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How to convert to turbo front bumper at the lowest cost?

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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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To each their own... I personally don't get it, but people love to tweak their cars..so let them do it.

However I find it a bit ironic that the only people who really know the difference between the various bumpers and trims are Panamera owners or true enthusiasts... It is also us who can pick out something like a V-6 with a Turbo bumper or aftermarket trim, whether we appreciate it or not.. The average person would not know the difference..
With the Panamera, you'd be lucky if they even recognized it as a Porsche, let alone knowing the model and the difference in grades. So
 
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Originally Posted by donfenn
To each their own... I personally don't get it, but people love to tweak their cars..so let them do it.

However I find it a bit ironic that the only people who really know the difference between the various bumpers and trims are Panamera owners or true enthusiasts... It is also us who can pick out something like a V-6 with a Turbo bumper or aftermarket trim, whether we appreciate it or not.. The average person would not know the difference..
right on point with this...
 
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right on point with this...
I can tell its a S or 4S buy looking at the diffuser! 4S has finned diffuser and S does not!
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Just don't buy it on eBay, I have an acura NSX and bought a bumper from Cali on eBay and boy was that **** cheap as paper, never ever ever again, btw I'm in the works to get a pana just waiting for the right color, sorry off topic.
 
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Just don't buy it on eBay, I have an acura NSX and bought a bumper from Cali on eBay and boy was that **** cheap as paper, never ever ever again, btw I'm in the works to get a pana just waiting for the right color, sorry off topic.
Well, that only apply to those cheap *** replica bumpers made of FRP or Duraflex. Those that came off a wrecked car are OEM. U just have to know which one to buy.
 
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An example of a Pan V6!!, with a turbo bumper. I personally know the owner. That is a V6 converted to the turbo front bumper + Debadged everything except the "Porsche" label on the back. Beautifully done panamera, his rear wing is still normal, but still his car looks gorgeous. i drooled when i first saw how clean and well modded his pan wasss. i may drive a turbo, but i cant deny how gorgeous his car is. I respect v6's as well like my fren here i just hate posers, which he is NOT!
 
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There should be used front bumpers available from the people who switched out the American version with the orange sidelights for the European version without sidelights.
 
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I have a brand new blk tt bumper removed/upgraded before taking delivery. I added the sport design kit. PM me if anyone is interested.
 
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It sounds like it's expensive from a LED/electrical perspective, but will the turbo bumper itself fit a non-turbo without any problems, or are mods required?

Thanks in advance for the help.
 
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Why not just buy the GTS front bumper or more aptly named the Sport Design bodykit from one of the vendors?

You get a full front bumper, and the rear diffuser with fins for $3200 before shipping. That would be the cheapest option to looks as close as possible to the Turbo look.

This is my car after the conversion to the Sport Design kit.

 
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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
Why not just buy the GTS front bumper or more aptly named the Sport Design bodykit from one of the vendors?

You get a full front bumper, and the rear diffuser with fins for $3200 before shipping. That would be the cheapest option to looks as close as possible to the Turbo look.

This is my car after the conversion to the Sport Design kit.

Agreed, but the turbo front bumper in this case is a free take off....so just want to see if it fits with minimal work. Thx
 
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speedART makes a nice front lip for the stock bumper to help make it look a bit more agressive. A lot cheaper option in parts and installation. What do you think?



I even have it in stock and can work a great deal on it for the holiday season.

http://gmpperformance.com/index.cfm?...ID=226255&VS=1
 
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Another key element for turbo bumper is the different LED DLR
 
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