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I just got them used from a dismantller on ebay at a fraction of new.
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I haven�t decided completely which one I am going to use but likely the one with the openings at the bottom of the hood.
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IMHO, don't go with cloned Duraflex GT3 type bumper because that company uses reserve engineering to create the mold.
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I can easily tell that it�s there to channel air to the radiators.
How important is it if you are installing a bumper with larger openings and reinforce the entire back of the bumper with the black aluminum mesh?
I had a small collision and I am not going to reinstall the factory bumper. I haven�t decided completely which one I am going to use but likely the one with the openings at the bottom of the hood.
So the question I am asking is it imperative that I locate and install that plastic?
The wheel well plastic is repairable so I am putting that back. I wouldn�t think of not having that in place.
I don�t know who�s car this is but I�m going to end up with a similar car when I�m done. This car is beautiful.
R u reffrring to the rubber boot behind the bumper? If so its important to have all of that in there. Cooling is already an issue with our cars, u dont want to make it worse. The other bits of plastic around the upper edges help hold the bumper in. The part #s r on those parts. I just got them used from a dismantller on ebay at a fraction of new.
Definitely want to be careful with aftermarket bumpers on these cars IMHO. I've gone down this road before and swapped out my front bumper. The side air ducts on the base Carreras are designed to fit tightly to the base factory bumpers. The bumper inlets work on a vacuum principal in order to meet certain CFM specs for them to work at optimum potential. Changing out the bumper and adding inlet grilles could negatively affect engine temperature. It happened to me. Temps ran much higher. If you want a better bumper, go with the factory GT3 front bumper. It's designed to swap out on base Carreras with no loss in airflow.
More good info. I have one part number so far for the main cover over the radiator. I will be putting all of them back. The GT3 is exactly what I want for a bumper. Is it really important that it is factory? They are pretty pricey. Is there a quality aftermarket that is not crap? I know I am going to need to pay but I want to be careful as this is coming from my pocket as do many things. There is no escaping the reality of it. If I need to put the factory one back because I cannot get the gt3. I will add a lip to improve aesthetics. If anyone has one or sees one I would be profoundly great full.
The aftermarket GT3-like add-on lip spoiler is the cheaper and easiest route. IMHO, don't go with cloned Duraflex GT3 type bumper because that company uses reserve engineering to create the mold. That means they won't fit perfectly. I've seen images of their GT3-like bumper on the 996 and it looked horrible around the edges. Doesn't fit snug nor align properly with the car. Some of the aftermarket ABS bumpers look pretty cool, but I'd avoid Duraflex.
Yea for sure. Duraflex is tempting but as you said no good. I�ll pay for a quality aftermarket.Im going to seek either a used oem or a used quality aftermarket long and hard before I go with just a lip because it�s really not what I want but it�s what I might have to settle for.
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