Chapter 15. Dressing Up

In its plain white color my Boxster GTS 4.0 looked quite understated and elegant. Although I felt my car could be dressed up a little for a more polished look without going overboard toward a flashy appearance. I am generally indifferent toward carbon fiber but do like the contrast it provides to a a light colored car. 

Upon some research I came across an Asian company named Frog Venom. They make direct replacement carbon fiber parts for Porsche 718 cars. While still not exactly inexpensive, their parts did not feel to be prohibitively out of reach. I ended up getting the following:

1. Weissach style hood


2. Sideview mirror covers


3. GT4RS style side air inlet covers


4. Spyder RS style ducktail 



5. Rear diffuser

It took a few weeks for the well packaged parts to arrive but once I received them I was generally pleased with the quality. I'm sure Porsche OE carbon fiber parts are made to higher standards but I think these Frog Venom parts are decent quality for what they cost and the installation is not too difficult.

I have always been a fan of ducktail like the one on 911 Sport Classic, so I am happy to have a somewhat similar look on my Boxster R. Rest of these carbon parts also dress up the car quite nicely, in my opinion.

The car still looks modest but a bit more purposeful - like a a nun in her fresh tunic or a priest in his cloak ready for the sermon. Elegant, understated yet dressed for the occasion.

Just a small 0.25 improvement in score for the dressed up look bringing the score to 82.5/100.




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