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Old 07-19-2017 | 10:32 PM
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Hi guys - (also posted on the regular 996 forum) anyone replaced their little plastic lip? Mine is damaged and even though I'm all about OEM, just can't see spending $350+ on a strip of plastic so maybe this is it....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-05-Porsch...NW-5uH&vxp=mtr
Old 07-19-2017 | 11:36 PM
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Yup, that'll work. I agree $350 is a tough pill to swallow for a "disposable" item.
Old 07-19-2017 | 11:59 PM
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Yep easy 5 min install. Just be careful of you do have to drill the two screw holes. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-996-91...=1576149691005
Old 07-20-2017 | 12:06 AM
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Thanks folks SOLD!!!
Old 07-20-2017 | 09:45 AM
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Yup,exact duplicate
Old 07-20-2017 | 10:19 AM
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If it's an exact replica, why do you have to drill extra holes? Just curious..
Old 07-20-2017 | 10:47 AM
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The ones I have bought off eBay had the holes.
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
The ones I have bought off eBay had the holes.
Mine didn't, do you have a link to the one you got. Would like to bookmark it for next time.
Old 07-20-2017 | 01:28 PM
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The ref above seems to have the holes

Look,at the exploded view

http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-05-Porsch...NW-5uH&vxp=mtr
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Same picture in your link as my link, but still had to drill holes. I'm sure I could have let it self tap but I didn't.
Old 07-20-2017 | 02:14 PM
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yup perfect fit, but need to spend 10seconds drilling out the hole bosses..
Old 07-20-2017 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RClurg84
Mine didn't, do you have a link to the one you got. Would like to bookmark it for next time.
I use the aero lip from these people.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Style-F...53.m1438.l2649
Old 07-20-2017 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
I use the aero lip from these people.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Style-F...53.m1438.l2649
I agree with Carlos, 100% exact fit. In fact I bought two, one standard and one arrow. Fast shipping from CA and cheaper than one OEM lip.
Looks great and great qaulity. No drilling required. Me an my 5 year old son put in on in 5 minutes.

Cheers, Mat
Old 07-20-2017 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by highlander
Yup, that'll work. I agree $350 is a tough pill to swallow for a "disposable" item.
And the aerokit front lip is well over $!,000 OEM. If you can even find one.
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I paid $305 for a new factory lip. I have the ebay $79 lip sitting on my storage shelf in my shop.


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