Is it difficult to remove the front chin spoiler on a 2011 Turbo S ? Can anyone tell me how to do it ? I bought the car from Nashua Porsche and thought I did a thorough inspection, but the sales manager, Ray Sousa, noticed a couple of small scratches on the bottom of the painted chin spoiler and said he wouldn't sell it in that condition and offered to provide a new one which they would put on whenever I want and I could keep the original. ( Unbelievably great sales experience ) I plan on tracking the car as soon as I get the 2000 miles, so I'd like to be able to swap out the chin spoiler if it's not too hard.

 

It is super-easy to change the front lip. There is one screw on each side and several tabs that hold the lip on. Remove the screws and just pull outward.

 

It was surprisingly tough to get the first one off my 2008 997TT. The proper technique is put your fingers under the spoiler, put your thumbs just above the spoiler, and pull HARD. I thought I was going to pull the whole bumper off before the spoiler popped loose.

 

use the brake cooling ducts as handles..

 

The only painted ones that I have ever seen not damaged were in a showroom or in a photo. IMO have the dealer give you a couple unpainted that you can change when they get damaged.

Mine is unpainted and in a little more tha a year have replaced it 3 times.

If you track a painted front spoiler I'd give it about 5 minutes before it's wrecked.

I think that more than anything a cracked painted front spoiler detracts from the look of the car.

 

I went unpainted for this very reason. they take abuse better in the looks dept than the painted. Im on my oringinal after 3 years but its replacement time right now.

Oddly only after a dealer visit did it reach the condition of replacement, they clearly scraped the bejeezus out of it!

 

That is very cool that the sales guy insisted on replacing your front lip spoiler for you!

 

I installed clear film to protect against chipping. You cant do anything to prevent scratching the bottom though.

 

Where do you guy suggest we pick up new ones? Given that these are clearly "wear items" I plan to buy a couple

 

Suncoast parts seems to be the cheapest place

 

Thank you sir. ^^^^^^^

 

I keep a painted spare in the warehouse. Change it out every year/annual service. No biggie.