villaman Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'm sure some of you will have seen this car for sale. They've clearly spent a lot on retro fit upgrades. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103069810335?model=BOXSTER&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=st90ap&aggregatedTrim=981 S&radius=1500&sort=price-desc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&make=PORSCHE&include-delivery-option=on&page=1 I like the Spyder body kit but conscious that one has to be very careful to not get too carried away and end up putting a GT4 rear spoiler on the car simply because you can ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Looks ok to me, just stopped before it got over the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I think it looks terrific. I would ditch the duck tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Makes the best of the 981’s shape. Do. It. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickH Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Love that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted April 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Well that's done it...now searching for Spyder front and rear aero kits !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted April 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, McDonald said: I think it looks terrific. I would ditch the duck tail. Not a fan of the ducktail ?....a few seem to be motivated to do this after a recent thread / YT video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I like the mods but it's unfinished because the ride height has to be reduced to pull the look off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I think it looks great 😊 love a white 981 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 4 hours ago, villaman said: Not a fan of the ducktail ?....a few seem to be motivated to do this after a recent thread / YT video. I don't think it looks right on this car. I wonder if it's the colour, because Daz's mod looks great. 4 hours ago, daz05 said: I like the mods but it's unfinished because the ride height has to be reduced to pull the look off. Maybe that's the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'd probably opt for the Spyder front splitter too it's a bit more subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I guess I am in a minority because I find all this bolt on look like something else stuff a bit naff. Each to their own of course, and whatever floats your boat. In this case ( and it may be the angle, the light or something else) I think painting the front bumper the same colour as the car would stop it looking quite so horrible. To me that 13K spent has taken the value off the car, not added to it - i think it's nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Paul P said: I guess I am in a minority because I find all this bolt on look like something else stuff a bit naff. Each to their own of course, and whatever floats your boat. +1, although I wouldn't use the word nasty, more like pointless. Rather high expectations of a Cobb map taking on a Gt4....... Don't think so😂. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted April 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, mneil said: +1, although I wouldn't use the word nasty, more like pointless. Rather high expectations of a Cobb map taking on a Gt4....... Don't think so😂. Yes I did read that with a bit of a chuckle....poetic license me thinks !! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 That car has been around a while, it never sold on eBay and the guy sold it to Sam Smith. I like the idea but something is off on it and I can’t decide. I do think it is really overpriced, the car before the mods is £32/34k from a garage so marking it up to £38k to cover all the mods seems excessive regardless what it has cost to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 I opened the link expecting to hate it as I generally share @Paul P opinion. I was pleasantly surprised, I like it, including the ducktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcornet Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 It was up for sale a few weeks back by another dealer/owner for £35k i liked the look of it but after speaking to Patt, we decided it didn’t quite stack up and thankfully that conversation led me to buying Johns GTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Lipstick on a Pork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, tcornet said: It was up for sale a few weeks back by another dealer/owner for £35k i liked the look of it but after speaking to Patt, we decided it didn’t quite stack up and thankfully that conversation led me to buying Johns GTS Definitely the better choice 👌 Did John leave the DSC PASM controller on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcornet Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Definitely the better choice 👌 Did John leave the DSC PASM controller on it? Yes, it performed very well last week at Caldwell Park and sounded awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiro Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 I think the mods have devalued the car for most, making it a difficult sell...Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 For me I think it's ok to enhance what you have, make it the best it can be, X73, ducktail, GTS/accessory catalogue parts but GT4 dress up parts are a step too far especially when it's sitting on stilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1HJK Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 The Spyder mods don’t look right in my opinion. The stance is definitely part of the problem. Best sticking to the GTS/Sport Design upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensaunders Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Apart from the ride height, I really like it. However, I agree that its overpriced because once you mod, you limit your market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy p Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I like it to tbh, at 35k I think he would of sold it by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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