My new(new to me) Baby

[Boxter]

...with regards to the ride height that was commented on earlier in this thread.

I just found this example of a nice clean 987, actually bmussatti of this board...

Does my ride height look noticably higher than this one?

Certainly no other comparisons to draw here, but I was thinking again about how high my car sits and thought that it did not look all that different than this example.

Originally Posted by Boxter

I just found this example of a nice clean 987, actually bmussatti of this board...

Does my car look noticably higher than this one?

Certainly no other comparisons to draw here, but I was thinking again about how high my car sits and thought that it did not look all that different than this example...

Damn, that white car looks good!

Boxter, I sent you a PM with my PO Box address for the royalty check for using my car's image in your post!!

[Boxter]

You mean royalties in the way of compliments do not count...."nice clean 987", if not consider the check in the mail!

[Adam]

The wheels looks to "busy" for my tastes and as others have mentioned the tires are too skinny and are stretched onto the wheels. If you buy wider wheels you need wider tires.

[Perfectlap]

Those remind me of my BBS RK's which everyone wanted to steal off my car because they were so cool. BBS mesh look wheels and Porsche are a solid combination. Most of the factory Pcar wheels I don't like so much, look like they came off a Mazda..losing that German Race look.

I don't think 19" wheels look out of place for a 986 Boxster since the 987 and CaymanS have them and all are about the same dimensions.

BUT!!! If you are going to have wheels that big you must have full aero treatment. Otherwise it looks like a Porsche off road vehicle.
GT3 front bumper (with air spiltter) and side skirting makes the car look lower, wider and longer. You can call DPS motorsports for that factory stuff. A small operation called precisionporsche.com make the fiberglass stuff.

Also I would not lower the car unless you drive only on highways and flatlands. Your car just takes more abuse at lower ride heights, there's no debating that.
THe ride quality may feel stock but less travel absorbs less energy and it gets taken out on the car and things start to come loose and break.

[Boxter]

Thanks for the positive feedback Perfectlap.

And I agree that lowering it may prove to be more trouble than it is worth to me as this is a third vehicle that I will probably put less than a couple of thousand miles per year on.

As for the aero scenarios there are only a few that appeal to me so I'll have to weigh the gain in the overall appearance vs the current 4x4 look to justify the expense...but I think the point you made does make sense.
Thanks again!

[Perfectlap]

Since you have silver as well...

These are my GT3 MK2 style side (fiberglass $400 from precisonporsche.com) skirts on 18" Carreras. Most people have the more expensive polyurethane MK1 style because the factory didn't make the MK2 style for the Boxster. Fiberglass for side skirts is ok in my book, rear and front bumpers not so good.

The GT3 front bumper which has been shamefully sitting in storage for over a year is going on when I have my windshield replaced this month. This guy put the nifty GT3 RS intake holes and meshing to with his silver hood crest. The factory front bumper can be had for another $900. Not including labor, less than $1500 is well worth it and a total transformation in me book. Will definitely help distinguish your car when you sell it from the sea of other silver boxsters.

[jeffsquire]

Originally Posted by Boxter

...with regards to the ride height that was commented on earlier in this thread.

I just found this example of a nice clean 987, actually bmussatti of this board...

Does my ride height look noticably higher than this one?

Certainly no other comparisons to draw here, but I was thinking again about how high my car sits and thought that it did not look all that different than this example.

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I can't tell if the wheels are higher BUT I like the look of the wheels more than yours.