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  1. Kevallino

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  2. UroTrash

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    #2 UroTrash, Jan 8, 2005
    Looks nice.

    What is the weight difference?

    What is the difference in handling?
     
  3. Auraraptor

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    #3 Auraraptor, Jan 8, 2005
    Wow they look huge! Nice look!
    Beware of potholes! ;)
     
  4. iceburns288

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    #4 iceburns288, Jan 8, 2005
    I see lip. :)
     
  5. Rexcoltrain

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    #5 Rexcoltrain, Jan 8, 2005
    Looks incredible! I'm thinking of the same upgrade when my 17's wear out sometime next year. I'm curious about the jump from 17 to 19...how has the car changed? Thanks!

    p.s. You should post those pics over on PPBB.com...lots of people would enjoy them.
     
  6. Kevallino

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    #6 Kevallino, Jan 8, 2005
    Just from lifting each of the two sets it doesn't feel like much weight difference - the new wheels are very light. When FedEx shipped them they were showing 35 lbs for a wheel/tire combo. And I literally put them on in my parking garage about a half hour ago so other than a quick turn around the parking garage to listen for any rubbing I haven't even driven on them yet! I expect more harshness from the ride but it wasn't like it was a smooth ride with the 17s.

    Will update after I've driven on them a bit!

    Cheers
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  7. Texas Forever

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    #7 Texas Forever, Jan 8, 2005
    I'd like to know how the 19" effects turn in and whatnot.

    BTW Rex, it looks like I'm gonna get a 2003 Boxster S TIP. More later.

    Dale
     
  8. Kevallino

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    #8 Kevallino, Jan 8, 2005
    Doc - FWIW if we had it to do over again we would have got the 6-speed instead of the Tip. This car is primarily my wife's car, and about three days after the car arrived she was "when you get me my next one I want a manual shift..." Otherwise we love it - it is our utility car since the Ferrari is, well, a Ferrari... and my old 380SL's soft top leaks like a sieve in the rain, it won't take hills very well and with the Euro-spec engine pings in the summer unless I put 100 octane unleaded in it.

    Make sure you have the rear main seal checked if you're getting the Boxster although with an '03 will you still have some warranty left?

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  9. Texas Forever

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    #9 Texas Forever, Jan 8, 2005
    I hear ya bout the Tip. FWIW, one of the Porsche mags had an article about how fool a TIP into thinking it is a stick. I'm getting a TIP because wife can't handle a stick. Ah, wait, that didn't come out right. She doesn't know how to drive a standard transmisson...

    Dale
     
  10. UroTrash

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    #10 UroTrash, Jan 8, 2005
    Dale, I thought you swore of Tips with your TT?
     
  11. Texas Forever

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    #11 Texas Forever, Jan 8, 2005
    Well, damnit, man's gotta right to chance his mind don't he?
     
  12. Kevallino

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    #12 Kevallino, Jan 8, 2005
    He's here all week, folks - try the veal.

    Yeah, I saw that article as well in Panorama I think. Have yet to try it although I have been making a concerted effort to practice my left-foot braking in the car. I think if you were gonna do it on the track you would want a wider brake pedal.

    Cheers
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  13. Kevallino

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    #14 ryalex, Jan 8, 2005
    Those wheels are hot hot hot!
     
  15. Maseroche

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    #15 Maseroche, Jan 9, 2005
    Beautiful wheels. Congratulations.
     
  16. Tyler

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    #16 Tyler, Jan 9, 2005
    Beautiful wheels! They really compliment the lapis blue paint very very well.
     
  17. Koby

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    #17 Koby, Jan 10, 2005
    Very nice wheel and it give the car some much needed presence. Boxsters have such a good design, but there are so many stripped down base models running around, you really need something like this to set it apart from the crowd and make it look a bit more special.

    Another great visual change is the 99-01 GT3 front bumper, it bolts right on and matches the rest of the car much better than the standard options.
     
  18. Kevallino

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    #18 Kevallino, Jan 10, 2005
    I agree - ours is a Boxster S and did have the 17" Sport Classics, but it looks a LOT more aggressive now. I keep going back and forth on the GT3 pieces since Porsche tells you to install the whole aerokit presumably for aerodynamic balance but I am struggling with the wing. Need to do the exhaust next, I think!!

    Thanks for the tips.

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  19. JayO

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    #19 JayO, Jan 11, 2005
    The wheels look nice.

    I also like the look of the aero kit minus the wing. The rear end of the Boxster is the best part. The wings just mess it up.

    Also, I have an 01 Boxster S (still under warranty) that is currently for sale. If anyone knows of someone who may be interested please let me know.

    Thanks
    Jay
     
  20. K27

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    #20 K27, Jan 11, 2005
    Very nice wheels, one suggestion, the car needs to be lowered imo, that would finish it off nicely :)
     
  21. Kevallino

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    #21 Kevallino, Jan 11, 2005
    Thinking about it - wanted to mount the wheels and tires first, clean it up and have a look. Don't want to get too crazy as this car is our road-tripper/utility car.

    Cheers
    Kevin
     

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