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Old 01-18-2024 | 04:53 AM
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They're finally here!! Emc2design has been working on these 991 side skirts for a LONG time and they are finally ready for production. Many of us have seen the thread on a DIY version of the skirts, and some were brave enough to tackle it. I am a perfectionist and knew I would not be happy with the outcome if I were to do it myself. I had the privilege of working with Emc2 on the 997 turbo lip upgrade and gladly agreed to help provide feedback on these 991 side skirts as they neared production. Emc2 took note of every gap and imperfection in the prototype. The final product fits very close to the car, and any small amount left is covered by the trim lok that runs along the top.

I don't need to go into how they are installed because he has a very detailed video of the whole process. The installation took around 15 minutes on the first side, 5 minutes on the second side

Lastly here are some pictures of the final product installed on my car. I always disliked how the aerokit front bumper hung lower than the sides and rear. These extend those areas lower to be more in line with the front, without reducing ground clearance (the belly of the car hangs lower than the OEM lower sill). I feel like these side skirts, along with the rear skirts, complete the GT3 touring look, with the black aerokit lip style being extended all the way around the car.




They really add some "heft" to the sides, especially in the 3/4 rear view.




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Old 01-18-2024 | 08:48 AM
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Looks great, can't wait for mine!
Old 01-18-2024 | 11:52 AM
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Super nice! I did it DIY, and it looks good, but not this good... i might need to swap

One thing i did on mine was wrap the rear diffuser between the exhaust tips in black vinyl. It draws in the black from the rear skirts to complete the look.

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Old 01-18-2024 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by seewong
They're finally here!! Emc2design has been working on these 991 side skirts for a LONG time and they are finally ready for production. Many of us have seen the thread on a DIY version of the skirts, and some were brave enough to tackle it. I am a perfectionist and knew I would not be happy with the outcome if I were to do it myself. I had the privilege of working with Emc2 on the 997 turbo lip upgrade and gladly agreed to help provide feedback on these 991 side skirts as they neared production. Emc2 took note of every gap and imperfection in the prototype. The final product fits very close to the car, and any small amount left is covered by the trim lok that runs along the top.

I don't need to go into how they are installed because he has a very detailed video of the whole process. The installation took around 15 minutes on the first side, 5 minutes on the second side
Installation Video

Lastly here are some pictures of the final product installed on my car. I always disliked how the aerokit front bumper hung lower than the sides and rear. These extend those areas lower to be more in line with the front, without reducing ground clearance (the belly of the car hangs lower than the OEM lower sill). I feel like these side skirts, along with the rear skirts, complete the GT3 touring look, with the black aerokit lip style being extended all the way around the car.




They really add some "heft" to the sides, especially in the 3/4 rear view.
Thanks so much for your support and valuable feedback @seewong .

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Looks great, can't wait for mine!
@Graufuchs hopefully soon - we're working hard to get these out more rapidly. Will keep you posted.

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Super nice! I did it DIY, and it looks good, but not this good... i might need to swap

One thing i did on mine was wrap the rear diffuser between the exhaust tips in black vinyl. It draws in the black from the rear skirts to complete the look.
Nice touch on the rear diffusor @monochrom3
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Old 01-19-2024 | 01:53 AM
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Thanks for sharing pics. I'm on the waitlist and can't wait to receive mine. They look great!
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Old 01-19-2024 | 06:27 AM
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Looks fantastic, definitely looking forward to moving up the waitlist to get my set as well!
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Old 01-19-2024 | 05:05 PM
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Looks so good. Always good to see a hands-on, and I'm stoked you're so high on them! Great option for NB folks, vastly improved look
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Old 01-19-2024 | 07:24 PM
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We've had a couple of pm's asking where to find these on our site.
We're still updating the site menu but in the interim you can find them directly at the link below:
https://emc2design.com/997-side-skirts
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Great Product, they look very well done!
Old 01-20-2024 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by quickxotica
Thanks for sharing pics. I'm on the waitlist and can't wait to receive mine. They look great!
Originally Posted by M3tro81
Looks fantastic, definitely looking forward to moving up the waitlist to get my set as well!
@quickxotica & @M3tro81 thanks - we'll definitely send out emails as we get closer.

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Great Product, they look very well done!
Originally Posted by jalvani
Looks so good. Always good to see a hands-on, and I'm stoked you're so high on them! Great option for NB folks, vastly improved look
thank you @C2-996 & @jalvani ​​​
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Old 02-05-2024 | 10:46 AM
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Got mine in- they came in record time:







OEM fit and finish - really straight forward install and they look and fit great! I'll nab better pics once i paint my new bumper
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Old 02-10-2024 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by CarreraAlex
Got mine in- they came in record time:
OEM fit and finish - really straight forward install and they look and fit great! I'll nab better pics once i paint my new bumper
Thanks so much for the great feedback and for your support @CarreraAlex
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you did it again! looks killer.
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So I've had mine for a few weeks now, and was just able to get a few pics installed.

A+++++ great product and looks OEM. Another hit from EMC2Design💥









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Originally Posted by Bwoy1981
So I've had mine for a few weeks now, and was just able to get a few pics installed.

A+++++ great product and looks OEM. Another hit from EMC2Design💥


Looks so good !!


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