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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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gt3 lip question

Hi,
I recently traded in my 05 C2S for 06 C2S with aerokit. I have been very very careful, but I can't believe I scraped the lip already coming out of the gas station. Like most people, I'm thinking about replacing it with the gt3 lip. How many screws are used to held up the lip?
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by colonel
Hi,
I recently traded in my 05 C2S for 06 C2S with aerokit. I have been very very careful, but I can't believe I scraped the lip already coming out of the gas station. Like most people, I'm thinking about replacing it with the gt3 lip. How many screws are used to held up the lip?
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They use clips that slide into the bumper bottom.. Just had mine repainted.. I'm ordering a spare and will swap out every 6 months or so.
 
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i'm assuming it is a part that easy to switch out with no special tools?
 
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i'm assuming it is a part that easy to switch out with no special tools?
Just pull off...then snap it in..less than a min of your life.
 
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ON my 2nd GT3 lip.. Last one was just a little scratched but I wanted freshen it up. The GT3 lips are so cheap to compare to the areokit one..
 
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dealer quoted me 250.00 for aerokit lip today
 
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dealer quoted me 250.00 for aerokit lip today
is that painted? what's the difference between the aero and the gt3 lip? both will fit on to the aerokit?
 
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is that painted? what's the difference between the aero and the gt3 lip? both will fit on to the aerokit?
The difference is the aerokit lip comes primed for paint and the gt3 is black.. the 250.00 is before paint. I havent shopped yet but im sure i can find a better price and I'll get it painted myself for free from a friend.
 
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The difference is the aerokit lip comes primed for paint and the gt3 is black.. the 250.00 is before paint. I havent shopped yet but im sure i can find a better price and I'll get it painted myself for free from a friend.
the gt3 will fit on the aerokit? suncoast has it cheaper than 250 i believe.
 
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Got one in December from Sunset:

997-505-983-92 for 187.07 and in stock. Plus about 21 dollars shipping.
 
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The lip clips in, but it also has a plastic screw on each of the sides.
 
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Thanks. I just tried it last night. There are only 2 screws at each corner. The rest is just snap in place. Pull out hard to remove it.

I placed an order from Sunset. It's $145 plus $20 shipping. They said Porsche has been increasing price every month.
 
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Originally Posted by bchow83
the gt3 will fit on the aerokit? suncoast has it cheaper than 250 i believe.
suncoast was my next stop for a price. They normally have good prices.
 
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Great info! I've been looking for a GT3 lip recently. Bought one from the dealer (Rusnak) in April 07 for $150 and called back 2 weeks ago and got quoted $320! They found my previous order and said there was nothing they could do as Porsche has been raising the price every month. Calling Suncoast on Monday.

BTW: Good to know I'm not the only one that has change out the lip a couple of times a year.
 
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Calling Suncoast on Monday.
I'm pretty sure that Sunset will be cheaper than Suncoast. They were when I bought in Oct07. Please post your results after comparison shopping both.
 


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