Guards red 987 Boxster
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Silver FTW
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Silver wheels for me ... looks so fresh. The black wheels are too harsh, sorry bud
If it was for me I’d agree tbh but she wants them gunmetal, always good to have different colours of wheels though
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If it was for me I’d agree tbh but she wants them gunmetal, always good to have different colours of wheels though
Nice to have a variety I suppose ... are they black or gunmetal in that pic ... my eyes are sh1te these days lol
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They’re currently black, not in bad condition but getting refurbed anyway
100% Silver
Lobsters would have been ideal
oh go on then
My word I miss that car
Lobsters look great but this is a daily, so staying 18s and they’re expensive enough in Michelin form!
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The guy who 3D printed the de-snorkel grille made me up a couple of drain hole covers, they get clogged up with leaves and rubbish and over flows and runs into the floor where the ecu is etc, so an easy preventative mod
Stuck the other wheels on to make sure they’re ok
Stuck the other wheels on to make sure they’re ok
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Don’t you feel deflated when you wash it and about to dry and someone says they’re going out in it, with rain on the way
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Black centres for the black wheels look a bit better
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I like the black on red. Do they look a little lost though? Like maybe needs more offset and to come out more ?
Redye on the roof might help bring out the wheels ? Cheap job some soft top dye?
Redye on the roof might help bring out the wheels ? Cheap job some soft top dye?
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Roof is on the to-do list, it doesn’t need re-dyed, it’s wet in that pic, just washed, needs treated/rejuvenated as water just soaks into it, it’ll get done when the snow/ice hits and it’s not being used, realistically over Christmas!
There is a set of 10mm spacers for when the wheels get refurbed which might help, 19s would look so much better but as it’s her daily it’s just more sensible to stick with 18s, maybe next year if a set of cheap lobster claws appear……..
This car needs to stay sensible though, if it was mine it would be lowered with 19s already!
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Sure - I know what you mean. My old s2000 wheels sat in and I just kept it like that for driveability. Guess just depends what your after.Roof is on the to-do list, it doesn’t need re-dyed, it’s wet in that pic, just washed, needs treated/rejuvenated as water just soaks into it, it’ll get done when the snow/ice hits and it’s not being used, realistically over Christmas!
There is a set of 10mm spacers for when the wheels get refurbed which might help, 19s would look so much better but as it’s her daily it’s just more sensible to stick with 18s, maybe next year if a set of cheap lobster claws appear……..
Like yours it was red with black hard top. I was dying for larger black Rims. But just stuck with the Weasley silver 16s !
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Headlamps out to put some (hopefully) better dip bulbs in, very yellow before. Need the sidelight bulbs changed now
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Just fitted a set of those 200% Osram bulbs to my new Berlingo, they’re amazing compared to standard.
Still a yellow hint from them, but much better. Cool Blue Intense Osram are a nice white despite the “blue” name, but they are nowhere near as bright as the Night Breaker 200%.
Car is looking good, but I still maintain it needs silver wheels
Still a yellow hint from them, but much better. Cool Blue Intense Osram are a nice white despite the “blue” name, but they are nowhere near as bright as the Night Breaker 200%.
Car is looking good, but I still maintain it needs silver wheels
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Just fitted a set of those 200% Osram bulbs to my new Berlingo, they’re amazing compared to standard.
Still a yellow hint from them, but much better. Cool Blue Intense Osram are a nice white despite the “blue” name, but they are nowhere near as bright as the Night Breaker 200%.
Car is looking good, but I still maintain it needs silver wheels
Good to hear you like them, the Boxster forum is really down on night breakers but were recommended by sports and spares so took them. She says the originals were ‘dangerous’ I didn’t think they were bad at all, but much like the colour of the wheels my opinion doesn’t mean much
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Tbf the dip lights on the 987 Cayman I had were the worst I’ve ever seen, was genuinely terrifying at timesGood to hear you like them, the Boxster forum is really down on night breakers but were recommended by sports and spares so took them. She says the originals were ‘dangerous’ I didn’t think they were bad at all, but much like the colour of the wheels my opinion doesn’t mean much
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Tbf the dip lights on the 987 Cayman I had were the worst I’ve ever seen, was genuinely terrifying at times
Haha I only ever drove it once at night so maybe she’s right……nope, not accepting it
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Yes, std bulbs aren’t great, deffo worth an upgrade. I replaced the amber (with silver) indicator bulbs at the same, cleaned the front and back up a little