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Old 10-15-2012, 02:10 AM
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Default Missing access panel under the front bumper!

Dear friends,

I own a 2011 911s. I was cleaning my car today and noticed that a small rectangular [parallelogram] piece of body work is missing. The part is rather small 2 inches by 4 inches under the passenger front side below the bumper. There are three circular holes next to it. I'm guessing it is painted to match the bodywork.

I don't have a parts list to recognize it. Any ideas? the nearest Porsche dealer is 65 miles away and would like to save some time and order it!
Old 10-15-2012, 04:42 AM
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You are probably referring to this area. Don't worry--I believe it is left open so that your horns are audible!
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Thank you dan...
Old 10-15-2012, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
You are probably referring to this area. Don't worry--I believe it is left open so that your horns are audible!
is that really what it's for? i mean, i know it's supposed to be that way (i was concerned also when mine was new as well as remember a few threads on here about this subject) but i never really knew why it was like that.
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Always remember that Porsche generally does things for a reason.
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Thanks for the answer here. I asked exactly the same question over on 6speed and was told that it is open space, but not for any particular reason. This makes sense!
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Dan,
Is there a link for the source of your front lip skid pad ? I have searched for it but have not been able to find it online.
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Dan,

you have a little bit of mud splatter on your wheel well. Suggest you clean that up.
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Sadly, I do not believe that the ABS plastic (black) skidpad is still available from the source (Automotion, I believe). I recall ordering it while waiting for the boat to arrive with my car on it (Fall 2006). You could probably replicate it yourself--there is nothing complex about it. (I did wind up adding a few more fasteners to it as the original design was typical--cheap--less hardware, so less expense. You really need the number that I put on.)

Mud in the wheel wells?? I will have to talk to my staff about that oversight!!



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