Sailswish

Hi All!
Been awhile since my last post. Here goes it. The Shark's Fin between the door sill and rear wheels. Can the clips which hold this piece be replaced? Was told by the mechanic, they could not and would have to order new fins.
Right now, they are held in place with JB Weld. Might as well replace the rubbers since there is significant "shrinkage"

THANKS VERY MUCH!

Kahdmus

Yes the clips can be replaced. I believe the clips are same as the rocker panels:

999 591 916 40 – clips

999 498 008 40 – plastic nuts

999 702 160 40 - grommet

Cheers,

Sailswish

Thanks Kahdmus for going the extra mile and listing the part #'s !!

Ruairidh

He is a good man - just don't ask about the scalded thigh syndrome

Kahdmus

john thompson

Hi,
Actually in the official Porche manual, they suggest repairing the clips with epoxy cmpd just like JB Weld. I simply rewelded mine also with JB Weld...works just fine...but I did replace the shruken rubber stuff.

John
Texas

Cupcar#12

IMHO - these are really pretty cheap and they always break when you take them off, well most of the time for most people and always for me. so replacement is the safest bet. I went the JB weld route once and lost a Fin on the highway (it seperated and then pulled totally off.
my 2 cents.

Great to have the part numbers handy - they are normally in stock at the dealer

Alister Thomas

Kahdmus,
You don't know the part numbers for the black rubber strips that sit between the plastic outer sill and the body work do you? mine have shrunk as well.

Sailswich - did you replace your rubber strips in the end?

Cheers
Alister

Kahdmus

Let me check my reciept...



...EDIT: Part numbers as follows:

96455929301 for the main piece and

96455929501 for the piece that goes over the shark fin.

John Miles

There are some hints, tips and pics on my site:
www.porsche964.co.uk ->technical ->body
Cheers,
John

Kahdmus

John, I think I sent you the part numbers when I had them. I didnt think to check your site (DOH!) Did you ever get to adding them?

John Miles

Yep, I have them. Just need to update. You guys send me so much stuff.......I need a week!
Thanks all,
J

Alister Thomas

Excellent - cheers Howard.

Kahdmus

John, I think the site is such a great resource for many that we begin to want to use it as a personal filing system! Sorry!


BTW, can we expect a 2004 photo comp?