Rant of aftermaker body kits for the boxster
 

i hate body kits that try to look like mini 996 turbo.
i hate aftermarket add on spoilers because it ruins my boxster sexy ass. how many spoilers do you need? 2 !?
i hate boxster humps! goodbye smooth curvy lines and hello gap.
19 inch chrome wheels on a boxster! it makes no sense.
add on rear speakers...listen to the engine is pure bliss



be proud of your ride and for christ sake don't pimp your ride!

be :cool:

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i love body kits .
i love aftermarket add on spoilers because it makes my boxster sexy . iloveboxster humps! hello smooth curvy lines and hello gap.
19 inch chrome wheels on a boxster! ya baby.
add on rear speakers...listen to the music pure bliss



be proud of your ride and make your porsche your own. be original.

to each there own.
everyone has different opinions.do what you want. :cheers:

in my opinion the boxster needed a bit of work to look like a real sports car.

must change the rear spoiler, the factory one is ugly n really dumb looking when up. the after market spoiler lip like the cayman helps the rear look more sporty.

must put 19 inch rims to make the car look like a hundred thousand dollar car. by just changing those ugly factory rims, i have had so many people think that the car is over $75,000. chrome is pimpin, simple nice 5 star rims are a must.

bumperettes do have to go, or painted.

lowering the car with one inch springs makes a hell of a difference of the over all look. has nothing to do with pimpin

side skirts are a must, the car looks too old fashion with out side skirts. nothing to do with pimpin.

front turbo bumper is sooooo nice, how can you say that it is a fake mini turbo. the vents are huge on the front and make the car look so mean. i personally would put the gt3 front bumper that is very simple and classy. very sporty.

i dont think its about not being proud.....personalizing the vechicle is not pimping the ride.

the boxster when done up right has the ability to look like a hundred thousand dollar car.

i know my car gets more head turns then most 911 drivers will ever get.

n simple lower the car, 19 inch 5 star rims, rear spoiler change, side skirts, and a new front bumper = super car status.

factory porsche boxsters before 2004 with no modifications = old fashion $50,000 car.

Looks are nothing. Driving and performance are everything.

ohh n tints look really good on the boxster.............n side skirts get put on this fridayyyyyy yaaaa.

But there is nothing wrong when you can have both at once!

:cheers:

Now THIS is a worthless thread...
People can do whatever they want to their own cars... who cares.

You may not like it but since it's not your car you dont have to.
Are you 12?

Whew! Any doctors in the house? Somebody may need a Vallum. :eek:

Where's Dr. Mach Schnell when you need him!

I like seeing what others do with their cars, and when they do a good job I appreciate it....however I'm keeping mine free from spoilers.....love the smooth original looks.....

i swear porscheracer you were looking for anyting RUF.......thats pimp....

i think you have the term pimp wrongggg.....if i put anything on my car from ruf, that would be pimp.

"I like to buy Ruf 18inch wheels for a 2000 Boxster S.
anything ruf..." (porscheracer)

seeeu

Ruf is ok and you may upgrade with Ruf.

Porsche spent millions on R & D. So go ahead buy your ugly carbon fiber hood and mini Turbo tale. while your at it put a fish tank in the trunk and a couple of LCD on the headrest.



Don't be mock on the track!


:troll:

this is pimp....turbo 986.....if i had this kinda money, this is exactly what i would do. check this link...........

http://www.stuttgart.co.uk/986t-look/986t_look1.html

sweeet boxster turbo

Important Information
 

QUOTE:

"Ruf is ok and you may upgrade with Ruf. " - porscheracer



Gather 'round everybody! This is extremely important!

From this day forward, Porscheracer will review and approve all styling enhancements and upgrades for all Porsche vehicles. Please do not select, purchase, add or subtract anything from your vehicle without prior written approval of Porscheracer. He has been granted sole authority to dictate Porsche etiquette. Anyone found violating what will be known henceforth as "Porscheracer Law" will have their vehicle confiscated, stripped and burnt.

Should you have questions or require further information, please contact Porscheracer directly.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

So should I take apart my car right now and submit all the info to Porscheracer for approval?
:D

Too Late! Grab a fire extinguisher!!! :eek:

I hear and understand!!!

But actually i'm with porscheracer!!

Chuck out ya speedhumps....long live the king!!!!

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!

Yep, I prefer the car without.....but its a bit like the hard top, its great to be able to totally change the look of your car and be able to change it back. Keep the humps and you me and your wife will all be happy!! :cheers:

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? ;)

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

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

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

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

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.

That Cyrrus kit looks godawful.

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. :confused:

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.

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

Apologies to Don Henley.

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.... :cheers:

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

Stttttooooppppp
 

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. :cheers:

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.

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

Both of my 912s have steelies, one chrome, the other painted. I want them to look as "old" as possible, because what I really want is a 356. :cool:

Yeah, I know. Sell the 912s and buy the 356. I can't. I drag home all sorts of hopeless white elephants, fall in love with them and live relatively happily ever after.

Hi,

I love the 912, it's a great car in it's own right. I know there are lots of them out there with the OEM Steelies on them, but I think you get my drift...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I do. Mine was just another pointless comment, adding absolutely no value whatsoever to the thread. Seems I can't help it. :o

Jim, I think you meant to say Tequipment ;)


My '72 911 and '69 912 both wore awesome fuchs, the '91 Turbo (mint green/linen white) wore factory C2 turbo wheels, and my Boxster (coming soon) is going to wear TechArt GTs in black with a chrome lip...

Not that it matters to anyone :P

As for the perpetual argument of driving school vs. performance mods... yes, drivers' ed will allow you to carry more speed through the corners and be a better, faster driver all around. If you're looking for point-and-squirt excitement, however, extra power will do the trick. Granted, the best way is to learn to fully appreciate and use the car you're in as it is, and when you need more, go for it!

Hi,

Yes, I meant Tequipment, thanks for the correction. I agree with your statement that DE and getting the most from the car stock is the best starting point...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I like to upgrade cars with later items from the manufacturer. For example, I just put a really nice set of 17" wheels on my BMW 328I. The wheels are from a 2004 Sport Package option 3 series.

That and the clear lenses give the 99 a new look, which I like. The larger tires have sharpened up the handling also.

One can use this approach nicely on an older Box.

Lastly, I do like some of the fixed spoilers over the fun little lip that the Boxster comes with.