I have a 997 C4 Cab and I want to upgrade the front bumper and prefer to stay Porsche stock. I like the GT3 look and think the black grille on artic silver would be sweet, but I also like the lights on the Turbo. I am leaning towards the Turbo front and rear bumper. Besides the fog and turn lights, what other parts and modifications do I need to consider when upgrading the C4 bumpers to the Turbos. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

My pops 997.1 C4S has a Turbo rear and a GT3RS front. Install is very OEM and done by the dealer for crazy money. But that was at the previous owners expense.

 

I don't think it will not be just the bumpers that will need to be changed...there will be the bracing/supports that bolt to the car and then to the bumpers....that is where it will get expensive!

GL....


Stacy

 

I appreciate the response but I read somewhere that the C4 and C4S widebody cars have the same supports as the turbo that is why the trunk layout is different than that of the narrowbody cars. Also, I was going to consider going the GT3 front-end route if the Turbo is too expensive.

 

I think the GT3-type Aerokit front bumper is a killer deal from Suncoast and I'm looking into it now. Here's some text from the Suncoast site:

Aerokit Front Bumper Conversion

Enhance the nose of your Carrera. This is the factory Aerokit front bumper cover. Adds a strong visual presence to the front of the car, similar to the GT3 bumper cover. Comes with the bumper cover, lower spoiler, and attaching hardware for the front end.



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The fact that this part is called a 'conversion' for the 997.1 cars, and that it says it comes with the HW for the front end leads me to believe that this is a pretty simple bolt-on mod. I have a black car and - although I like the GT3 grill look - I think it's worth the money and bother. I might feel differently with a different color of car, where the grill would stand out more.

 

here's the link:

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...e=997s_aerokit

 

Its alot more then just a pluga nd play job. Alot need to go in to make everything work. Especially the rear bumper and engine cover.
I also dont think the C4S exhaust matches the position of the Turbos holes, but I could be mistaken.