Dip at front of the frunk lid - Why?
#16
The why, I think I can now self answer. There is a metal panel welded directly under that front bit and it seems to run from there across the full width of the panel and up to roughly the middle the part of the badge.
#17
Here's another angle with a tree reflection to confirm - definitely not there on mine! In its ~40k miles and 15 years I couldn't believe no one has slammed the frunk shut (but I certainly haven't!) so they must have changed it right?
#18
Ha indeed, that's just what I wanted to check. i.e why it was there? and am I just kidding myself because I could get it easily fixed before getting it's front end respray.
The why, I think I can now self answer. There is a metal panel welded directly under that front bit and it seems to run from there across the full width of the panel and up to roughly the middle the part of the badge.
The why, I think I can now self answer. There is a metal panel welded directly under that front bit and it seems to run from there across the full width of the panel and up to roughly the middle the part of the badge.
Last edited by Carreralicious; 04-12-2021 at 03:55 PM.
#19
Look at the thinner branches and their clarity vs the ones directly above the badge
Last edited by v6matt; 04-12-2021 at 04:06 PM.
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ManoTexas (04-12-2021)
#22
I'm thinking I understand what you are saying now. If you press on the badge to close the lid that pressure will bend the lid over time and cause a depression. You really want to press in front of the badge where the latch is. Finger prints be damned!!!
Am I on track with your concerns?
Am I on track with your concerns?
#23
I went and put a sheet of paper on that section of the hood to see if I could detect any dip from the side view and still can’t see any depression...just a natural slope of the lid at an even angle. Maybe the ones you looked at had been pushed in from people pressing down in the wrong spot to close the lid?
#24
I'm thinking I understand what you are saying now. If you press on the badge to close the lid that pressure will bend the lid over time and cause a depression. You really want to press in front of the badge where the latch is. Finger prints be damned!!!
Am I on track with your concerns?
Am I on track with your concerns?
#25
I'm thinking I understand what you are saying now. If you press on the badge to close the lid that pressure will bend the lid over time and cause a depression. You really want to press in front of the badge where the latch is. Finger prints be damned!!!
Am I on track with your concerns?
Am I on track with your concerns?
It seems that Porsche weld a reinforced panel directly underneath the described area and I suspect it's that.
#26
I went and put a sheet of paper on that section of the hood to see if I could detect any dip from the side view and still can’t see any depression...just a natural slope of the lid at an even angle. Maybe the ones you looked at had been pushed in from people pressing down in the wrong spot to close the lid?
#27
I try to stay away from threads that will jinx my lust of my life, eg battery dead and can’t open frunk, my cab broke and won’t close top properly, my motor mounts are sagging, etc. Thought this thread ok to read, but oh no.
Now I’ll spend hours and hours looking at my hood trying to find a microscopic crease. Worst is every time I gently press on the badge to latch it, I’ll live in fear of bending it.
Thinking only 2 options; stop reading the forum or move to state with legal pot.
Now I’ll spend hours and hours looking at my hood trying to find a microscopic crease. Worst is every time I gently press on the badge to latch it, I’ll live in fear of bending it.
Thinking only 2 options; stop reading the forum or move to state with legal pot.
#28
#29
I try to stay away from threads that will jinx my lust of my life, eg battery dead and can’t open frunk, my cab broke and won’t close top properly, my motor mounts are sagging, etc. Thought this thread ok to read, but oh no.
Now I’ll spend hours and hours looking at my hood trying to find a microscopic crease. Worst is every time I gently press on the badge to latch it, I’ll live in fear of bending it.
Thinking only 2 options; stop reading the forum or move to state with legal pot.
Now I’ll spend hours and hours looking at my hood trying to find a microscopic crease. Worst is every time I gently press on the badge to latch it, I’ll live in fear of bending it.
Thinking only 2 options; stop reading the forum or move to state with legal pot.
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ManoTexas (04-12-2021)
#30
LOL. Seriously! Due to this forum, I’ve paid attention to my tailpipes and how sooty they become, the gap between my tailpipe and the bumper, making sure not to idle my car after starting it, checking oil level all the time, whether to use oil additives or not. It’s crazy. I’m just driving the dang thing until it leaves me on the side of the road from now on. 😁
Last edited by ManoTexas; 04-12-2021 at 07:20 PM.
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Carreralicious (04-12-2021)