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99-01 996 vs 02 996 aerodynamic lift

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YOUR RESEARCH99-01 996 vs 02 996 aerodynamic lift

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I remember reading somewhere about two years ago that the 996 factory aerokit changed the normal "lift" to a slight downforce.
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Has anyone done the research on how they achieved it and if the changes can be retrofitted to an earlier 996.
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Has anyone done the research on how they achieved it and if the changes can be retrofitted to an earlier 996.
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99-01 996 vs 02 996 aerodynamic lift

Replace whole front end of the earlier 996

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I guess you can change the whole front end of the earlier 996 to the '02 turbo look headlights, bumper, fenders, etc.
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Has anyone done the research on how they achieved it and if the changes can be retrofitted to an earlier 996.
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Replace normal "lift"

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I remember reading somewhere about two years ago that the 996 factory aerokit changed the normal "lift" to a slight downforce.
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99-01 996 vs 02 996 aerodynamic lift

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I guess you can change the whole front end of the earlier 996 to the '02 turbo look headlights, bumper, fenders, etc.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Porsche is claiming a significant reduction in lift on the 02. Has anyone done the research on how they achieved it and if the changes can be retrofitted to an earlier 996. I assume some of it is the front bumper but there must be more. Thanks

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Get the latest issue of EXCELLENCE magazine (a silver MY02 996 C2 on cover) will tell you everything. I guess you can change the whole front end of the earlier 996 to the '02 turbo look headlights, bumper, fenders, etc.

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I remember reading somewhere about two years ago that the 996 factory aerokit changed the normal "lift" to a slight downforce.

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