macho_mango

Anyone out there have a technical writeup for the snubby bumper front end on n/a 944?
I got into a bumper bender when I had the shortened front end, and when it came back from the shop, they had brought it back to stock spec. I am just wondering if this is a huge effort to shorten the bumper, or is it straightforward?

1987Porsche944WithRealLongName

Drill out the shocks
Drain it out
Smoosh it in

Potomac-Greg

Small hole. I hear that the fluid really rockets out of there!

ritzblitz

It doesnt rocket out that much.

But yes, drill a hole in the shock, have rags ready and a can or bottle to drain the fluid into.

I reinstalled the shocks on the car and reinstalled the bumper. Then I pushed the bumper in to where I wanted it. Make sure the shocks are equal length and tack weld them so they wont move.

Reinstall everything and you're done.

You may/will have to take the valence off to access the bolts for the bumper.

lovemyp-car

hmmm...^^^what they said for most of it...just be careful, because when i drilled mine (out of the car) they shot fluid 30 feet into the air (not exaggerating)

this may have been because they were slightly compressed already, which would increase pressure, but just be careful and watch your eyes!

mike10562004

watch your eyes this stuff melts contacts lol =) just drill and put a blanket over it and kick it in while setting on the ground of course

83 944

i did my mod successfully i think i just drilled a hole and compressed it in a table vise. worked great!

Enjoy

Before


After

UltimatE157

Wow. First time I have seen this mod and I've been in love with the 944 for years. Looks amazing, 83 944.

83 944

thanks! to be honest i took mine a step further. i flipped the shocks so that the bumper is wedged in place haha. its not even bolted in but ive been driving it now for a year and havent seen it move a mm. thats why mine is so far in haha.

thank you though hopefully more people take on this mod i love the look!