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I charge $75 for the entire job including vacuuming out/cleaning out the vents and defrosters to get as much of the black foam material out that seems to get everywhere.

Repairing the ?black foam coming out of vent? issuesuggestion · Original poster

anyone near Charleston who would want to tackle removing and replacing heater foam? thx

dreaded heater foamsuggestion · Original poster

Yup, that's my airbox. The material gets old and brittle. Felt like it was a 3M scrubbing pad. I removed the frame and the foam and cleaned it out. I thought at first that it was a way to collect water sucked in from the snorkel, but not sure. Underneath mine were a zillion small holes the size I see in your picture to the left of the foam. I've been running it for two years without the foam or the bracket that holds it in place, but I have been thinking I should seal it because it

Foam/grille in bottom of air box..?suggestion

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99652152500

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help. I have a 2003 996 with standard heated seats (NOT the sport seats, NOT the comfort seats). I need to replace the foam in the bottom seat cushion. I've searched here, I've searched the usual parts suppliers, and I've gone to the Porsche dealer parts window, and I haven't been able to get one definitive answer. I think I need one of these two: 996-521-525-00 "Seat Cushion, Seat, Foam Part- Without sport seat, with heat", or 996-521-521-01 "FOAM PART - SEAT CUSHION - WITH HEA

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99652152101

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help. I have a 2003 996 with standard heated seats (NOT the sport seats, NOT the comfort seats). I need to replace the foam in the bottom seat cushion. I've searched here, I've searched the usual parts suppliers, and I've gone to the Porsche dealer parts window, and I haven't been able to get one definitive answer. I think I need one of these two: 996-521-525-00 "Seat Cushion, Seat, Foam Part- Without sport seat, with heat", or 996-521-521-01 "FOAM PART - SEAT CUSHION - WITH HEA

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99657226303

sealant a bit at a time. Once cleaned up I actually reused it as it was in fine condition. I used some Butyl rope to reseal. I believe the part number for the foam seal is 99657226303 - gasket. Dave

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