gap between tail lights and body
10-21-2006, 06:13 AM
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gap between tail lights and body
I been noticing that there is a gap between my tail lights and body, wider on the passenger side, there just not flush. Is this a design flaw or am i the only one. Do i need to do some adjusting? I have notice this on other 993s. Go out to the garage and take a look. if possible post pics
10-21-2006, 08:20 AM
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If you are talking about having a gap along the top then it's a design floor, the light units can work loose, but they do tend to sag leaving a gap. I was thinking that jaming a rubber srtip underneath the light units may help keep them up and level but never actually got around to doing it.
10-21-2006, 03:13 PM
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mine are way off were i dont think the screws would do any help, iam talking more than a quater inch. could my rear bumber be missing a bolt to make it uneven?
10-21-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GabiOsz
If you are talking about having a gap along the top then it's a design floor, the light units can work loose, but they do tend to sag leaving a gap. I was thinking that jaming a rubber srtip underneath the light units may help keep them up and level but never actually got around to doing it.
as a major engine cooling outlet together with the gap between the lid and the central light block.
If you look closely, the vacuum created behind the vehicle in motion sucks the hot air out of these outlets.
Do not any circumstance plug these gaps.
Aligning the turn signals shoiuld be done aligned with the central optic block.
turn signals-central block should be rectilinear and almost touching the rear bumper.
10-21-2006, 06:17 PM
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Mine is exactly the same, thought it was a problem until I visited the Porsche Club GB meeting earlier this year and saw that all the other 993s were the same. It does seem out of keeping for such a superb German car as everything else seems to fit so well. But it is standard fit so nothing to worry about.
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10-21-2006, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
The 3 adjusters can be seen here
Don't see how hot air can be extracted from the engine compartment when it's all buttoned up though
Don't see how hot air can be extracted from the engine compartment when it's all buttoned up though
10-21-2006, 07:13 PM
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It only works if you have removed the engine under-tray!
"the gap above the turn signals is purposely there and acts
as a major engine cooling outlet together with the gap between the lid and the central light block"
10-21-2006, 08:03 PM
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the space between turn-signal in the bumper and the rear fender is an outlet.
The turn signal cavity is the end-point of the fender where the mufflers are,
in motion, hot air will be trapped there if there was no outlet.
The open cavity reacts as a pseudo-radiator exposing the turn signal/fender cavity to air.
When you open the rear lid, just look at the black plastic band covering the central light unit.
This same plastic has fins from underneath, where vacuum developed behind the vehicle, sucks hot air
from behind the central lightning unit and the top of the fender, just above the catalytic converter.
Please ask a mechanic at the stealer, and I am sure you will have the same answer.
The turn signal cavity is the end-point of the fender where the mufflers are,
in motion, hot air will be trapped there if there was no outlet.
The open cavity reacts as a pseudo-radiator exposing the turn signal/fender cavity to air.
When you open the rear lid, just look at the black plastic band covering the central light unit.
This same plastic has fins from underneath, where vacuum developed behind the vehicle, sucks hot air
from behind the central lightning unit and the top of the fender, just above the catalytic converter.
Please ask a mechanic at the stealer, and I am sure you will have the same answer.
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10-21-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by drsh
Mine is exactly the same, thought it was a problem until I visited the Porsche Club GB meeting earlier this year and saw that all the other 993s were the same. It does seem out of keeping for such a superb German car as everything else seems to fit so well. But it is standard fit so nothing to worry about.
I notice my car has a big gap and then looked at every other 993.
They all have the big gaps.
10-23-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
Excuse me, I could swear that he said
"the gap above the turn signals is purposely there and acts
as a major engine cooling outlet together with the gap between the lid and the central light block"
"the gap above the turn signals is purposely there and acts
as a major engine cooling outlet together with the gap between the lid and the central light block"
In the pictures you have provided we cannot see the gap.
So again, you do not want to fill and block the space between the turn signals,
as this lets hot air out.
regards
10-23-2006, 04:32 PM
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if we think long enough we can come up with any excuse for any flaws our cars may have, just kidding. Now that I know the gap is there for a purpose it doesnt bother me anymore.