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It�s most likely a little wider than the narrow body deck lid.
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Is it possible to swap the stock/standard decklid from a 996.1 C2 with the decklid from a 996 C4S (the one with the reflector)?
I think it would greatly boost the aesthetics of an already beautiful vehicle.
Do you know if the reflector strip itself is at least the right length/height and shape? I've always thought about making a decklid to house the strip, that's totally doable, but making the strip itself is harder to 100% match the factory taillights' optical qualities.
It�s most likely a little wider than the narrow body deck lid. You�d therefore be able to shorten/modify it to fit. The question in my mind is whether there is an indentation on the C4S deck lid for it to sit in so it�s flush with the surface surrounding it. If that�s the case, you�d also have to modify the narrow body deck lid to accomodate the reflector strip. While it�s certainly not impossible, it seems like an awful lot of work, that if not done really well and precisely (ie: expensive! Unless you�ve got some serious auto body chops) could be fugly�
The C4S reflector is different in size to the narrow body cars and it is made to be mounted flush with deck lid. The C4S deck lids have a recessed section for the reflector to sit. (see picture)
You can always purchase a aftermarket sticker to mimics the look of the C4S. Here's the link...
http://www.acromann.com/product_info...mvb0dlfjng76r0
The C4S decklid is slightly longer and slightly more narrow than the C2/C4. From other pictures I have seen on the internet, they are *sort of* interchangeable, but it looks really bad and it can cause the retractable spoiler to have issues. The reflector from the C4S doesn't really pair up that well with the C2/C4 taillights either, so you would realistically make a custom reflector too.
It really is a shame that nobody has made a good AM solution for adding a reflector to the narrow body cars.
one has to get really close to a fake Rolex to tell it�s a fake. �this strip from a mile away is terrible looking�even worse close up�maybe on a Honda Civic drift car�not a P-car. Enjoy the narrow body lineage�all my 911s always S cars or I�d own one.
If anybody has a cracked, broken C4S center reflector, I'd be interested buying it. I have a spare Turbo decklid and the lower section of a C4S decklid that I'd like to try mating together. A defective reflector would be perfect for mocking up and doing the fiberglass work without fear of damaging the reflector. Plus, I don't want to spend $800 on a new reflector for a project that might be a failure. TIA
