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Old 06-08-2010, 08:40 PM
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Default Porsche hood crest fail...
I open my trunk today and hear a horrible...clunk...thunk...
The hood Crest just fell sort of...off! right down the hood.
Never seen that happen before, the pins on the back just broke off.
Too bad, it was in perfect shape.

Steeeenkin badges!

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Old 06-08-2010, 08:50 PM
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Ouch... No damage done on the way down i hope?
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This happens occasionally. The best solution is JB Weld. Weld back on the tabs and let it cure for at least two days. Then reinstall--DO NOT overtorque the nuts. (It can also warp the badge).
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
This happens occasionally. The best solution is JB Weld. Weld back on the tabs and let it cure for at least two days. Then reinstall--DO NOT overtorque the nuts. (It can also warp the badge).
No patience for that, I will just replace it. But thanks for the info!
And I never overtorque my nuts.

Had to buff out some scratches from the slide but no harm done.
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If you close your hood with the crest instead of the area just below the crest this can be the outcome. Just saying
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
And I never overtorque my nuts.
You never met the right girl.
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Ya know....have had that happen a lot. Freaking 100k cars
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Originally Posted by LVDell
If you close your hood with the crest instead of the area just below the crest this can be the outcome. Just saying
I always use the spot below the crest, never the crest... so there! ha!
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Maybe you try over torking your nuts..might like it! Not sayin' just sayin'
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hmm.... its like it had "crest rot" but you drive your car.... did this ever happen to Phil
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Whats up with your paint job?
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Originally Posted by ivangene
hmm.... its like it had "crest rot" but you drive your car.... did this ever happen to Phil

Did Phil ever actually open his truck lid?
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Whats up with your paint job?
Nothing I know of??
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I heard if you glue a magnet to the back of that crest and stick it on your toolbox, everytime you grab a wrench it'll be the correct one.
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Brace yourself... the new badges are made in china.
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