Photogirl Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, Topbox said: Blue callipers then, simples 😃 Perhaps the graphite colour I mentioned earlier, with a hint of sparkly navy blue to it - that would be subtle without straying too much from what it came with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Who cares what it originally came with? My car came with an amazing orange and black combination from the factory, the same factory that put big red brake calipers on it! I mean, orange and red dahling! It was simply ghastly, they had to go. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photogirl Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 I'm loving all the answers and thoughts in this thread - really useful, great pictures, and also entertaining. 👍 I can feel a brake caliper fetish coming on, so don't be shy about revealing yours or admitting to what you secretly think about. @Menoporsche - no way could I live with an orange body and red calipers, gasp. Your orange calipers look superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photogirl Posted October 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) I have finally got my calipers done. After hankering after a strong colour, I eventually went for Porsche Jet Black Metallic. I had them done at BCS. Edited October 1, 2023 by Photogirl 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photogirl Posted October 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 On the car: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Menoporsche Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 I need exactly that shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 Just now, Menoporsche said: I need exactly that shirt https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mostly-Original-Parts-Birthday-T-Shirt/dp/B09VLD6XMF/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=LaNtJ&content-id=amzn1.sym.6aea875e-359f-49f3-864f-cff62d586b6a%3Aamzn1.symc.ca948091-a64d-450e-86d7-c161ca33337b&pf_rd_p=6aea875e-359f-49f3-864f-cff62d586b6a&pf_rd_r=N08P6J5WF3FX3QZ84NCG&pd_rd_wg=Jc0DJ&pd_rd_r=20e82617-2cdc-42db-9442-2a4e61655666&pd_rd_i=B09VLD6XMF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 Looks good, I like black calipers with silver wheels, nice to see the final result too👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Photogirl said: On the car: Don't suppose you are able to bring it up to Gaydon on Sunday 8th Oct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 10/20/2021 at 10:11 PM, Ol' Shatterhand said: Hmm, as long as it doesn't look like you're pretending to be something you're not (an S, or a car with PCCB), then non-OEM shades of yellow or red could work fine. Orange calipers on an orange car, hmn, yeah that works too! An addition to my long rant above: if a 986 happens to be silver on red, then a set of 964 split rims, painted gold, would look VERY cool on it, like a rather smart tribute to the 1993 concept car. Cup 1 alloys are a good choice too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photogirl Posted October 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 6 hours ago, ½cwt said: Don't suppose you are able to bring it up to Gaydon on Sunday 8th Oct? Had this evening not happened (just got back from 9 hours in A&E with my mum again) I would have strongly considered it. One day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Sorry to hear about that, good luck. Back to the original question, does it occur to you that the person concerned about originality is driving round with a bloody great Zeintop on?! And as for the concerns about yellow calipers; Porsche only introduced them on the 996 turbo AIUI, so you’d be “pretending” to be something that never existed anyway. Methinks you have more deserving things to worry about And your new calipers look really nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 15 hours ago, Menoporsche said: I need exactly that shirt We're the same age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 I think they look great 👍 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) The reason I've been kicked off a couple of Facebook Porsche groups was down to my interactions with said Porsche owners who look down their nose at others for daring to do something different to their cars. Those who think that every decision in the R&D process to make our cars was to get the max performance and handling that money can buy. These people fail to realise there are budgets also at play here or sound limits they don't want to exceed for the general masses for example. Just because I did the desnorkel mod I had some real patronising comments that I countered them and duely got banned. Birds of a feather stick together and hence why I've found my flock here on BoXa.net. Best bang for buck replacement for OEM parts and mods that suit my personal preferences rather than to appeal to others approval. My main gripe over any marquee car modifications is to modify a base car to look like the top model but again... horses for courses. All power to them, just not my bag. As for the OP's calipers, the black looks great but deffo should have been brave and gone for yellow. 😉 j/k Edited October 2, 2023 by fizz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, fizz said: The reason I've been kicked off a couple of Facebook Porsche groups was down to my interactions with said Porsche owners who look down their nose at others for daring to do something different to their cars. Those who think that every decision in the R&D process to make our cars was to get the max performance and handling that money can buy. These people fail to realise there are budgets also at play here or sound limits they don't want to exceed for the general masses for example. Just because I did the desnorkel mod I had some real patronising comments that I countered them and dually got banned. Birds of a feather stick together and hence why I've found my flock here on BoXa.net. Best bang for buck replacement for OEM parts and mods that suit my personal preferences rather than to appeal to others approval. My main gripe over any marquee car modifications is to modify a base car to look like the top model but again... horses for courses. All power to them, just not my bag. As for the OP's calipers, the black looks great but deffo should have been brave and gone for yellow. 😉 j/k Lol - i've had a few of those comments on the 987 Boxster UK page because I posted about de-snorkeling mine. People asking if i know better than Porsche Engineers - i just replied "yes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Ask how many of those purists buy a 9x6 and refit the original IMS bearing… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: People asking if i know better than Porsche Accountants Correct them for accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: Lol - i've had a few of those comments on the 987 Boxster UK page because I posted about de-snorkeling mine. People asking if i know better than Porsche Engineers - i just replied "yes" Complete tw*ts... seriously they cant see that its only function is to quieten the intake sound! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Ask how many of those purists buy a 9x6 and refit the original IMS bearing… Its all about originality don't you know. However each to their own, and live and let live. Sounds like the BoXa philosophy to me. Some people mod, some improve and some seek originality, others a budget friendly solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 But it's also my flippant way of highlighting that those people who worship the "Porsche engineers must always know best" need to realise they are not always right. [And they were so good with cylinder liners too weren't they?] And we haven't even got to the fact that the IMS was apparently an engineering hangover from a previous engine design, IIRC - see how the 9A1 engines don't have one any more. As above, it's not only the engineers but the people controlling the budget, and they will have axed several improvements to cut costs without us ever knowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: it's not only the engineers but the people controlling the budget, and they will have axed several improvements to cut costs without us ever knowing. All across business, the accountants have taken over the asylum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 The 986 has so much scope for improvement, I had a lot of fun modifying mine without it straying too far from original in terms of appearance and as I have said on here a few times, I would have it back in a heartbeat. I had no trouble selling it either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 19 hours ago, fizz said: The reason I've been kicked off a couple of Facebook Porsche groups was down to my interactions with said Porsche owners who look down their nose at others Case in point this morning as I have setup a lovely event to share for our Porsche 75th anniversary... I suffer fools less the older I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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