Idea/Fix for Aerokit Owners
04-09-2006, 10:21 PM
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Idea/Fix for Aerokit Owners
For those with the 997 Aerokit (includes me), I highly recommend the following "fix".
Over the last few weeks, I have grown increasingly frustrated with the bottom lip of the front air dam being scrapped and "frayed" regardless of how careful I am with the car. For those of you who have not seen the Aero in person, the leading edge of the front air dam is straight (i.e. not curled or "tucked" back toward the rear of the car). BTW, IMO the front of my 997 sits lower than any other car I have ever owned, and that includes two Cup cars.
So, I got to thinking that what the bottom lip needs is a small reinforcement or molding that covers the lip and provides a little protection without distracting from the look of the car (both of my Cup cars had something similar). What better to use for this than door edge molding sold at your local auto parts store (could also probably have ordered some part from PMNA for $1,000). Its easy to install, uses self adhesive and is hardly noticable.
Went over to Pep Boys and picked some up for $14.99 ("Truck Door Edge Molding"; 2 pieces; each 46"; made by Cowles Products Company). BTW, if you're thinking that nothing sold at Pep Boys should ever find its way onto or into a Porsche, you are not alone. But, I went ahead and installed it anyway (took 15 minutes) and I have to say that it fits the bill and looks and performs perfectly.
Over the last few weeks, I have grown increasingly frustrated with the bottom lip of the front air dam being scrapped and "frayed" regardless of how careful I am with the car. For those of you who have not seen the Aero in person, the leading edge of the front air dam is straight (i.e. not curled or "tucked" back toward the rear of the car). BTW, IMO the front of my 997 sits lower than any other car I have ever owned, and that includes two Cup cars.
So, I got to thinking that what the bottom lip needs is a small reinforcement or molding that covers the lip and provides a little protection without distracting from the look of the car (both of my Cup cars had something similar). What better to use for this than door edge molding sold at your local auto parts store (could also probably have ordered some part from PMNA for $1,000). Its easy to install, uses self adhesive and is hardly noticable.
Went over to Pep Boys and picked some up for $14.99 ("Truck Door Edge Molding"; 2 pieces; each 46"; made by Cowles Products Company). BTW, if you're thinking that nothing sold at Pep Boys should ever find its way onto or into a Porsche, you are not alone. But, I went ahead and installed it anyway (took 15 minutes) and I have to say that it fits the bill and looks and performs perfectly.
