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Old 02-18-2013, 11:44 PM
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Default 997 rear bumper on 996?

Has anyone seen this done before?
Old 02-19-2013, 12:34 AM
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Yes
Old 02-19-2013, 02:36 PM
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Don't see how this would work. The body work is quite different. Look just behind the rear wheel openings on both models.
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No. It will not fit. As ken said, the cutline at the rear quarters is completely different.
Old 02-19-2013, 03:35 PM
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I have a rear bumper skin for 997 GT3 if you need.
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http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/x...4-p-58992.html

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Old 02-19-2013, 03:59 PM
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There ya go.!! You asked for it - Rennlist offers it to you.
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Stock OEM 997 rear bumper will not fit.
I should have known that given the fender line.

I am still trying to cobble my car together, not trying to fake a 997.

Thanks everyone!
Old 02-19-2013, 04:18 PM
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Fiberglass crap
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The exhaust cutout looks terrible too.
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It's just an abomination to create crap like that. It looks half *** and something out of the "best of craiglist" frankenstein cars hall of fame.
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lol Maybe Gums wants it for his 944. Frank could make it fit.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
It's just an abomination to create crap like that. It looks half *** and something out of the "best of craiglist" frankenstein cars hall of fame.
Agreed.
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996 Cup carbon fibre bumper works for me
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Originally Posted by NXI20
996 Cup carbon fibre bumper works for me
Nice!


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