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Old 02-17-2004 | 04:46 PM
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Well it wasn't real easy but having 4 hands is helpful...

First remove the bumper... several screw are removed from
inner wheel wells in order to get to the screw that hold the bumper in place, Once those are removed there is a plastic release then holds
the bumper slides in & out of on the sides... As one holds the bumper,
the other guy detached tubing if you have pop up headlight washers,
also remove one wire harness if you have PDC...




Once off.. then drill holes on the inside where they are clearly marked for you... Different size holes are need for propper fitment.



Then attach plate and attach round washers once plate is in...
Use a socket and a hammer to lock down those large washers...




Also where the tow hooks are, that area around where the exsiting cover was needs to be cut so that the plate sits flush on the bumper.. as seen here...



Then put her all back together..

And it will look like this..



Only good pic I have from a distance since I installed before my race last weekend..

Old 02-17-2004 | 06:41 PM
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Kevin M., good job, it looks very good on your Black/Balck S. I am still thinking of getting it or not for my Titanium Metallic S.
Old 02-18-2004 | 01:20 AM
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Great job, great pix. I think it looks best on the dark colors - great contrast with the aluminum pillars. Hardest part is determining which screws to take off. Did you see my piece on the parts cost vs the tequipment? Did you buy the whole kits or the parts.
Old 02-18-2004 | 01:31 AM
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Thanks guys....
Correct we did take off a couple of extra screws..
just bought the parts...
Old 02-18-2004 | 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by Kevin M.

Kevin, that's the exact thing I want to do with my C!!! What are the specs
on that trailer??? Is it 18ft? Who makes it?

Thanks
Old 02-19-2004 | 01:57 AM
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Yea 18 Foot... Made by a local guy Pro Custom Trailer.. He can make anything you want.... Im having him make me a bigger tool box though.. and also he needs to modify the tire rack so I can fit my spare Techart rim for the Cayenne on there... To bad you live so far away, he could ship it to you!
Old 02-19-2004 | 02:47 AM
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Kevin:
OK, I think you've won the DIY Award on upgrades. I'm suprised if you alone don't shut down the local dealer, stereo, and rim shops.

Great job. By the look of your last pic, I'd start saving money for DE's. Tires and brakes are cheap. Was that the race car we were discussing?
If so, it looks better just sitting behind the C ready to go.
Old 02-19-2004 | 02:52 AM
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lol Tom.... well I figure if they can do it I can do it!! Just takes tools and a beer

Yea its a money pit for sure!! But tons of fun!! Take your cab out to the track and you will be hooked to.. I did that with Tracquest in May last year.
I didn't want to screw up the 996 so a Race ready 911 was the way to go..
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That's was what my ex-97S was for. The next mod on it was electrical cut-off and roll cage. Sold it before I butchered it. I was into POC events and reverted back to PCA, as my track driving became more aggressive, I realized that dumping $65 large for a mistake on my part or that of another was too much to handle. Did strictly PCA events for one year, got the new house and baby, and it just became an expensive sterile asset.

Hopefully, will be replacing it with something like your set-up. I like the thought of DE's with a car that is fun to track, I can afford to maintain, is not a garage queen, and is easy on the wallet if I take it off roading out of a turn at Willow.
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You made a great choice selling it then.. The key is finding a car that someone has already built.. under $30k range is good... if your were to have one built... plan on $40 to skys the limit!! So far I have been out to Buttunwillow and we just got back from California Speedway in Fontana.. I run with VARA.. great group of guys... next is Vegas in March
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Kevin, you got the parts instead of the kit right?

For Cayenne S, can you confirm that these parts are all you needed?

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Old 02-19-2004 | 10:24 PM
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Thats it!!



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