Self install of Techart II bumper cover.
Originally Posted by M3CAB
Hey Mark, how long did it take you to install yours? Also what did you do about the front screws right in front of the tires. The screws on the OEM bumper screwed into the ends of the front lip...but with the Techart, there were nothing to hold them in. I am thinking about putting some plastic plugs with the part you push in to expand the back of them to anchor them in.
I put mine on a year ago... so my memory is slow this late.... but yes... i had problems with the side near the side markers.... I had even harder time to put in the plastic pieces that go in front of the tire........ on th bottom near the tip... that was a problem.... and yes the front has holes and nothing to screw into.....
if u guys think taht was a project..... my Gemballa wing was even worse....
taht was very difficult.. but it paid of cause I love it....
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2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
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Originally Posted by MARKSKI
I didnt even have a manual...... did u have to cut the passenger side front metal bracket about an inch ? I did....
I put mine on a year ago... so my memory is slow this late.... but yes... i had problems with the side near the side markers.... I had even harder time to put in the plastic pieces that go in front of the tire........ on th bottom near the tip... that was a problem.... and yes the front has holes and nothing to screw into.....
if u guys think taht was a project..... my Gemballa wing was even worse....
taht was very difficult.. but it paid of cause I love it....
I put mine on a year ago... so my memory is slow this late.... but yes... i had problems with the side near the side markers.... I had even harder time to put in the plastic pieces that go in front of the tire........ on th bottom near the tip... that was a problem.... and yes the front has holes and nothing to screw into.....
if u guys think taht was a project..... my Gemballa wing was even worse....
taht was very difficult.. but it paid of cause I love it....
First pic shows where I had to trim the lower corner of the aluminum support to install the rad duct. Now after the install, I wish I took more pics...but once I got started, I kept going.
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M3CAB,
I knew it just by your first few sentences..been there done that mate! Yup that was me with GT700 kit...you mean this one...lol I felt sort of the same way when I did my kit...it was more from working 18 hours doing the installation over 3 days solid with very little sleep.
I knew it just by your first few sentences..been there done that mate! Yup that was me with GT700 kit...you mean this one...lol I felt sort of the same way when I did my kit...it was more from working 18 hours doing the installation over 3 days solid with very little sleep.
Originally Posted by BigBadBen
M3CAB,
I knew it just by your first few sentences..been there done that mate! Yup that was me with GT700 kit...you mean this one...lol I felt sort of the same way when I did my kit...it was more from working 18 hours doing the installation over 3 days solid with very little sleep.
I knew it just by your first few sentences..been there done that mate! Yup that was me with GT700 kit...you mean this one...lol I felt sort of the same way when I did my kit...it was more from working 18 hours doing the installation over 3 days solid with very little sleep.
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Originally Posted by BigBadBen
M3CAB,
I knew it just by your first few sentences..been there done that mate! Yup that was me with GT700 kit...you mean this one...lol I felt sort of the same way when I did my kit...it was more from working 18 hours doing the installation over 3 days solid with very little sleep.
I knew it just by your first few sentences..been there done that mate! Yup that was me with GT700 kit...you mean this one...lol I felt sort of the same way when I did my kit...it was more from working 18 hours doing the installation over 3 days solid with very little sleep.
Yep thats the pic I remember.....You must have had quite a time getting all of that on, but also enjoyed it. Afterwards you get a feeling that you actually accomplished this huge task....and it is great. Great job with that and love that pic.....would love it more if it was taken in my living room...
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Check out Harbor freight for jacks. They have some with a lower profile than most other places.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039
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Nice job on the install! I would have lost all patience and burned the car to the ground. Nothing in my opinion looks better than the Techart front on the TT. I wish it was more noticable on black because I would have one. Looks damn good.
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Originally Posted by joekimdds
do you know if there's a DIY (hopefully with pics) in this forum to remove the front bumper to clean around the radiator?