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How do yours use only stock holes?

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Use said "we're swamped

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Sadly, I have no pix to show anyone yet because the friggin' body shop I want to use said "we're swamped for two weeks.

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How do yours use only stock holes?

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Sadly, I have no pix to show anyone yet because the friggin' body shop I want to use said "we're swamped for two weeks.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

do you guys think they will looks good on my car or not? i am thinking about getting a pair, or possibly a updated bumper. here is a quick photoshop of them on my car

POST 2Original post

I think they will always look good on any boxster. I on the other hand think they cost too much.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

they kinda do, as much as it costs to get a whole new bumper with them on on fleebay

POST 4Original post

True, if you find any for a decent price, let me know ok.

POST 5Original post

Ive got some, they look good, but not a huge difference.

POST 6Original post

yeah i know, I seen your pictures, i guess black doesnt really show too much detail except when its dirty, then you can see every little speck of dirt on the car.

POST 7Original post

I like them. And wish the 987 had them. Porsche gave them to the Cayman:

POST 8Original post

*Im scratching my head as i type this* what's the purpose of rear diffuser?

POST 9Original post

Looks only, on our cars. There was a very high-tec discussion about this on RennTech a few weeks back.

POST 10Original post

THANKS, B! If it's only for the looks, it really looks good...looking at the pix posted by dj, w/out the diffuser, it's kinda rear naked..hehehehehehe!

POST 11Original post

Unklekraker, here is the link for your reading pleasure: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=12028&hl=diffuser

POST 12Original post

I think it looks totally cool and really great on your car especially because of the color. But like what other people say, I think they cost too much. Are they easy to install? Do you need to drill holes or anything like that to install them?

POST 13Original post

It looks good. Nice P-chop too. I think the euro bumper (bumperette-less) would be a more noteworthy upgrade. Then strap a diffuser to that.

POST 14Original post

(P1.V1)/A1 = (P2.V2)/A2 now it makes a lot of sense, all i have to do is break down this formula and i'm good to go...hehehehe! j/k! so, it does have a purpose on a certain cars but mainly looks for our boxster. not bad, better than 747 wing on the rear.... -Gerry

POST 15Original post

Djomlas, Those look good on your car. If you keep the standard bumper without diffusers,what would look fantastic but is a little pricey is if you would put a Porsche sports exhaust on there, with the dual tips and dual pipes that show underneath the car from behind. The old style one, not the new style one. Take care, Mike

POST 16Original post

It depends on what kind you buy. The ones I bought use the existing holes in the bumper and are a straight bolt on without drilling holes. I bought them to complete the back end and block the view of the transmission now that my aftermarket muffler makes the rear end's mechanicals so visible. Sadly, I have no pix to show anyone yet because the friggin' body shop I want to use said "we're swamped for two weeks. Don't bring the pieces in for a good long while." Time for another body shop I think!

POST 17Original post

Djomlas, did you paint your bumperettes yet? I agree with Jeph, our cars look better without the bumperettes.

POST 18Original post

How do yours use only stock holes? Mine use THE 2 stock bolts and you drill one hole by the exhaust tip. Where else could you attach it?

POST 20Original post

Here are mine, DJ. I like them. This isn't the best picture, but you get the idea. I also painted the bumperettes and put the twin exhaust tips on it like Mike mentioned.

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