Rear Center Light Substitution Panel
08-07-2014, 10:15 PM
#78
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Well I got the aforementioned piece from Getty. First impression is it's a very robust carbon fiber piece. Very rigid! I'm still deciding whether to just paint to match or cut out the center like the ones from post #1 and #2. I don't have a lot of spare time for projects right now, so plenty of time to decide.
08-07-2014, 10:50 PM
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I've struggled with a good substitution panel. I don't care for the reflector look or the porsche script within the panel.
Lately I've been favoring plastidip.
Lately I've been favoring plastidip.
Last edited by Tmistry; 08-07-2014 at 10:56 PM. Reason: Add photo
08-08-2014, 12:35 AM
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I haven't forgotten. I'm in the middle of a house build and living temporarily in an apartment. Just too much going on to have the luxury of a car project right now. I still fully intend on using that substitution panel; by the time I get around to it, I may add a new lighter weight rear bumper panel to the job at the same time since painting will be involved.
09-03-2014, 09:56 AM
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Not sure if anyone has come across this outfit, they make a whole host of lightweight parts...
http://www.f-s-h.com/contents/en-uk/...e_964_965.html
Bit pricey though!
http://www.f-s-h.com/contents/en-uk/...e_964_965.html
Bit pricey though!
09-03-2014, 12:04 PM
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09-03-2014, 03:50 PM
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just saw this over at Pelican:
si Banker says: "I used a piece of 30 gauge aluminum . It is made out of two pieces of material and welded together. I did it this way because the part has a compound curve. I used a slip roller to put the curve in it and used the same mounting points. I also put a piece of rubber edging along top and bottom. I only plane on using it as a short term replacement while I look for a used reflector."
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...tuff-luck.html
si Banker says: "I used a piece of 30 gauge aluminum . It is made out of two pieces of material and welded together. I did it this way because the part has a compound curve. I used a slip roller to put the curve in it and used the same mounting points. I also put a piece of rubber edging along top and bottom. I only plane on using it as a short term replacement while I look for a used reflector."
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...tuff-luck.html
03-22-2016, 06:26 PM
#86
I'm not keen on a mesh replacement unless it has a purpose so presumably you have to drill holes in the crossmember behind to actually ventilate the engine bay. Has anyone done this???
Don't be shy folks
03-23-2016, 12:24 AM
#87
Is the red RS one held on by scotch tape?
So forgetting the reflectors and concentrating on the grill / mesh replacements - Who's actually done this???
I'm not keen on a mesh replacement unless it has a purpose so presumably you have to drill holes in the crossmember behind to actually ventilate the engine bay. Has anyone done this???
Don't be shy folks
I'm not keen on a mesh replacement unless it has a purpose so presumably you have to drill holes in the crossmember behind to actually ventilate the engine bay. Has anyone done this???
Don't be shy folks
