TriGem2k

DPS Parts is the way to go. I got my GT3 Bumper from them as well as the updated rear bumper. Good pricing and they will also color match if you ask. I have visited Precision Porsche, all their parts ARE fiberglass. Some of it looks pretty good, but im just not a fan of adding non OEM body parts.

Anyone?

I finally got around to ordering a new rear bumper and it came in yesterday. I went to install it today and realized DPS parts sent me a Euro style 2004 Bumper for my 2001 Boxster. Naturally I got kind of excited because I could finally get rid of the rear bumperettes. I removed the old bumper took off the actually bumper, and drilled out the rivets that hold the plate for the bumperettes. I installed the new bumper everything looked great until I realized that you can see the heat shield through the diffusers.

Now my question is, along with a new bumper in 2004 does the Boxster heat shield change? Or do I have to just bend and adjust it to fit which would kind of be easy. Also does the new style spoiler on the 2004s require a new assembly or and I just dumb and couldn’t figure out how to attach it?.....I currently left the old 2001 style spoiler on and it doesn’t look half bad but I would like to eventually get the 2004 style on there just to finish the look.

I will post pictures as soon as I figure out what to do with the heat shield. Also does anyone know where to purchase the bumper heat shields that attached to the actual bumper (the n shaped on for the exhaust in the center and the diffuser shields)

Thanks sorry for the long post just trying to finish this thing.

~James~

Hi all,

I'm about to change my tires, but was wondering, out of interest, if anyone had tried changing the OEM 205/50-17 (front) tyre to a different size (e.g. 225/45-17)? The alloy is a 7Jx17 size alloy which should take both sizes fine (although can this be confirmed - some OEM wheels cannot take the additional width), and it results in only a 0.2MPH difference at 60MPH, but I'm interested in knowing handling effects? Also, would the 225 width rub against the arch? That could be solved by spacers, which may (if only very slightly) have a side-effect of improving handling by giving the car a slightly wider track. Of course, spacers would add additional stress to the suspension components by adding extra leverage, but I've used spacers in the past (on an Audi TT) and not had any problems.

The profile doesn't really change, but the width of the tyre is greater (by 20mm) thus putting more rubber on the ground. Should keep the front planted a bit more, minimising any potential understeer. There are, of course, some trade-offs i.e. slightly heavier steering and maybe a little more NVH, but does the handling actually suffer at all?

Also, it seems that 225/45ZR17 is a more common size than 205/50ZR17.

Comments are appreciated!

Thanks!

Shash

Okay, a bit late, but I have found a few other posts concerning this, and it seems that it's fairly common practice!

Still, any comments are still appreciated!

Thanks!

Shash

Should be fine, I ran a 225/45/17 on my factory 17X7 for about 2 years