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I removed and replaced due to weight and likely no real aero value for the track.
Which looks nicer? A plain 996 or one with factory Aero Kit?
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This is really personal taste, and frankly could change easily.
Which looks nicer? A plain 996 or one with factory Aero Kit?
Replace of the mkii (again probably
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The kit for the MkII cars just doesn't look good to me, but (while subtle) I just don't like the visual changes of the MkII (again probably from looking at a MkI for 13 years).
Which looks nicer? A plain 996 or one with factory Aero Kit?
Replace of the mkii (again probably
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The kit for the MkII cars just doesn't look good to me, but (while subtle) I just don't like the visual changes of the MkII (again probably from looking at a MkI for 13 years).
Which looks nicer? A plain 996 or one with factory Aero Kit?
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I think for the most part, the Aero kit doesn't really add anything to the look of a 996, and in fact, in most cases, it makes the car look shorter from the side and makes the 911 less sexy/classic looking.
Plain Mk 1 is the closest thing to the original 911. I like the early Form follows Function design theme. But when ever you ask these kinds of questions... there is No right answer. I love what I own, and so should you.
When I bought my current 99 C2 almost 7 years ago, I was only interested in a non aero 996. However, in that time I have to say the MK1 aero is quite sharp looking and if I were in the market today, that's what I would buy.
I am onboard with the aero package as well. In my opinion, it adds a little aggressiveness to an otherwise non-aggressive looking egg. The factory kits don't look ricey. Of course, each one of us finds beauty in our cars in different ways...as it should be.
This is really personal taste, and frankly could change easily. Five years ago, I would have wanted a red Aero, this year when I finally went to buy, I only wanted the standard in silver or white. I'm sure as I continue to get older, next will be a triptronic!
We are definitely biased. That being said, if you ask people for their opinion on which look they prefer, you always get their bias! I loved the comments in the thread a few weeks ago about which color is the best on the 996. No bias there!
I do not have a bias as I don't have a car yet, but am actively looking! My first preference would be side skirts only (minus pieces behind rear wheel wells). Second choice would be no aero kit.
I think the full aero kit looks a bit too high school (yes, I would have loved it back then!)
Nice Car. I have a rear bumper cover with those aero bits attached in my basement. I removed and replaced due to weight and likely no real aero value for the track. But I have always liked the look of those.
Yeah I can't believe how much those GT-trims weigh. I kept them as it balances out the car visually IMO but I do agree with you about the functionality and weight penalty.
I saved 20lbs by going aftermarket muffler but probably added back in close to 10lbs with the GT Trims.
Love the aero kit on the MK1. I do not feel the same about the MK2 areo kit.
As posted earlier, the C4S and the Mk1 Aero are my favs from a style standpoint.
I had a choice and choose
To leave the car stock
I'm a road tripper not a track guy, I never know when I'll pull into a rough parking area or bad road.
Even as it is it so damn fast
90-100 mph and I'm in control . If I were to add aero
it would only restrict where
I could drive it
To my eye, the raw, no-aero part cars look closer to the classic 911. Tasteful aero add-ons can make the car look more modern in terms of the overall line. Both are great.
I am new to the Porsche game, but I am leaning towards the turbo bumper on the front of my Carrera 4 cabrio with the rest of the body. It flows quite nicely.
For me:
Cab's with wings just look wrong.
Coupe's without wings look naked to me (but that is probably from living with a wing for 13 years).
The kit for the MkII cars just doesn't look good to me, but (while subtle) I just don't like the visual changes of the MkII (again probably from looking at a MkI for 13 years).
So for me, the AeroKit ("taco" wing) on a MkI is the only way to go and a MkI 996 is also the only way to go, but it's as personal as your color and wheel choices so YMMV.
For me, the only 996 I'd want a wing on is a GT3 and think a 'naked' C2 coupe looks great.
But then again I also think the 996 4S's are now looking quite dated and dislike the looks of pretty much all 996 cabs.
Guess that's why they make so many different flavors of ice cream... I like a double scoop with toasted coconut and triple chocolate.
