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Highyo 08-09-2016 05:19 PM

Unpainted (black) front lip
 
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my GTS has seen one too many declines and i have decided it's probably time to replace that part on the front lip. question is, what are you guys paying for this item fully painted? i have been quoted at 300 for the paint, 350 for R&I, and haven't yet got a price on the bumper itself. it seems way too steep. also, if anyone has pictures of the unpainted front lip, can you share?

thanks in advance

SuncoastParts 08-09-2016 05:25 PM

We have the front spoiler lips for the 991 GTS (Sport Design Aerokit) in stock and ready to ship out. Well below what you were quoted too. Let us know if we can help!

991 Aerokit Front Spoiler Lips

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...cf309483e1.jpg

Aic9199 08-09-2016 05:36 PM

Does the Suncoast one come painted?

Aic9199 08-09-2016 05:37 PM

Never mind, the listing says it comes unpainted. ;-)

Larry Cable 08-09-2016 05:44 PM

I bought 2x of these from suncoast and had them painted locally by a Porsche cert shop for $300e.a, as for R&I ... are you kidding, it takes about 1m each to do either DIY.

p.s
I actually got the aerokit cup lip instead because I think its more attractive than the SD lip ...

p.p.s
If you get one, get two and have them both painted at the same time, for future use. :)

Highyo 08-09-2016 10:39 PM

I'm not kidding. Im not handy. I let my fingers do the walking. How easy is it?

Vise 08-09-2016 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by Highyo (Post 13515174)
my GTS has seen one too many declines and i have decided it's probably time to replace that part on the front lip.

Wow your lip has taken a bit of a beating... I have the Aerokit lip and it is certainly scraped as well but all of it is on the underside luckily. Frankly it is surprising given where I live/work plus the fact that my car is now lowered. Famous last words I'm sure... :D

That said I wish there was a black plastic/rubber replacement option similar to the GT3 front lip... smart that it is a consumable piece on the GT cars vs a guaranteed to scrape painted piece on the Sport Design/Aerokit cars.

Also agreed your labor quote is ridiculous, any good body shop should include the removal/replacement as part of the painting quote.

Highyo 08-09-2016 10:52 PM


Originally Posted by Vise (Post 13516038)
Wow your lip has taken a bit of a beating... I have the Aerokit lip and it is certainly scraped as well but all of it is on the underside luckily. Frankly it is surprising given where I live/work plus the fact that my car is now lowered. Famous last words I'm sure... :D

That said I wish there was a black plastic/rubber replacement option similar to the GT3 front lip... smart that it is a consumable piece on the GT cars vs a guaranteed to scrape painted piece on the Sport Design/Aerokit cars.

Also agreed your labor quote is ridiculous, any good body shop should include the removal/replacement as part of the painting quote.

My wife is to be thanked for some of those. Anyway. I guess this thing comes in grey not in black so that may not be too bad of an option. I suppose I'm just going to order the raw product from suncoast and then next step will be figuring out how to replace.

Are there tools needed?

Zekiel 08-09-2016 11:07 PM

Just a suggestion, spray soapy water along the connection seam to help the tabs pop out easier.

CSK 911 C4S 08-10-2016 12:11 AM

I'm in the same boat at some point.

I wonder how much it would be to wrap it in a vinyl that's close in color vs painting.

Larry Cable 08-10-2016 01:46 AM


Originally Posted by Highyo (Post 13516016)
I'm not kidding. Im not handy. I let my fingers do the walking. How easy is it?

short of closing the door or turning the key, pulling the spoiler lip is about the simplest thing to do on the car ... its attached by a bunch of tabs and a couple of press studs ... it literally takes less than a minute to remove and install and toolwise almost none ... to charge $350 for R&I is daylight robbery IMO.

MinMay 08-10-2016 03:12 AM

I'll join you guys. sport PASM makes the car too low....but I do LOVE the look :)

I'll deal with it when it gets worse.

justabout 08-10-2016 07:10 AM


Originally Posted by Zekiel (Post 13516087)
Just a suggestion, spray soapy water along the connection seam to help the tabs pop out easier.

I removed my bumper cover on a 2016 to install rennline screens. I could see the tabs holding the lip are well fastened. It's difficult to imagine removing the lip by just pulling without some kind of tool to pry the tabs loose.

Highyo 08-10-2016 09:13 AM

yeah apparently i should change the title of this to unpainted (greyish).

STG 08-10-2016 09:39 AM

Shop around for part, paint and install. That's where the potential savings are.

The body shop painting it should be able to install it for a very reasonable cost.

These are $100K++ cars. Just do it right. Some things are what they are. After all, these cars aren't the most economical purchase from the onset. Higher maintenance and ownership costs come with them.


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...508b6768e.jpeg
Color of unpainted lip

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...aef2347d9.jpeg
Two back ups


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