JFScheck

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More than just "Bumper Plugs"... Just ordered plugs for the Cayenne's front license plate removal and some Cayenne Mud Flaps!

www.BumperPlugs.com

MeanMachine

i orderd silver porsche hood crest on the 10th and i got it on the 13th via fedex from bumperplugs great service highly reccomended

Enrique

My dealer drilled 4 f#^*%n holes in the bumper! How many did you have? Could you post some pics?

Thanks!

MeanMachine

i have the silver hood crest but i still did not install it.....

DEETZ22

if anyone wants a white bumperplugs, let me know, I have them and I don't use them, pay for shipping and they are yours!

ltc

Eric is a good guy.
He painted the rear bumperettes on the 996TT Lapis Blue and came out perfect (I was one of his early customers when he first started doing these). He also did a non smoker's kit painted Lapis Blue to match the painted center console...again, spot on perfect.
Oh, and of course, front bumper plugs for the 996TT as well.
Highly recommended.

Truble10

Lewis,
Did you remove your bumperettes to be painted? If so is it an easy removal?
Thanks,
Todd

ltc

Yes, I removed them and sent them to Eric. At the time, he was just starting to paint bumperettes (I was the first or second set he did and the pic of the Lapis Blue ones on the website, pic at top, are mine....my 15 seconds of fame
http://bumperplugs.com/links.html
so you sent them, waited a week or two, and then they were sent back. Since I don't drive the 996TT often, the wait was no big deal.

IIRC, now he has 'core' bumperettes available and runs and exchange program...order bumperettes in your color and he mails them to you while you send yours, which will then be used for a future order. I'm sure the details are on his website

As far as removal, it takes less than a minute. There is a small access flap/cover on the bottom of the rear bumperettes. Simply insert the correct size metric long handle hex key/ Beta wrench (I dont recall the size off the top of my head, but can check tonight and post if you like), loosen the single hex head cap screw, and remove the bumperette by sliding it straight back. The mount is simply an inverted L shape piece of aluminum.

Makes a BIG difference in the look of the car. I still do not understand why PAG leaves the rear bumperettes black on the Turbo (and it's not even an option in the Exclusive programme, last time I checked), while they do paint the rear bumperettes on the std Carreras.

Truble10

Lewis,
Thanks,
I think that will be my next upgrade!

skl

And I've never figured out why they drill holes in the front bumper from the factory on 911's and don't on the Cayenne. I hate running a front plate even though it's illegal in my state. I told the dealer NOT to drill the Cayenne and it looks so clean. The bumper plugs work fine on the 911 but I'd rather not even have to use them. I bought plugs from Eric but the car actually came with them from the factory. Not as nice as his but I'll use them until they need to be replaced. My other german cars, including Audi and BMW also don't come with the front bumpers drilled. (Once, even though my salesman knew expressly NOT to drill, my M3 had the holes drilled by the time I saw the car 1 hour after it was driven off the truck- some idiot lot jockey must have had the drill waiting as it was driven off the truck. They did exchange the whole front bumper with one from another car the same colour so I've got to give that to them...)

ltc

It's 6mm.
You can use a long Craftsman L shaped allen key (just long enough), but I preferred to use one of these:
http://www.betatoolsusa.com/product/...s_id=009510521
Got exposed to Beta tools when my son started karting. You can't have a kart and not have these T handle hex wrenches

JFScheck

Oops, time to order "bumper thangs" for the Boxster...

Just learned, my 997S Club Coupe (35 of 50) should arrive by the 2nd week of December, oh yea!

ltc

Congrats on the Club Coupe.
I wonder if Eric has plugs in this color yet? May want to give him a heads up, just in case.

MadFox

Now that's a Christmas present.. sure will beat socks, underwear and a few ties. I'm really really jealous.

Enrique

Just ordered 4 plugs and clear markers for the Pepper. Let the mods begin!