Project
Yenn
2008 Porsche 957 Cayenne GTS · Safari Build
The Problem
I wanted one vehicle that could handle the daily drive and then disappear off-grid, without looking like every other overland rig.
The Brief
Take a 2008 Porsche 957 Cayenne GTS and reimagine it as a go-anywhere safari machine: lifted and kitted, but detailed top to bottom to the Trident standard, clean, purposeful and built to be used hard.
The Solution
Custom bumpers and rock sliders, a Trident-designed roof system, hidden and auxiliary lighting, blacked-out trim and a full overland load-out, with every panel, mount and finish chosen with the same obsession over detail. More of the build lives on Instagram at @957gtssafari.
How it started
Full Spec
Build List
Base
- 2008 Porsche 957 Cayenne GTS
Armour & Exterior
- Front & rear bumpers, designed by me, built by BOC Offroad
- Rock sliders, designed by me, built by BOC Offroad
- Number plate holder removed, custom-sized plate on bumper
- 957 WP custom number plate
- Custom Trident Porsche badge, 3D printed by Damian Upton
- Blacked-out front lights
- Blacked-out rear lights
- Blacked-out chrome trim, rear bumper
Engine & Exhaust
- Engine tune
- Second cat removal
- Full custom exhaust, retaining exhaust flaps
Suspension & Wheels
- Eurowise aluminium air suspension mounting bracket upgrade
- Eurowise polyurethane upper control arms (Gen 1)
- Eurowise 1/2 inch subframe drop kit (Gen 1 & 2)
- Eurowise 2 inch air-ride lift kit (Gen 1)
- Added sway bar links
- Grenade 18x9 5x130 +25 wheels (x5)
Lighting
- STEDI Evo X Spot, hidden behind front grille
- STEDI Evo X Flood, hidden behind front grille
- 6x Auxbeam spots
- 2x STEDI rock lights in holders
- Rear 'Taxi Bar' reverse light
- Auxbeam controller
Interior & Electronics
- Xtrons head unit
- TV-delete back plates, Trident design
- Removable Molle plates, Trident design
Roof System
- Trident design Roof rack for iKamper & 110 L box
Recovery & Storage
- Rig'd Supply Ultraswing
- Rig'd Supply Ultra Table
- Rig'd Supply Side Hack
- Rig'd Supply Trail Pouch
- ColeFAX QD tyre bag
- RotopaX water (dog water)
- RotopaX spigot adapter
Onboard Kit
- Yeti large pouch
- Yeti small pouch
- Yeti bottle sling
- Yeti Yonder bottle
- NOC MK1 Tomahawk
- HSG trauma kit (complete)
- Blue Force Gear dump pouch
- Fire extinguisher
Build Team
- BOC Offroad (Corne), bumpers, sliders & armour
- Victitec (Ian), Roof Rack and Molle Panels
- Damian Upton, 3D-printed Trident badge
- Wentzel Motor Works (Wentzel), all service and upkeep
Wish List
Still to do
- Onboard fridge
- Auxiliary power setup