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Old 02-27-2019, 01:49 PM
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Default What is this foam inside the front fenders?

Curious, what is this weird brown foam inside the front fenders? BTW this is on both sides of the car, but the driver side hasn't expanded like this.

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Hmm. Doesn't look OEM. Must be an aftermarket performance add-on.
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Looks like a mushroom.

Can't tell if it's a morel or shiitake.

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rattle deadening
Old 02-27-2019, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Porsche_nuts
rattle deadening
Exactly, I have seen it used for such purposes in the past.
Old 02-27-2019, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Looks like a mushroom.

Can't tell if it's a morel or shiitake.

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Lol
Old 02-27-2019, 03:51 PM
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Looks like about three pounds of pure, uncut heroin. Did you buy the car from a smuggler?
Old 02-27-2019, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Looks like a mushroom.

Can't tell if it's a morel or shiitake.

Slice
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White wine
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Serve on top of your favorite cut of steak.
Mmmm morels.
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Old 02-27-2019, 05:07 PM
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Most likely sound deadening material, as others have suggested, to eliminate body rattle or other noises. Did you purchase the car used? And is this 991.1 or .2?
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Originally Posted by SeeForce
Mmmm morels.
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You're a fungi to post with.
Old 02-27-2019, 05:22 PM
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GET OUT OF YOUR CAR NOW!

RUN!

RUN AWAY!







Old 02-27-2019, 05:33 PM
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Though crowd!
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Ah yeah sound/rattle deadening makes sense. Car is a CPO 991.1 C2S.
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Originally Posted by eltoshan
Ah yeah sound/rattle deadening makes sense. Car is a CPO 991.1 C2S.
Maybe- Hopefully that is all it is and not something more suspicious going-on. As it is a CPO car maybe just someone got a little excited with the foam spray -- doesn't look right as you shouldn't "see" sound deadening material.

I recommend that you should open the frunk lid, and inspect that area more closely. Pull-back the plastic trim and look beneath. That area is where the gas tank inlet is located, and sometimes deadening is added around that area due to noise. But again, you shouldn't see that much sticking-out. And does it interfere with the release cable located in that area? If you get a chance, take some extra pics and post here....

Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by LexVan
You're a fungi to post with.
Your jokes are funging awful...


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