Porsche Tuning Culture in Japan

[speedycatz]

Massive rear spoiler and over fender!

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/09/18/the-101-gt-gt-a-look-at-porsche-tuning-in-japan.aspx

 

[Quadrax]

Not liking the jdm styling on some of those porsches. I dunno it just doesn't work.
I like TE37 wheels and i like porsches but i don't like te37s on porsches. Work that out. :?

 

[Mark355]

I loved flared fenders on P cars.

 

[hansvonaxion]

@Quadrax: agree. Same with Watanabe rims.

As for the big spoiler, well they are at the track. And they look removable/changeable to boot.

 

[stevanford1]

I like TE37 wheels and i like porsches but i don't like te37s on porsches. Work that out. :?

I like them. It reminds me of people putting BBS wheels on their HSV/FPVs.

 

[Bubs360]

 

[The_Finn]

fuck i love the Rauh Welt cars... they look so buff

 

[nsx_23]

I'll have mine without the oversized spoiler thanks.

 

[Karoug]

@Quadrax: agree. Same with Watanabe rims.

As for the big spoiler, well they are at the track. And they look removable/changeable to boot.

Didn't the 993 GT2 racer have that huge spoiler?

 

[Ladamaha]

Those are actually pretty good, love those 356's.

 

[AarheadC]

Didn't the 993 GT2 racer have that huge spoiler?

That's what I was thinking too. Any Porsche experts here to chime in?

 

[hansvonaxion]

Didn't the 993 GT2 racer have that huge spoiler?

I'm no expert, but every car seems to have the same spoiler so yes, they could very well be stock.
Quick google search seems to suggest that the type on these cars were on Evo and race versions, but there is a smaller version without that raised centre piece.

I took the OP to be critical of the massive spoilers (I was probably mistaken), but if you're at the track there's no problem with a little wing.

 

[Ford Prefect]

I?m no expert either, but I?ve seen that same exact spoiler on several porsches here in germany, so it?s safe to say that it?s not some extravagant japanese thing.

Most of those cars actually look remarkably good considering the stuff that japanese people usually like doing to their sportscars.

 

[Leonidae]

 

[Bubs360]

I'm pretty sure that the street version had the large, body colored spoiler only. Every picture I bring up of actual race versions show has that extra black one bolted on,

 

[speedycatz]

Didn't the 993 GT2 racer have that huge spoiler?

Well, not really...

 

[Reckoning]

Mhmmm, reminds me of the 911 in Tokyo Extreme Racer.


Good times.

 

[marcos_eirik]

The GT2 EVO racecars produced towards the end of the 993 GT2 development life came with that huge spoiler from the factory.

 

[Karoug]

The GT2 EVO racecars produced towards the end of the 993 GT2 development life came with that huge spoiler from the factory.

Yes.. That was the one i meant!

 

[Jay]

Agreed. Panasport / Watanabe wheels look great on a lot of vehicles.