Deano

What is the correct terminology for this ? I'm trying to describe the rubber filler molding that fits in between body panels all along the exterior of the 968.
Anyway, is there a good replacement option? Where to get it ? Does it need to be glued in place or pressure fit ? Thanks very much....

flash968

sunset imports - pretty cheap too - about 100 bucks does the whole car - you have to remove the panels on all but the rear bumper cover

richard glickel.

I think it's called "bead" or "beading". You can use a good rubber adhesive AND when you re-tighten the polyurethane pieces (rockers, etc.) to the body, put the screw through the black rubber into the body. Have fun.

Deano

Thanks guys... sounds like a major PIA... must be done, but maybe i'll hire the body shop to do it..? thanks for the tips !

flash968

it's not that bad - i did my whole car in about 2 hours

John Etnier

You will probably want to buy at least 50% of the mounting clips used in total on the car: apparently they break easily.

flash968

good call - they are only on the rocker panels, but they are rather fragile - also get the matching inserts for them - they are sold seperately

Deano

Do I order from the local Porsche dealer...? Probably need to get over my jacking/lifting phobia now, eh? Any other thoughts... ? thanks all, I'll keep in touch...

flash968

sunset imports

RajDatta

I call it Bull****. Its impossible to remove all the molding from front, back and sides, clean the area and then install it in 2 hrs.
Raj

flash968

not at all - removal of the bumper covers are only 20 minutes each - and now that i've done it a few times, much less for me - reinstall is about the same as removal - i just yanked my front one again thursday and it took a whopping 6 minutes - rocker panels are a total of 10 minutes - the cleanup is simple and only a few minutes

2 hours is plenty of time

not sure what the problem is

RajDatta

I have done it a lot more times than you. The rear bumper does not take 20 minutes. I guess jacking up the car, removal of wheels, removal of fender liners does not take any time at all.
Raj

flash968

no, since i don't actually usually do that just to remove the bumper cover

turn the wheels to one side, undo the one bolt in the fender liner

stuff the jack under, grab the hex screws at the belly pan

stick your arm up in the fender and undo the 3 screws in there

do the other side the same way

then zap the front apron screws with the right angle phillips

remove the 4 screws on top

pull cover off, one end at a time, disconnecting light connectors as you go

no big deal - no jack stands - no wheel removal

after having removed mine now a dozen times, i've figured it out

RajDatta

Yes and that is just the front bumper cover, what about the rear and the sides?
Its impossible to do it in 2 hrs, front/back and sides.
Raj

flash968

no, it's not impossible - no jacking required for the rest at all

i've done it complete twice now - once with somebody else watching - we didn't even finish our first beer - maybe you just can't do it - come on over - i'll show you how it's done