split the *%!*ing front splitter!
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@1Gunner
I was at my local Porsche Center in Sheffield UK today and noticed they had my front splitter still hanging up on a wall in the workshop. I asked about the cost of the materials. The chief mechanic there said it was about £850 (I assume plus taxes). He said that the cost of the housing itself (if damaged) plus the splitter was around £1200. Labour was 3hrs. The price you've been quoted/paying seems pretty extortionate to me unless they are fitting a new air compressor unit as well.
I was at my local Porsche Center in Sheffield UK today and noticed they had my front splitter still hanging up on a wall in the workshop. I asked about the cost of the materials. The chief mechanic there said it was about £850 (I assume plus taxes). He said that the cost of the housing itself (if damaged) plus the splitter was around £1200. Labour was 3hrs. The price you've been quoted/paying seems pretty extortionate to me unless they are fitting a new air compressor unit as well.
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That's good info to have DragonRR, we'll see what happens, parts should be in this week.
Update: Car is at the Porsche shop today and will receive a complete front spoiler replacement with all parts covered, I pay labour ...which is very fair in this case.
Update: Car is at the Porsche shop today and will receive a complete front spoiler replacement with all parts covered, I pay labour ...which is very fair in this case.
Last edited by NVRANUF; Oct 16, 2014 at 02:27 PM.
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From: In a van down by the Ottawa River ...
Great service!!!
I agree on it's delicacy, the spoiler is literally held together with a bead of adhesive and screw nails.
Mine will remain in automatic mode, no more manual deploy....
I agree on it's delicacy, the spoiler is literally held together with a bead of adhesive and screw nails.
Mine will remain in automatic mode, no more manual deploy....
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I never would have thought that the spoiler would be held together by a bead of adhesive and screw nails. How susceptible is it to damage when not deployed?
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From: In a van down by the Ottawa River ...
When not deployed everything is tucked up and hidden behind the face of the splitter.
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