Has anybody replaced C2S rear fenders with C4S fenders? The car has some rear damage and the right rear needs body work and paint. I was thinking it might be a good opportunity to get the wide look I have always liked. The car is a 997. Is the suspension the same?

 

looking at the body panels, it looks like it would be a very expensive job. Would likely be cheaper to trade into a C4 model. Everyone loves the wide-body look, and I imagine we would've seen a wide-body C2 by now if it were economical (at least I've never seen one).

 

I had one rear fender replaced on my first C2S, it was about 40 hours of labour to Re+Re it, plus parts and painting. I would imagine that it would cost a lot more then most are willing to spend.

 

I was thinking the same thing. I don't know how the new metal is attached or blended in with the existing metal.

 

There is no way in hell I would get my rear fenders replaced unless I had a bad accident!!!

They have to cut the original fender of, weld the new one in, then sand it and paint it... It is a long process, plus the curves are really hard to work with.

 

As other have said, replacing the fenders would not be worth the $$$ IMHO, but you could definitely get creative with some flares or pull out your stock fenders. Any body-shop worth their salt could add some inches that rear end. Fiberglass is another option. Here's a link for a few more radical options.

http://www.luxury4play.com/porsche/2...e-kleenex.html

 

There are some bad looking wings on that page!

 

And colors.