Rant of aftermaker body kits for the boxster

[porscheracer]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

You know Y2BOX, I'm not so sure that I like the humps myself. My wife thinks they're great. Here are some without. Better right?...everything else stays!

Your wife's Boxster is better without the humps but whats up with the tounge sticking out from the back?

ps. do you have a pic of your wife next to the Boxster?

[Grizzly]

Yeah, but I'm not posting that one...

[porscheracer]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Yeah, but I'm not posting that one...

just block out the face like they do with the license plate.

[rctboxsters]

BTW, how do you guys block the license plate like that?

[Y2BOX]

Must be the same way as you block out the face!

[mr_nico_1977]

I love the RUF and Gemballa kits

I'm planning on adding the gemballa rear and skirts to my car (GTR ones) but with the nose cone of the yellow GTR and the gembella wheels but not the spoiler...

Rear bumper :£ ??
Side Skirts £??
Nose Cone £??
Exhaust £??
Wheels £2450!!

got some saving to do before then I think!

Quite like the cyrus kit to but not really an option for me.

[Porschekid]

That Cyrrus kit looks godawful.

[VTvaster]

Now let me get this straight. People do stuff to their car that doesn't make it accelerate faster, turn quicker or brake faster. I just don't get the point.

well you have a house, you have a garden. the garden doesn't really make your stay better. doesn't help you make more money or sleep better.

you do it because you want it to look different from other peoples houses. you don't like a boring simple houses like everyone else's.

n honestly, not to be cocky, because in no way am i that type of person. my side skirts with a deep dish 19 inch rim lowered 1.3 inches.....the car looks 10 times better then any stock boxster. the car is really really amazing looking.

next upgrade next summer GT3 front bumper.....and i think my car will, hands down be one of the best looking cars on the street.

[Brucelee]

What would we do without all of these opinions, anyway, all our friends are here!

Apologies to Don Henley.

[JP-s-in st. louis]

Kronix I like thse wheels and I am with you on the body kits. I had to have the Aero Kit 1 before I would purchase a Boxster...I just like it like that....

[denverpete]

Originally Posted by KronixSpeed

well you have a house, you have a garden. the garden doesn't really make your stay better. doesn't help you make more money or sleep better.

you do it because you want it to look different from other peoples houses. you don't like a boring simple houses like everyone else's.

n honestly, not to be cocky, because in no way am i that type of person. my side skirts with a deep dish 19 inch rim lowered 1.3 inches.....the car looks 10 times better then any stock boxster. the car is really really amazing looking.

next upgrade next summer GT3 front bumper.....and i think my car will, hands down be one of the best looking cars on the street.

It's already a pretty sweet looking ride - I can't wait to see the new changes....

[Racer-x]

OK, for a short while I've hidden in the shadows of this forum... Being my first post, here's an introduction:

I grew up with Porsche autos, and I have always had a passion for them. This probably isn't the best post for a first one here, but I don't care...

First off: everyone here is a Porsche lover! Of course you appreciate your baby, but the fact that many people drive the same car may motivate you to seek exclusivity.

As far as modifying the looks of your car... it's PERFECTLY fine, no matter what anyone says (we're not children here, I hope). Here's the deal... if you prefer your Porsche stock, keep it that way.. if you think that all body kits and spoilers and whatnot are hideous, then woo hoo! You've suddenly got less competition in terms of aesthetics on the road every time someone changes the factory look.

Now, if you want a little more than stock, in order to obtain a distinguished measure of uniquity, you are not the first, nor the last, and you are correct in pursuing what you want from YOUR machine (a magical machine, but a machine nonetheless). Some of the more seasoned Porschephiles are familiar with the "Special Wishes Program", from which many unique autos have emerged. If you buy quality parts and install them properly, I do not see a difference between what you are doing at your local (quality) body shop, and what Porsche engineers have done for a LONG time.

To end this excessively long post, I'd like to just say... Porschephiles need to stick together! We're a privileged bunch, guys.

[Brucelee]

By definition, you can do to your own car what you will. If you care what others think of your car and its mods, you will do that too!

And so it goes!

Personally, I am offended by poor writing skills more than body kits on a Porsche.

But, that's just me.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I've lurked this thread for several months, reading all the pros and cons. The truth is, Porsches are made to be modded. Porsche accepts and encourages this with their advertising and TechArt.

People have been modding Porsches since well before many (I would even say most) of you were born - try to find a 356 that has it's original engine - everyone who could, put the Super engine in it. Ever see a 912 without Fuchs? How many non-turbo 911s have the WhaleTail?

That said, I am a Purist and think most (read 99.9999%) of all bodywork mods look atrocious! That's OK, that's my opinion. I'm a little less rigid on powertrain mods, but still think most people who do them are either looking to be the Big Dog, or are trying to make up for buying the wrong car to begin with. You can make a 600HP Boxster if that's your goal, but hell, you can do the same thing to a John Deere riding mower. But, more importantly, so can anyone else with the $$ and the urge, so how that somehow makes you Special is beyond me. If it's to supposedly increase the car's performance, a dedication to driving courses will accomplish all of this and more, and it's portable, you don't lose it when you sell the car.

If you mod your car because it turns your crank, because you love it, more power to you, by all means proceed.

But, if you mod your car to gain others' approval and affirmation, be prepared to take some hits, especially if you advertise it on this forum. And, don't get all flustered by the unfavorable response you will undoubtedly get from some quarters...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99