LAT

I have no one to blame but the driver running late and rushing. I tore the protection bar off while entering a driveway. When the bar bolt tore out it took out the 85mm cover behind it.

Part # 964 504 213 00 super ceded #996 504 213 01

I want to repair this to oem standards but I don't know what the cover is fastened with. It is not welded it is glued with some rubbery membrane glue.

Pictures tell the story


Any help would be appreciated.

goofballdeluxe

Ouch, not good. I always thought that breaking the bar off like that would do some real damage to the pan it's attached to. Did the floor bend or dent at all?

LAT

The floor did not move.

Canyon56

Maybe drop a pm to Gert. I'm guessing he's seen it before.

AOW162435

I'd be far more worried about the rust shown in your pics...


Andreas

IamSMC

Its possibly glue residue

AOW162435

I'd put money on damage from battery acid...


Andreas

LAT

There is no rust, some glue residue and some battery acid damage...good eyes

MDamen

Duct tape it back on.

Rinty

What's a protection bar?

AOW162435

Levino,
Did you somehow neutralize the acid damage? You may wish to have a good bodyshop repair the spare tire well, top & bottom. Battery acid > bad stuff.


Andreas

Chuck W.

It is a bar that you attach to the front under carriage of the 993 just behind the bumper to protect lowered 993s from damage.

Sorry I couldn't find larger photos;

Speedyellow993

What's the point of this protection bar when it rips off on impact?

Am I missing something here? It doesn't seem to do it's job.

AOW162435

I think it serves a purpose if the car happens to 'graze' over a speed bump, curb, or sharp driveway. Otherwise, a direct fore-aft impact will result in something like what the OP posted about.

The lowest section of my front bumper skin has numerous gauges from the original owner, but the spare tire well is fine. I've opted not to install one of the bars as I view them in the same light as the guards that people slap on the front of SUVs....


Andreas

LAT

I used a neutralizing spray on the battery acid and then removed the residue with a damp cloth as per the instructions.
I am leaning to going to have the repair done by a shop, I have already ordered the replacement round lid.