POST 1Original post
I recently picked up a 2009 CS. This curious looking metal bar was installed in the far back of the trunk/hatch area. Certainly does not look factory. Anyone have any insight on what this might be? Regards, Mike
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YOUR RESEARCHMetal Bar in Rear Trunk
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POST 2Original post
Does it slide up and out? Or is it bolted in? Maybe someone wanted to protect the dynamic hardware for the rear spoiler?
POST 3Original post
I thought it looked like an added internal mount, light vertical scuffs on the plastic skirt appear to indicate multiple in and outs, just a wager.
POST 4Original post
It appears to be bolted in there. I can visibly bend it with no signs it may move.
POST 5Original post
Extra armour for the demolition derby?
POST 6Original post
Or older 911 ’s 😎
POST 7Original post
That crossed my mind, but the car is fairly low mileage. I have a hard time believing someone would have went to a fabricator, custom built this, torn the trunk a part to carry cargo in their low mileage Porsche .
POST 8Original post
Not factory. The holes on the bar make me thing that something was bolted to it (see if there are scratch marks from hardware on the carpet-side of the bar?). I'm guessing it may have been a speaker box or something like that... to keep it from sliding around?
POST 9Original post
That’s currently my best guess too. Additionally facts being there is a fairly nice audio upgrade while the previous owner really wanted the OEM look (factory head unit, wheels, even the amps are hidden). Mounting a subwoofer in the “way back” would keep things hidden. There are enough audio crossovers to support the idea of a sub back there…
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