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For the purists, the idea of taking any Porsche 911 and altering it to not only be a widebody but to also bear a slant nose is something reserved for only a select few. Some would surely laugh at the idea of doing such a thing with a 997, although they’d honestly mock the idea with a 996 even more, but we think this build pulls the look off wondrously.
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Even though the car hails from Stuttgart, this 911 now resides in Japan. That helps explain the insane amount of custom work that’s been poured into it. Many Japanese owners like to shave, trim, nip, and tuck their rides to create something new.
Not everyone is going to like the results. But we’ve seem some pretty amazing Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and plenty of other brands customized in ways that are quite unique.
This particular build was done by Mun Luck, a gearhead who resides in Gunman, Japan. The guy is obviously proud of his ride and we’re sure just loves the video Harnett Media did featuring it. After all, not only is the cinematography fantastic, it features a cool soundtrack to produce just the right vibe.
The front end of this car is courtesy of an Old and New Japan Porsche 997 Slant Nose Conversion kit. You might not have seen one before since they’re not horribly popular in the US and elsewhere, but there are others.
With the modified nose comes the relocation of the headlights in the lower front fascia. That really switches up the look of the 997.
As for the widebody treatment, it’s a somewhat common thing to do in Japan. People do it elsewhere, but this one not only has those sick fender flares, it has been dropped to an ant’s height of the road. That low, wide stance just looks like a predator ready to strike.
Thanks to airbags, the owner can keep this 997 from bottoming out. The ride also sports a roll cage, aftermarket exhaust, nice wheels, and probably plenty more.
Sit back and enjoy this video, it’s really cool.
Image via Harnett Media/YouTube
