TE911 Posted 21February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 21February, 2016 To me, I wouldn't go try to dress it up like replica of another car as often it just looks tacky. Embrace the fact that it is already a very nice looking Porsche and enhance it a bit. Something like the lip on this car added to the standard bar and some of the basic flat skirts is perfect. Don't need to go the wide body.Jeff i was going to originally get these bumper splitters below but turns out the company that made them arent around anymore Im still thinking about which bumper to go for... I found some really nice side skirts like the ones you showed me Tit. But it turns out its the same company that made the front splitters one the red car above.But from the looks of it. It was made like you said Tit mocked up from wood then made from CF.http://www.planet-9.com/reviews/cayman-cosmetic-mods/p308-motor-lux-side-skirts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 21February, 2016 Report Share Posted 21February, 2016 Painting the driving light surrounds black is effective... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 21February, 2016 Report Share Posted 21February, 2016 I just had a look on eBay and they are quite a few options in there for wings splitters side scoop covers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 21February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 21February, 2016 I just had a look on eBay and they are quite a few options in there for wings splitters side scoop covers etc. Yeah ive seen all the ebay kits. most of them are knock offs of Techart kits or some are just plan RICE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahon Posted 20July, 2016 Report Share Posted 20July, 2016 gettydesign has released a front gt4 bumper for the 987. http://www.gettydesign.com/cayman_coachwork.php#987gt4frontbumpernot sure how it looks with the car though, but i imagine it would look similar to this one you posted earlier in the thread (without the driving lights). i thinkit looks pretty well matched and kind of works with the smoothness of the original caymans lines.im also in two minds if I should go the wing route as well hehe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 21July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 21July, 2016 gettydesign has released a front gt4 bumper for the 987. http://www.gettydesign.com/cayman_coachwork.php#987gt4frontbumpernot sure how it looks with the car though, but i imagine it would look similar to this one you posted earlier in the thread (without the driving lights). i thinkit looks pretty well matched and kind of works with the smoothness of the original caymans lines.im also in two minds if I should go the wing route as well hehe... Yeah Thanks,That was the company i was talking to earlier that was going to manufacture this bumper. I was going to order this and their wing base, but by the time they finished their prototype of the bumper i had bought another car... so my Cayman will have to stay stock for now. Or i might just get the wing base Would love to see what you do to yours... post some pics if you do anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 21July, 2016 Report Share Posted 21July, 2016 Since you have asked.. I would say leave the body kits and phat wings for the JDM side of town. You own a Porsche not an s2000 / Zed But it's your car so do what makes you the happiest, not anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 21July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 21July, 2016 Since you have asked.. I would say leave the body kits and phat wings for the JDM side of town. You own a Porsche not an s2000 / Zed But it's your car so do what makes you the happiest, not anyone else Cheers qstoria,Clearly you haven't read the complete thread because ive mentioned i wouldn't like a wide bodykit, big wing and all that other rice on my Cayman S.Like i said above only the wing "base" which is a lot like the 911 duck tail and the front was between a Porsche GT3, GT4 bumper or a simple skirt/lip.Nothing JDM...Like you said it is my car, at the time i started this thread i was simply asking which front bumper would work best with the caymans lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 21July, 2016 Report Share Posted 21July, 2016 Cheers qstoria,Clearly you haven't read the complete thread because ive mentioned i wouldn't like a wide bodykit, big wing and all that other rice on my Cayman S.Like i said above only the wing "base" which is a lot like the 911 duck tail and the front was between a Porsche GT3, GT4 bumper or a simple skirt/lip.Nothing JDM...Like you said it is my car, at the time i started this thread i was simply asking which front bumper would work best with the caymans lines. Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. Maybe I should have been more specific and simply quoted the final question of your original post and that was whether or not you should get a kit etc or keep it stock? Yeah I went and chucked a bit of JDM chat in there just for the hell of it, perhaps I got carried away by some of the photos. Whoops Anyway.. My answer / opinion would have been something like 'hey you have an great car stock, keep it that way! But, having said that now, the ducktail looks good too... All the best mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 21July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 21July, 2016 Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. Maybe I should have been more specific and simply quoted the final question of your original post and that was whether or not you should get a kit etc or keep it stock? Yeah I went and chucked a bit of JDM chat in there just for the hell of it, perhaps I got carried away by some of the photos. Whoops Anyway.. My answer / opinion would have been something like 'hey you have an great car stock, keep it that way! But, having said that now, the ducktail looks good too... All the best mate No worries mate! no feathers were ruffled.I understand why you might have been carried away by the pics, most of the pictures on this thread where a little too modified. I only used them to reference a few parts i would have done, like the duck tail or just the GT3 bumper from the first picture.As for my Cayman its going to stay stock for a awhile now...Till i finally decide to purchase the duck tail All the best to you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy997.1 Posted 29October, 2016 Report Share Posted 29October, 2016 I think you should stay stock, maybe add the GT4 rear wing. Thats my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 31October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 31October, 2016 I think you should stay stock, maybe add the GT4 rear wing. Thats my 2 cents.Yeah ive scrapped the face lifting ideas, Still want a ducktail and to lower it a bit.Here are some pics from this weekends drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 31October, 2016 Report Share Posted 31October, 2016 Its a good looking car. I like the GT4 bumper on the front personally, with a rear wing to balance it out at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 19November, 2016 Report Share Posted 19November, 2016 A little bit lower will make a world of difference to the look. Standard Caymans all look a bit too high to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nz Posted 23January, 2017 Report Share Posted 23January, 2017 I really like the idea. This vid shows a fairly nice widebody + 991 GT3 front end.Looks a lot better when it's all moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 24January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 24January, 2017 I really like the idea. This vid shows a fairly nice widebody + 991 GT3 front end.Looks a lot better when it's all moving. Thats exactly what i was planning...Thats the black car that i posted earlier on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nz Posted 24January, 2017 Report Share Posted 24January, 2017 Ahh yes of course.. lots of work based on what he says on the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 24January, 2017 Report Share Posted 24January, 2017 There was a 987 with 997 GT3 front end in the carpark at Porsche Experience Centre in Atlanta and it looked shit hot. I really dig it. Needs a wing to complete the look though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 25January, 2017 Report Share Posted 25January, 2017 Stock is oh so boring. Don't be dissuaded. At least lower it, get your wheel offsets right with spacers, and the exhaust note. Minimum. As MFX says, lowering cures all sorts of ills and you may not feel you need a front bar with a bit of low & poke. If it looks good and sounds good it is good, if your start point is a Cayman. Have not read whole thread so sorry if OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 26January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26January, 2017 Stock is oh so boring. Don't be dissuaded. At least lower it, get your wheel offsets right with spacers, and the exhaust note. Minimum. As MFX says, lowering cures all sorts of ills and you may not feel you need a front bar with a bit of low & poke. If it looks good and sounds good it is good, if your start point is a Cayman. Have not read whole thread so sorry if OT.Well ive already done the exhaust system. Thinking of getting lowering springs soon but pretty hard as my Cayman S has PASM, when i get it lowered ill also get some 15mm spacers for the rear wheels to make it flush with the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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