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Thoughts on GT3 style bumper from NR Auto?
Hi friends. Considering upgrading the look of my 997.2 a bit with a GT3 style front bumper. I’ve heard the one from Wicked Motors is just awful, so wondering if anyone has experience with the one from NR Auto: https://nrauto.com/product/porsche-9...-front-bumper/. If you have pics to support your argument I’d thoroughly appreciate it. Also, what’s a fair price for a recently detailed (paint correction + ceramic coated) front bumper from a 997.2 C2S? Cheers! |
No experience, but I like the look of it.
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I think they offer fiberglass bumpers so plan on some fitting issues and additional body shop hours.
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for that price i'd go for the urethane OEM Aerokit bumper, which has much of the same look except for the top vent, will fit directly out of the box without modification by the body shop, and won't crack the first time you misjudge a curb. keep in mind the GT3 retaining frames and radiator ducts required to finish the job on the NR bumper will cost a small fortune on their own.
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Absolutely petza914! And fair point captainbaker and bmwfan328, and that makes me worried about the fitment a little bit. I would hate unsightly panel gaps after spending all that cash, although the nice thing is that the bumper comes with all the modified brackets for mounting to a Carrera. Still considering ... will post pics if I decide to go for it. |
I considered the aftermarket options, and eventually went with an OEM GT3 bumper. Not cheap, but was a fun project.
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Originally Posted by gasongasoff
(Post 15569657)
I considered the aftermarket options, and eventually went with an OEM GT3 bumper. Not cheap, but was a fun project.
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Go with the factory GT3 bumper. I am working on this project currently. There are a few good threads on all parts needed. |
Originally Posted by captainbaker
(Post 15565281)
I think they offer fiberglass bumpers so plan on some fitting issues and additional body shop hours.
We took the car from this https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...d30f82b591.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...9fe36d48dd.jpg To this https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...ce2a2c838f.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...2993bfa5dc.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...3a4ee7f5b9.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...2329791e44.jpg But there was a whole lot of this to get there https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...131649bbea.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...7736cfc906.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...5c70d5c01f.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...1242a11b50.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...ef16edce01.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...4465b1e3ec.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...5237ddda25.jpg |
Originally Posted by Petza914
(Post 15570017)
I can tell you on the fiberglass Misha full kit we installed on our Cayenne that there was quite a lot of fitment work that had to be done - shaping this curve, cutting away some of that and refilling and shaping, etc, but it was a much more involved project as we had to get multiple pieces of fender flares to match up to each other and to the bumpers and rockers, the front bumper with the hood, and the rear bumper to the rear door. The end result is spectacular (at least IMO), but the process not as much fun. The OEM GT3 bumper in PUR is surely a safer bet, but doing one bumper in fiberglass and not a complete kit would probably not be too bad if you found the right shop.
Thanks gasongasoff and Hi-Arc for your input! |
Originally Posted by black997er
(Post 15602792)
Whoa! That’s a great looking Cayenne, well done! Now my project would just involve the front bumper but I hear you, I love plug and play pieces and so OEM is seeming like the right (albeit pricey) way to go. I need to save up for that conversion so for now I’ll go with another project I’ve been putting off: a Getty Ducktail. Thanks gasongasoff and Hi-Arc for your input! There's a used GT3 front bumper for sale in the new Marketplace - maybe the rear too in the same ad. Think they're silver if I remember correctly. No affiliation, just saw it there yesterday. |
Originally Posted by Petza914
(Post 15602851)
Thanks a lot.
There's a used GT3 front bumper for sale in the new Marketplace - maybe the rear too in the same ad. Think they're silver if I remember correctly. No affiliation, just saw it there yesterday. |
fg bumper or body panel fitment always dicey
also, it always give me pause when car A tries to look like car B, just my one person's opinion that having been said, everybody shd do what makes em happy :cheers: |
Originally Posted by Petza914
(Post 15602851)
Thanks a lot.
There's a used GT3 front bumper for sale in the new Marketplace - maybe the rear too in the same ad. Think they're silver if I remember correctly. No affiliation, just saw it there yesterday. |
Originally Posted by golfnutintib
(Post 15604525)
fg bumper or body panel fitment always dicey
also, it always give me pause when car A tries to look like car B, just my one person's opinion that having been said, everybody shd do what makes em happy :cheers: |
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