Stealth 993

I got my parts from Sunset Porsche today.
Ordered
991 512 151 80
991 512 152 80

Can someone confirm the part numbers for me before I contact Sunset?

These were what popped up under the RS for hinges. What I got were the stock metal ones. They weigh 2.5lbs without paint and struts. My guess is just under 5lbs total.

Todd B

Those are the GT3RS 991.1 part numbers.

You wanted these part numbers (page 392 of the PET).
These are for the 991.2 GT3/RS (carbon hinges)

991 512 151 81
991 512 152 82

Stealth 993

Ordered the correct ones, paid extra to get them shipped from Germany, and my order came in today...

They sent me 2 right ones. Surpassingly they are much heaver then I thought they would be, these are heavy duty. On the weight side, the savings might only be 1-2lbs. But they look killer!

Starting to think this is something that I should not even try to do. Something out there is plotting against me changing out the hinges. Still waiting for a refund from the metal ones that were originally sent. This has been a nightmare.

Stealth 993

Nt sure what is going on with Sunset Porsche, but it has been a PITA to get the parts I paid for delivered. I sent them a few emails asking when the hinge would arrive, and got nothing back. Finally called and threatened to call my CC company and file a complaint, then a couple days later the hinge showed up. But I'm still missing some other parts from my order....

Install took about 40min, did the passenger side first, then had a helper hold the deck lid for the drivers side. After everything is bolted up, you got to align it. This took the most time. Getting at the top hinge bolt on the car is a little difficult, you got to close the lid about 2/3rd the way to get a socket in there. The CF hinges also need the clip that goes into the deck lid sanded down just a little. The end is a bit too square, just file down the end so it's more like a ramp.

Weight savings, is just over 2lbs. Most of it might be in the gas struts. It looks and works the same, but now the lid is "manual" up and down, vs the struts helping it up. It also locks in place now, and you must unclip the lock to lower. I found that I have to really close the lid now, where it would just shut and lock on it's own before.

It cost $180, takes less then a hour to install, it's real carbon fiber, and does save weight. I put it on par with the Alm look gas cap.

s4corrado996tt

Stealth 993! Thank you for sharing! In short, is it worth the trouble to do this CF hinge?

Gixxerboy63

Suncoast charged me $189 and sent metal ones... won’t take them back

Stealth 993

I'm not sure. The install is trivial. Going back to stock will take 30min. Like I said, it's just like adding the Alm gas cap. Everyone does it, and wants it, but it really does't provide anything.
It is weight behind the rear axels, and up high, so it's weight well lost, but it's 2lbs. I added that back in when CarPlay, backup camera, and Burnmeister speakers were added. Of course I got a cage, that's 50lbs there.


Yeah, had the same issue with Sunset, they also did not want to take them back, and charged me 20% plus shipping back. I had issues with Sunset years ago, when they sent me clothing in the wrong size and would not take them back. It was a jacket that I could barely put my arm in. Shopped Sunset ever since. It looks like customer service is dead in the Porsche parts world. I may just star paying more money and getting the proper service from my local dealer that is only 10mi away.

flyjets

Is it worth it obviously not. Is it stronger no, is it cool yes.
Do you want it? Then its worth it.
Ian

ABAD911

Looks like someone at the dealer snapped the pin in my hinge. Can you show us a photo or pn of the replacement. Thanks