Porsche hood crest price
07-20-2010, 02:12 PM
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Porsche hood crest price
Did you guys know the 996 hood crest is more than double the price of the 997 version at least based on the quote I got at the dealership?
Turns out the 996's is much more intricate and 3D than the flatter, simpler, smoother 997 crest.
I got a chuckle of out it for some reason.
07-20-2010, 02:32 PM
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When you close your trunk, push on the hood and not the crest and you won't need to buy a new crest anytime soon.
07-20-2010, 02:37 PM
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When you close your trunk, push on the hood and not the crest and you won't need to buy a new crest anytime soon.
I dont know about that, I have never used the crest to close my hood and it fell off anyways.
07-20-2010, 02:54 PM
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I dont know about that, I have never used the crest to close my hood and it fell off anyways .
We are still talking about the hood crest...... right?
07-20-2010, 03:06 PM
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yes the 997 is smoother and uglier... dont cheap out, but the good one.....
BTW the GT3 RS has a sticker.... its all about weight savings to the MAX !
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that said the 2011 RS I was just in yesterday has a real badge...
07-20-2010, 03:10 PM
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We are still talking about the hood crest...... right?
yes, nothing else has fallen off..................................yet
07-20-2010, 04:18 PM
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The hood crest on the 997 cars changed midcycle. I believe they started going with the ones with a smooth clear finish on it in MY08.
07-20-2010, 04:49 PM
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I got the new 997 one.. It was just not all that big of a deal to me.
07-20-2010, 04:53 PM
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since that other thread (the all you need to know about consoles) was a fail.... anyone have pics of the 997 vs 996 badge.
Slow day on RL.
07-20-2010, 04:55 PM
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yea, that one is now a "no work" thread
07-20-2010, 05:41 PM
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I have a gold one I can part with if anyone needs one....Ed it won't work on your car.....
07-20-2010, 05:50 PM
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I have a gold one I can part with if anyone needs one....Ed it won't work on your car.....
Like that would stop Ed!
07-20-2010, 05:56 PM
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I dont know about that, I have never used the crest to close my hood and it fell off anyways.
The Porsche manual on the 997 indicates you should press down on
the crest in order to properly close the hood.
I would not suggest pressing down on the aluminum hood to close the trunk.
07-20-2010, 06:03 PM
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The Porsche manual on the 997 indicates you should press down on
the crest in order to properly close the hood.
I would not suggest pressing down on the aluminum hood to close the trunk.
I usually just lower it than hit it dead center with the heel of my shoe until it finally closes.
07-20-2010, 06:17 PM
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I usually just lower it than hit it dead center with the heel of my shoe until it finally closes.
I guess that's better than having a fat chick sit on the hood.