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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 10:37 PM
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$1.79* and free shipping: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-door-lock-cover-4PCS-Door-Striker-Cover-for-Porsche-Cayenne-911-Cayman-Boxster-Macan/1975720086.html

* - they were on sale when I ordered them - $1.66 for 4. Not bad at all, about $0.41/each.

PS: Plus 40HP, 10HP per door..

Next review will be of the Chinese sourced wiper blades - whenever I decide my old ones are dead.. The blades are identical to the Porsche sold ones.. front and rear, for a total of about $19.00 (big money - but since each blade from Porsche is about 2X that.. figured I'd see how they work.)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Front-Rear-Windscreen-Wiper-Blade-For-Porsche-Cayenne-2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015-2016-Rubber/32788000442.html
 

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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 09:56 PM
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Good lord, why would you ever have to replace that!?
i like What your selling though...I'm taking notes!
 
Old Mar 3, 2017 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sybco
Good lord, why would you ever have to replace that!?
i like What your selling though...I'm taking notes!
They weren't replaced - they were never there before. The Cayenne didn't come with them. The exposed screws of the stiker plate were out in the world to be seen by anyone opening the door.

Horrors!

Fixed.
 
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Water and dirt will get trapped under that cap.
 
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Those striker covers will add weight and lower your 0-60 times!
 
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I'm confused? Mine has them
 
Old Mar 4, 2017 | 03:24 PM
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Water and dirt will get trapped under that cap.
I'm guessing you don't own a 958 yet? If you do, or next time you're out looking at one - count the number of door seals between the striker plate and the outside world. It might just surprise you.
 
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I'm confused? Mine has them
Someone added them. I'm gonna guess I'm not the only customer for the place making them. Maybe you can buy them from Porsche as a Tequipment part for $100/set? I'll have to look..

Couldn't find it. Couldn't find it in the general parts. I think these are exclusively from the Chinese manufacturer.
 

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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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Those striker covers will add weight and lower your 0-60 times!
The weight is far offset by the aerodynamic design of the covers. Lower wind resistance = better 0-60 and top speed.

Ha!
 
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And all this time I thought you installed bottle openers.....
 
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And all this time I thought you installed bottle openers.....
I KNEW they reminded me of something..
 



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