Aerokit front bumper??
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As per sun coast website:
NOTE: Reduces ground clearance and maximum approach angle on gradients. Porsche does not recommend installing this bumper without adding a rear spoiler.
Can anyone with just the front bumper verify how necessary this is to have a rear spoiler compliment the new front ? i actually use to have a C4S with aeroklt and sometimes i wish i didn't have the big wing.
NOTE: Reduces ground clearance and maximum approach angle on gradients. Porsche does not recommend installing this bumper without adding a rear spoiler.
Can anyone with just the front bumper verify how necessary this is to have a rear spoiler compliment the new front ? i actually use to have a C4S with aeroklt and sometimes i wish i didn't have the big wing.
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As per sun coast website:
NOTE: Reduces ground clearance and maximum approach angle on gradients. Porsche does not recommend installing this bumper without adding a rear spoiler.
Can anyone with just the front bumper verify how necessary this is to have a rear spoiler compliment the new front ? i actually use to have a C4S with aeroklt and sometimes i wish i didn't have the big wing.
NOTE: Reduces ground clearance and maximum approach angle on gradients. Porsche does not recommend installing this bumper without adding a rear spoiler.
Can anyone with just the front bumper verify how necessary this is to have a rear spoiler compliment the new front ? i actually use to have a C4S with aeroklt and sometimes i wish i didn't have the big wing.
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Josh,
The 997.1 Aerokit conversion kit comes with everything required. You will have to reuse some stock pieces from your current bumper (lights, center grille, & hardware), but the kit will come with everything else required. It's a great bumper, and a great value for stock parts.
The bumper comes in primer, so it's ready for paint prep and paintwork. Not much to it.
The 997.1 Aerokit conversion kit comes with everything required. You will have to reuse some stock pieces from your current bumper (lights, center grille, & hardware), but the kit will come with everything else required. It's a great bumper, and a great value for stock parts.
The bumper comes in primer, so it's ready for paint prep and paintwork. Not much to it.
what would one do with the stock bumper afterwards since some of the stock pieces need to be used? would folks buy it on eBay?
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I've only had my car about 3 weeks and the mod bug has bit me hard.
I noticed Suncoast has the Aerokit front bumper conversion for about $1400.
I talked with the best local bodyshop (and most expensive) and got a "quote" for somewhere around $700 to paint and install the bumper. I think this is reasonable considering the quality of work they do, i.e. it will look OEM.
My question is does this conversion require any extra parts or extra cost beyond just the cost of the bumper from suncoast? Any brackets, fittings, electrical, or any other things that might nickle and dime a project like this out of my budget.
I noticed Suncoast has the Aerokit front bumper conversion for about $1400.
I talked with the best local bodyshop (and most expensive) and got a "quote" for somewhere around $700 to paint and install the bumper. I think this is reasonable considering the quality of work they do, i.e. it will look OEM.
My question is does this conversion require any extra parts or extra cost beyond just the cost of the bumper from suncoast? Any brackets, fittings, electrical, or any other things that might nickle and dime a project like this out of my budget.
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Its still there. My car is 997.1, is that what you were looking at?
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Here's the link for 997.1 aerokit/spoiler options:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/category/997s_aerokit.html
And link for the 997.2 bumper/spoiler options:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/category/9972saerok.html
http://www.suncoastparts.com/category/997s_aerokit.html
And link for the 997.2 bumper/spoiler options:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/category/9972saerok.html
I just had a new lip painted and put on my car, the old one was all messed up from scrapping. I found a post from a couple years ago where someone suggested putting rubber protective door trims on the bottom of the lip to keep it from getting messed up. I picked up two sets of them from autozone (4 dollars each). I would highly recommend you get this done before scrapping up your front spoiler. I scrapped a couple of times today and it has held up so far. I'll just replace them after few more scrapes for another 4 dollars... Much better than having to replace the whole spoiler again.
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I got mine from Ryan at Suncoast. It is a huge step up from fiberglass. The paint cost should be less since there will be no adjustments needed! I am super happy with the paint and install.
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I just had a new lip painted and put on my car, the old one was all messed up from scrapping. I found a post from a couple years ago where someone suggested putting rubber protective door trims on the bottom of the lip to keep it from getting messed up. I picked up two sets of them from autozone (4 dollars each). I would highly recommend you get this done before scrapping up your front spoiler. I scrapped a couple of times today and it has held up so far. I'll just replace them after few more scrapes for another 4 dollars... Much better than having to replace the whole spoiler again.
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I think the Pro Trim solution I mentioned would work much better than any of these. I've scraped it dozens of times, pretty hard, and it's perfect. And it's custom made for the aerokit bumper, so it looks good - better than stock - and it's not much more expensive than the homemade solutions (under $50 for a custom-fitted color-matched piece).
I tried calling the pro trim people, and they acted like they didnt know what I was talking about. I'm sure that would work a little better, since it appears to be thicker, but as long as you have something down there i think it should be fine.
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That's weird, but I've never dealt directly with them. I got the Pro Trim number from my body shop. You might mention it was what they sell to Rick Montgomery at Los Gatos Collision. http://www.losgatoscollision.com/ Or you could try getting in touch with Rick directly. It's just the plastic strip for the bottom of the bumper spoiler lip. Not sure if theres a better name than that....
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