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with the exception of having to replace the wheels due to combing your mullet and making smoochy faces while driving.
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Use a common 1/2" wrench to remove the 8 trunk bolts, and the wing slides off easily.
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Is it wrong to put an aftermarket 997 front bumper cover onto an Arctic Silver 1999 996? I would not be putting side rockers on with this. Or should I add a GT3 front bumper cover and side rockers?
I have been wanting a facelift for mine as well, but was worried about it being to ricer. I have seen a few that look good in pics, but am hesitant to pull the trigger. Never know fit and finish, or how muchnwork ot took to get it to the fit in the pics
As LastMezger said on Rennlist Canada
"I don't think it's a great aesthetic fit with the 996. 996s are pretty little cars with smooth surfacing. This, IMO, is at odds with the overall design surfacing / language of the car.
If you like this I'd suggest a 996GT3 bumper which is subtly more aggressive but harmonious with the design intent of the car."
As well I think I would to go all the way and get a wing and rockers to pull it off properly.
Therefore, going GT3 aero kit instead.
Yikes! I was worried about being seen as an old guy (not that old) trying to be a 16 year old with the 997 bumper option. In fact I am not even fully sold on the taco wing? I may just go for the front bumper cover and rockers.
We got ours around 25. 15 years in I sure as hell hope that wasn't midlife for myself or my wife (her car)...
15 years in and it still looks good too. Damn sight better than me anyway
The only opinion that matters is yours. If you like it go for it. 996s are not collector cars and probably never will be unless it's a low mileage mint condition original car, in the year 2050.
three options:
1. car half in, half out
2. specially engineered removal option. Use a common 1/2" wrench to remove the 8 trunk bolts, and the wing slides off easily. Wing can then be used as a work bench or cat house whichever you prefer.
3. Build a bigger garage.
Thank you for the picture. That is essentially my car. Same rims as well. Good to see what it may look like. Did you consider the GT3 tek GT3 side rockers?
How does the lip fit? Any concerns about the shipping method?
An aero 996 is a truly beautiful car - even mine, with the "wrong" wing (MKII aero on my MK1 996) looks amazing. The aerokit adds
so
much to the 996's looks.
Leasing a new 911, enrolling in Hair Club for Men, and becoming a sugar daddy to a young lady who is old enough to vote but not quite old enough to buy liquor are all earmarks of a midlife crisis. Wanting to make your 996 even better looking than it already is...that's not a crisis. That's just good thinkin'.
Here's my "wrong" car - I will never change it. I think it's perfect.
Umm, correction... with the exception of having to replace the wheels due to combing your mullet and making smoochy faces while driving. (snicker)
Where is the *new* picture with the turbo twist wheels?
