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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Replaced shark gills

Like this much better than the original "shark gills". Engine grille...

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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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Very nice. Does it use the same brake light? Is the new grille painted?
 
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Originally Posted by scatkins
Like this much better than the original "shark gills". Engine grille...

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Scatkins- looks great!

Question... can't tell in the pictures due to reflection, but are the edges of the grills chromed? Like on the 50?
 
Old Dec 26, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Very nice. Does it use the same brake light? Is the new grille painted?
Yes, same brake light.. You just take the original and snap it in..
 
Old Dec 26, 2014 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by plenum
Scatkins- looks great! Question... can't tell in the pictures due to reflection, but are the edges of the grills chromed? Like on the 50?
Yeah, lousy pic.. From the pic the chrome looks more pronounced in the glare But tips are chromed.. I believe the PN is same for 50th...

Wasn't thrilled with chrome at first, but I'm starting to like it on black... I may plasti dip it if I decide otherwise.. But for now I like the looks..
 

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Originally Posted by scatkins
Yeah, lousy pic.. From the pic the chrome looks more pronounced in the glare But tips are chromed.. I believe the PN is same for 50th... Wasn't thrilled with chrome at first, but I'm starting to like it on black... I may plasti dip it if I decide otherwise.. But for now I like the looks..
This is the 50th grill.

The GTS grill will be available too. It substitutes black gloss for the chrome ends on this version.
 
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Looks great! I was considering this mod. I'd love some photos from a distance.
 
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The grill is flat black plastic with gloss black ends.

This grill is NOT recommended if you have the ducktail or duck/spoiler combo.

If you order the GTS with a duck, it reverts back to the standard grill. I believe something about air flow.
 
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Nice replacement Scat! Looks good.
 
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Originally Posted by scatkins
Like this much better than the original "shark gills". Engine grille...

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looks great! I have a 991 GTS on the way. Saw the car at the LA show, and did not care for the stock grille. Did you order these from Porsche?
 
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Originally Posted by jsr991
looks great! I have a 991 GTS on the way. Saw the car at the LA show, and did not care for the stock grille. Did you order these from Porsche?
I bought it from sonnen, it's a standard porsche pn... 99151233108OK1....
 
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Originally Posted by STG991
The grill is flat black plastic with gloss black ends. This grill is NOT recommended if you have the ducktail or duck/spoiler combo. If you order the GTS with a duck, it reverts back to the standard grill. I believe something about air flow.
just to be clear you are referring to the gt3 grill... the 50th is chrome tipped.. i would have gotten the gt3 but couldn't order it...
 
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Looks great! I was considering this mod. I'd love some photos from a distance.
i will post some tomorrow
 
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Originally Posted by scatkins
just to be clear you are referring to the gt3 grill... the 50th is chrome tipped.. i would have gotten the gt3 but couldn't order it...
I was referring to the 991 GTS grill. It's on the 991 GTS model in the pics I posted above.

They're hitting US dealers as we speak.

I have not seen the grill for sale yet, but expect it to be available soon. It's the exact one as yours, but with black gloss instead of the chrome.
 
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Originally Posted by scatkins
just to be clear you are referring to the gt3 grill... the 50th is chrome tipped.. i would have gotten the gt3 but couldn't order it...
The GT3 has no grill.

Look at the badge on the pictures above.

Familiar with the new GTS model? I think you're confusing the GTS and GT3.
 


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