Bumper slats
12-30-2018 | 09:25 PM
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Bumper slats
I'm getting ready to remove my front bumper cover (2013 CS) to be re-finished and install some Rennline grills. My question is about the slats in the side openings, can they be removed easily with the bumper off?
12-30-2018 | 09:39 PM
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12-30-2018 | 10:10 PM
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It is removable but it's the whole "retaining plate".
See: https://www.design911.co.uk/mobile/#part;id=13826
See: https://www.design911.co.uk/mobile/#part;id=13826
12-30-2018 | 10:11 PM
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Check out page 2255, section WM 660419, of the repair manual I've stored at this DropBox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fi41obpz9f...anual.pdf?dl=0
It is chock full of photos and describes how to remove these parts. It'll help you understand what this would require.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fi41obpz9f...anual.pdf?dl=0
It is chock full of photos and describes how to remove these parts. It'll help you understand what this would require.
12-30-2018 | 10:48 PM
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Sorry for being off topic somewhat but what about the 991.2 slats (aka louvers), are they removeable? I stated a thread asking the question but no one knew for sure and I was hoping someone had a parts diagram to help me, and some others.
12-30-2018 | 11:22 PM
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Bob,
I swear I saw a thread on here where someone removed them but kept the connection live in order to not throw a CEL. Will see if I can find it.
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12-30-2018 | 11:39 PM
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I looked for the thread again where I thought someone removed or loosened them but I give up! The best way to tell is via a parts manual but as I said elsewhere the nearest dealer is well over an hour away.
12-30-2018 | 11:46 PM
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I called Suncoast and spoke with their parts rep and was able to have him email me part/s layout from the Porsche manual. Have you tried reaching out to the parts department at your nearest dealer?
12-31-2018 | 12:05 AM
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01-06-2019 | 07:00 PM
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I got the parts diagrams from Peter and they did not show any fasteners, and said they just snap in so I tried to take them out but but they were not budging. With the help of my wife and a little mirror I found that they are held in with torx screws on each side! I loosened the inner one and put the Zunsport grill back, which I hoped would allow it to sit further back thus eliminating or reducing the gap; however, it was way too loose to leave the way; the slat was actually stabilzing the slat. The other side's torx screw appeared to hold in more than just slow so I put it back in and for now I will live with it.
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01-08-2019 | 11:09 PM
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The individual slats pop right off. Just bend them slightly in the middle and pull. Most of mine were destroyed by a c-clamp that fell of a truck in front of me, and I popped off the only one left intact.