All the 996 kits have the wrong roofline and doors, so what if you bought a salvaged boxster (correct roofline) and put a wicked imports 996 kit on it? For the convertible gt2 or whatever convertible 996 porsche you choose? Would this work? The interrior and doors and roofline (windsheild at least) would be accurate . . . just a thought. I realize this 996 reproduction would probably be a little on the expensive side, but it would still be significantly less than buying a real 996.

thanks in advance

They drive nicely but the boxster has better road holding especially during acceleration. why should you go for one IT IS A PORSCHE.

salvaged boxster with minor damage = 10,000 roughly
then replace damaged body panels with parts from http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/homefr.html and you are set, i think that is the right site, i have a few sites that offer lightweight racing parts for 996, basically they are fiberglass and not too expensive so you piece it together

Are you intending to rebuild a Boxster into a 996? Remember that the Boxster engine is locate more like a mid engines then a rear, like the one used in the 996.

If I was you, I would start with a used 911, there are ‘000s of them available in USA for next to nothing and then I would make the moulds for a 996. Rent a 996 for a few days and make moulds … you will properly lose your security deposited!!! Afterward you will find that a kitcar manufacturer will buy the moulds of you and you would have your money back.
Oh course this is a more long-term project then just bolting on some new wings and such…but as you pointed out the roof lines and doors on the 996 is complete different from that of the old cars so it is really the only way. It does mean there will be no budget build here. You would have to use real windows and hardware…well until some one starts to develop the mould a little or have special glass made up.
It will always cost you when you are the first.

Good luck

The Boxster may be a closer match, but it's also more expensive; a trade off you may have to work out for yourself.

If you can lay your hands on a 996 and pop a body off of it, you'll be further ahead in the game.

Your pal,
Meat.

So, have you offered anything helpful to anyone on this site?

Bow

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Edge-Nutz wrote:
Meat, what the %^($#@ are you talking about it? What do you know about porsches? Absolute nothing. Please you are the fountain of misinformation. Quit giving advice of nothing you know about!

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the Real Anal Pirate Said:
meat, see whay I mean? Bow thinks your an idiot! So now you know porsches also? Im selling my enclopedias. i got meat! He knows it all

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Going retro with my '91 Nissan 240SX

Bow

But yes, individuals like Edge - Net are the reason mandatory sterilization programs are a good idea...

So, Edge - Net, now you're bashing GAYS?! Is nothing sacred?! You trash, hmmm, let's see...

1) Americans
2) Black people
3) Jews
4) People who are more knowledgeable than yourself
5) and NOW, Gay people

Go stick a fork into an electrical outlet.

~ President of the Association to Ban 12 Year - Old Canadian Inbred Girls From this Site

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Zartuul wrote:
Please moderate. I'm quickly losing any desire to continue reading this forum because of this. In case you had to ask the person in question was originally Edge-Net. After that handle was banned (I'm assuming) he made up new handles meatball and meats mom. Check the IPs, I'm sure you'll find they are all the same.

Don't ban handles, ban the IP in this case. It's the only way to stop the spamming and save this forum. This forum used to be a productive place to post and read, it is no longer that due to a juvenile and the lack of moderating here.

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As for the edge-net situation, just treat him like you treat all misbehaving people, just ignore him, eventually he will go away and if not then don't sweat it, just scroll past his message when you see his name on the left, that is what I do at least

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