Looking for a picture of 968 hatch area
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Looking for a picture of 968 hatch area
I purchased and installed a 968 hatch last year which seems to be every 944 owners dream and mine also. Everything is good so far and I recently purchased some wonderful items from http://www.only944.com. They are the hatch pin receiver seats that replace the old rubber seats that disintegrate and disappear and cause misallignment and rattling and squeaking noises.
I was even more excited to find that not only did they fix all the above issues but now when I hit the button inside the footwell my hatch pops open automatically and that hasn't happened in all the three years I have had this 944.
I also replaced the hatch seal and I guess I just noticed something and wanted to see how the 968 hatch actually sits in the back area on a 968. I now noticed there is a open space between the metal 968 hatch bottom edge and the top body edge of the car and I can see the seal in between. Not that this causing a problem but wanted to get a picture of this area on a 968 if someone could take a picture just like this one but on a actual 968.
Thanks
I was even more excited to find that not only did they fix all the above issues but now when I hit the button inside the footwell my hatch pops open automatically and that hasn't happened in all the three years I have had this 944.
I also replaced the hatch seal and I guess I just noticed something and wanted to see how the 968 hatch actually sits in the back area on a 968. I now noticed there is a open space between the metal 968 hatch bottom edge and the top body edge of the car and I can see the seal in between. Not that this causing a problem but wanted to get a picture of this area on a 968 if someone could take a picture just like this one but on a actual 968.
Thanks
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I also replaced the hatch seal and I guess I just noticed something and wanted to see how the 968 hatch actually sits in the back area on a 968. I now noticed there is a open space between the metal 968 hatch bottom edge and the top body edge of the car and I can see the seal in between. Not that is causing a problem but wanted to get a picture of this area on a 968 if someone could take a picture just like this one but on a actual 968.
Another difference is there's no gasket that runs across the width of the hatch like there was on the 944 hatch, so there's going to be a gap. If you still have your old hatch, you can remove that gasket and use gasket adhesive to attach it to the 968 hatch. That's what I did. You have to use gasket adhesive because there's nothing to hold it in place. On the 944, it's pinched between the foam spoiler and the glass frame.
Lastly, you've already probably discovered that you can't get your key in the hatch keyhole with the 3rd brake light installed. Not much you can do there unless you want to find the 944 blank-off plate which is NLA from Porsche.
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Another difference is there's no gasket that runs across the width of the hatch like there was on the 944 hatch, so there's going to be a gap. If you still have your old hatch, you can remove that gasket and use gasket adhesive to attach it to the 968 hatch. That's what I did. You have to use gasket adhesive because there's nothing to hold it in place. On the 944, it's pinched between the foam spoiler and the glass frame.
Thanks for your input because that is why I come to Rennlist with a concern and I always get good ideas.