by a further 50%, and thats beyond the Boxsters' already big appetite for rear tires. The suspension expert stated running asymmetric tires will help, and that tire manufactures have come a long ways in improving asymmetric technology, but I can still expect a significant loss of rear tire life as a result of a lowered car and the camber required. In my opinion its well worth it. Yes the reduced tire life sucks but from both a cosmetic and performance standpoint I still think its the way Boxsters should ship from the factory. It increases the impression that youre driving a sports car. The improvement over a stock base Boxster is, obviously, reduced body roll but also a smoother ride. Yes rough roads are a little rougher, and overall the car is a stiffer ride, but its also a more fluid ride over the stock suspension and a more solid feel behind the steering wheel.

The seat covers were my very first improvement when I purchased the car. I almost always drive top-down and the covers were added for no other reason but to prevent sweating in the seats, and they work great. I think it was a step down cosmetically over the black leather seats but getting out the car without a sweaty ass is priceless to me. Its been a while but if memory serves I purchased them on line from autoaccessories.com for $200. Expensive but I wanted real sheep skin and as close to the car color as possible.

Porsche crest in arm rest...as if it was meant to be there in the first place :cool:
What you need:
Porsche crest
Betalink K1 glue (black) --> rock solid weather proof automotive glue will keep the crest in place for ever
cutter knife
dremel (to get rid of glue residue, to grind and flatten underground a bit)
ball pen (to outline crest shape before cutting)
edding Mattlack-Marker edding 4000 (outline crest in matt black)

zunsport mesh grilles (kept the chrome trim behind them)...
Grilles are pretty shiny though hard to see in the photos here, IMO a perfect old school "chrome" look :D

Looks good Bran. :cheers:

I always like seeing what you are doing to your car.

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Originally Posted by RedTele58 (Post 473728)

Looks good Bran. :cheers:

I always like seeing what you are doing to your car.

Many Thanks :cheers:
2 more mods in the works...and many more to come :D

What changed?
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Hint: Barely noticeable, a really time consuming mod...didn't use a dremel, but a file :eek:

...not easy, I know
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Happy belated 15th B-day (late November actually)

...50.000km...you made it finally, you're a honey!! :cheers:
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Remember the classic seventies 911 racing stripes?
Surprisingly, they would work pretty good for the 986...Retroooooo :D
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I'm growing Gray this Spring can't wait for my 01 Seal Gray

another project for 2016? would be for looks only...to underline the 550 legacy :D

'02 Boxster S - Seal Gray/Boxster Red

Your car looks great! Enjoy. That white crap must be suds from washing after you got home.

Beautiful car. Interesting color combo.

Tony

Very nice and rare color combo, never seen one like that before.:cheers:

Thanks for the kind words. I searched for a long time to locate a "unique" color combination. One of my "must haves" was a red interior.

spring sun...needs...chrome...WIP mods
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slowly getting there...550-986 outlaw design...gonna keep those grills because they look like +50hp & seem to be perfect for a nice BBQ on the trunk :D
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May 1st...sun...finally...was about time.
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...the speedster humps might get a redesign, not sure yet.
Next...headlights bezel mod and an all-in-one "iPhone" lightweight center unit solution.

chrome addiction...:rolleyes:
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WIP....slowly getting there...550-986 outlaw design

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sexy back, was a lucky shot earlier :D

Done. (still need to figure out a proper DRL solution) :cheers:
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...and i need that chrome windshield trim sooner or later, for sure.

Those "Zunden" chrome bezels (which met my friends "dremel", "file" and "sand paper") are becoming extremely rare. I was lucky enough to find a pair in Japan!

Nicely done BRAN:cheers:

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Originally Posted by BruceH (Post 495361)

Nicely done BRAN:cheers:

Thanks, Bruce!
Interesting to see, that suddenly RETRO becomes "the next big thing"...:rolleyes:
Look at that awesome handle...:eek:
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...well, I have always been ahead of time...with RETRO :D
Still considering a similar idea...chrome rubber bumper bands...but have to get my back-up sensors (front&back) and blind-spot sensors (back) installed first.
Yeah, that is my next big mod coming...lol

Project 986 "RETRO" aka the #neverendingone continues...
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Those bumpers trims are actually for a Porsche 911 (65-73). First I had to figure out, how to carefully bend them into a 986 shape. I am confident to bring the front bumper into shape as well :D

All "chrome" (actually polished aluminum) 911 bumpers are finally bent into the 986 shape (only marginally adjustments necessary for final installation).
10 screws front | 8 screws rear. As this step is taken, the next can be done. Finding the best spots for the front and rear parking & blind spot sensors.

trip preparation...where was the bumper cover again? Have to leave in an hour...
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after a nice long Autobahn trip...cake by the ocean and angeln verboten
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retro bumper (WIP)