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Old 11-02-2006, 04:09 PM
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I have put these on other cars I have owned. Just wondering if the produce any noticable results on the 996's. If so what brands are the best. Also material steel, carbon or billet aluminum. Any thoughts would be great.
Old 11-02-2006, 05:19 PM
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Your car already has one. FYI...same as the cup cars.
Old 11-02-2006, 05:25 PM
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Thanks dell I did not know that. I am also thinking of going with the aero kit from porsche (FULL KIT) does anyone have better deals on these than the dealer?
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Keep your eye's peeled for kit deals offered by various dealers in ads (Excellence and Pano). Also, Sunset Porsche in Oregon (cost +15%) and Suncoast Porsche in Florida are VERY competitive in their pricing for dealers. I bought mine some time ago when I also bought ALOT form a vendor (to not be named) so I was able to negotiate a bit better deal.
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Thanks I did see an ad in theis months issue seems far cheaper than my dealer. Just a question what does it run for fitament and paint?
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Not sure about the total kit since I have just the front and sides but I paid $150 a skirt and $400 for the front ($700 total) and that included both paint and install.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Not sure about the total kit since I have just the front and sides but I paid $150 a skirt and $400 for the front ($700 total) and that included both paint and install.
Wow, you did get a deal.....I would jump on a kit at that price....
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Dave, see the previous post that I was responding to. That is paint work and install. Damn I wish the parts were that price!



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