eastsideguy75

I had some light curb damage and decided to replace the black plastic molding (991-505-557-04-OK1). Here is the part in the context of the front bumper. My question is about the install procedure - there are 2 screws and 2 expansion rivets (999-591-941-40). Are the rivets reusable, or do I need to buy new ones? What's the torque for the screws and the rivets? Any tips about removing the old molding?

CSK 911 C4S

That part is expendable and will get bumped from time to time.

Unless it's cracked I would just continue to use it as is.

If it's scuffed pretty good. Try a little sand paper to smooth out the abrasion.

Bob Z.

I had mine painted since the stock one stood out, in a bad way to me. It looks better with some colors but others not so much.

Jim M.

Expansion rivets are often referred to as "pop Rivets" and are not reusable. There is no published torque for the screws, just snug them down. You can estimate the torque when you take the old ones out. Also, you can reuse the old screws, no need to purchase new ones. Lastly, the new front spoiler lip will undoubtedly get scratched again, my advice would be leave well enough alone.

eastsideguy75

drive95

I added the sport front lip spoiler to my 911.1 C2 and it scrapes much more easily. This week I took some 400 grit sandpaper to it and it worked like a charm. No need to replace unless cracked, I agree.

Dom991.1

Peter80

I agree no need to replace unless broken. When I bought my year old 911, I noticed when I got home that the front lip was badly scuffed all along, even raggedy, with quite big nicks in it. Took it back to OPC asking for replacement. They said they would get their 'finishing guy' to look at it. He fixed it virtually like new. It just sandpapers down without need for colouring. Pretty sure he didn't use filler. You can see a couple of very minor indents where it was at it's worst but you have to look very closely.

freeman

I am on one and a spare of front lips. Each are painted appropriately. Yesterday, my standby fell off because I must have hit a bumper-stop in a parking lot that was higher than my 991.1 GTS. It was not damaged but merely ripped away on one side and scratched. I replaced it with my hand and a rubber mallet and did no damage other than chipping the clear coat above the lip. I used my hopeless artistic competence on the lip with supplies supplied by Mr. Color Chip and marginally hid the damage to the lip. On the other hand, when replacing the lip, I failed to get a 4-inch bulge right-of-middle to secure entirely. One has to look carefully to see it.
I have followed the Rennlist posts of many years ago that carefully described how to secure the lip on the 991 GTS. Though informative, the pictures were not so. It is too simple a procedure to take to a body shop for anything more than painting. Though I do microsurgery on experimental animals, this one gets me. Can anyone refer me to a clear description and even photographs of how to accomplish this benign task. I would be most appreciative and even cite you by name when I am successful.
Thank you..