Hey guys need your expertise

I am thinking of converting my 01 996 to the facelifted 02 996, besides the headlights, what else is different??

thx alot guys

 

You will need new bumper, new fenders, new lights, light trays, wires/harnesses, etc.

 

The question is why? If I was to go the route of upgrading my front I would go for the 02+ fenders, lights and techart bumper but going for the OE look..hmmm I couldnt justify the cost.

 

i have all the stuff for sale at a great price if you are interested

 

Don't forget the rear bumper and tips, might as well go full Aero II as well.

 

as already replied, you need the new bumper, lights, light trays, eyelids, wiring harness, fenders, i also did turbo rear bumper and gt3 mk ii side skirts as well...

 

newport, do you have any pics of your rear turbo bumper?

 

yeah, lemme find them...

 

Here is my rear bumper....

 

Newport,
Pics would be great. I assume it's the stock rear TT bumper? I'm about to undertake this same project on my '02 cab. I'd be especially interested in the side view where the wheel well opening meets the bumper.
Thanks in adavnce.

Cheers,
Stan

 

wow we posted at the same time! Hard to tell from that angle, but does the bumper line up with the wheel openeing?

 

Yes...its perfect.....its a fiberglass bumper aftermarket, I think its a MA shaw bumper...if you want to use the real Turbo rear, it must be cut to fit, I am actually thinking of doing this, the guy that did my conversion does the rears as well and it looks and fits perfectly....

 

here this is a better pic.....

 

Newport,
Your car looks great.
Is there any way to find out what your guy cuts to make it fit? I might be able to save a few hours of trial and error if I can give my guy some direction.
I've recently seen two cabs with stock rear tt bumpers and each one didn't quite line up with the wheel well but I know it's achievable.
Cheers,
Stan

 

From what he told me, he cuts out a section of the bumper from the middle, then puts it back together, you will also have to remove your exhaust tips because they wont line up, he told me to take the car to a muffler shop and have them weld a piece of exhause pipe to make the tips line up.