06-30-2016, 11:01 AM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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New Steering Wheel
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'79 930, Oak Green, Cork Leather Interior
'02 Boxster S, Seal Gray, Boxster Red Leather Interior, IMS/RMS, DOF
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06-30-2016, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
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okay man, you win. This black on red is absolutely beautiful.
On top of the Swheel, the ring strip, it needs painting (dying) red 
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'97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.
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06-30-2016, 11:29 AM
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#123
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
okay man, you win. This black on red is absolutely beautiful.
On top of the Swheel, the ring strip, it needs painting (dying) red |
I agree. I tried to get the manufacture to add some "Boxster Red" accents on the wheel....but he gave me the "thumbs down". Said all black was all they produced. I have since seen a couple other listings on eBay with colored accents...guess I missed out.
 ledermanz | eBay
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'79 930, Oak Green, Cork Leather Interior
'02 Boxster S, Seal Gray, Boxster Red Leather Interior, IMS/RMS, DOF
Last edited by Frontpage; 06-30-2016 at 11:33 AM.
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07-03-2016, 10:10 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
Posts: 1,362
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Retro bumper trim... still WIP...what a PITA it is to get the curves right, as there are only 10 screws, which are "integrated" into fixed spots on the 911 bumper trim...the Boxster would actually need 12 screws to adapt to the curvy 986 lines. I had to create aluminium inner counterparts, to be able to attach it without stressing the flexible PU 986 bumper cover too much...not 100% perfect, but I am okay with the result. Learned a lot again, I think i can change the front bumper on my head now 
The back bumper trim & parking sensors will be a lot easier to install, hopefully. 
Now I just need to get a Duraflex 986 spoiler lip somehow and the retro front bumper project is done.
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Original Owner | PORSCHE Boxster 2.7L (MY01) | Seal Gray
Last edited by BRAN; 09-16-2016 at 01:54 PM.
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07-03-2016, 10:46 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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a tiny little mod... brushed alu trim rings...look'n'feel is better than of the plastic silver ones imo.
First, sanded down the plastic trim rings, 2-3mm, then cut and shaped a 2mm alu layer, bent it, "brushed" it with a dremel, and "glued" it on top of the original ones. Perfect fit, perfect feel. 
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Last edited by BRAN; 07-05-2016 at 11:30 AM.
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07-09-2016, 10:13 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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More "alloy" details --> clock and trip knobs
...and "aluminium" pedals with gauge dial "neon orange" painted (still WIP) screws: Color matching is most important
don't drill where the screw is missing on the gas pedal or it will come loose
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Original Owner | PORSCHE Boxster 2.7L (MY01) | Seal Gray
Last edited by BRAN; 07-23-2016 at 03:05 PM.
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07-23-2016, 10:59 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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as the original GT3 red "PORSCHE" decal / side stripe costs ~300$...i thought I give a 5$ red paint marker at least a try
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Last edited by BRAN; 07-30-2016 at 10:43 AM.
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07-26-2016, 10:36 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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WIP: back side retro bumper trims + backup & blind spot sensors installation. Sooo much easier to install this time, compared to the front.
Super convenient cable ducts on each side
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Original Owner | PORSCHE Boxster 2.7L (MY01) | Seal Gray
Last edited by BRAN; 07-29-2016 at 10:42 AM.
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07-29-2016, 10:51 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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et voila...retro bumper "chrome" trim installed.
...just one more thing missing for the final retro look ... chrome pipes PSE
...and just for the heck of it...that would be a nice spoiler reflector mod
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Last edited by BRAN; 07-30-2016 at 10:52 AM.
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11-22-2016, 04:33 AM
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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For some reason I really like this picture.
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2001 Boxster S, TipTronic in Seal Grey aka "The Imp"
2001 TE50, ESS in (now) Grigio Titanio Matallizzato aka "The Golden child"
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03-04-2017, 04:11 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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Seal gray loves amber...
...in small dosages
or how about weathered "GULF amber"?
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Last edited by BRAN; 03-23-2017 at 03:15 PM.
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03-16-2017, 09:54 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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Polished Trim rings (credits to Chuck )
almost no glare despite all the seal grey surrounding the gauges...sooooo old school, love it!
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03-23-2017, 01:46 PM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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step by step...first piece is back from the paintshop...now I just need to do the brand new Porsche: hinges, lock & emblems,
and the 3rd brake light
and then that part is done...
the Top (white part reflecting) is next...
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04-02-2017, 11:17 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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Sunny weekend...preparing the next steps...taking off one piece...
to test fit another one...
so far it looks promising, the fitting upfront is perfect...the sides need a little trimming to sink the roof into the spin locks
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Last edited by BRAN; 04-02-2017 at 11:21 AM.
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04-02-2017, 12:09 PM
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Nice BRAN, I'm looking forward to your results
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
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04-03-2017, 10:08 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceH
Nice BRAN, I'm looking forward to your results |
Yeah, me too
I tell you what, seeing the TOP in person on the Boxster really amazes me.
It is quite flat/low! Some pics on the web made it look like a blowfish...not the case at all. 
It will be at least 3-4 inches lower still
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Last edited by BRAN; 04-03-2017 at 10:27 AM.
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04-07-2017, 11:03 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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Need to prepare for summer...hmmm...something like a forum member shirt?
Seal Gray 986 looks good...
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04-08-2017, 07:52 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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some impressions...
1st, some work for the DREMEL (those little edges are too much...the roof cannot sink into a proper position)
spacious...
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04-09-2017, 10:55 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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the TOP slowly starts to sink after adjusting/cutting/sanding/test-fitting the TOP over and over again...
you cannot really rely on measuring one side to copy it over to the other side due to the tolerances of the TOP/Car...
Prepare to have a helper handy...lifting the TOP a couple of times
Oh...and I forgot to mention that all the holes for the screws need to be drilled through for the screws to fit all the way
slowly getting there.
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Last edited by BRAN; 04-09-2017 at 12:15 PM.
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04-09-2017, 07:03 PM
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#140
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Location: Central PA
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