Rear Spoiler protection shield
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If it's anything like the 964 Spoiler Curtain (and I assume it's the same) you can simply replace it yourself. The new spoiler curtain clips into a channel top and bottom and the entire job will take around 15 minutes - you only need to raise the spoiler - YOU DON'T NEED TO remove it as mentioned in some write-ups.
szklarek
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When mine broke I replaced it myself using this article as a guide
http://www.pcarworkshop.com/index.php/993_-_Replacing_a_Spoiler_Wall
It says about an hour and I think that was probably how long it took me - it wasn't particularly tricky.
You can get them from a variety of places for just over £50
http://www.type911shop.co.uk/shop/article_3257/993-Rear-Spoiler-Curtain.html?shop_param=cid%3D760%26aid%3D3257%26
Regards
Anton
http://www.pcarworkshop.com/index.php/993_-_Replacing_a_Spoiler_Wall
It says about an hour and I think that was probably how long it took me - it wasn't particularly tricky.
You can get them from a variety of places for just over £50
http://www.type911shop.co.uk/shop/article_3257/993-Rear-Spoiler-Curtain.html?shop_param=cid%3D760%26aid%3D3257%26
Regards
Anton
Brad... Replaced mine myself (quite a while ago) too, but can't recall the exact method I used[
].
I didn't have to take all the other bits off as it shows in the P-car explanation, but it was relatively easy, although the last "snapping in' of the wall was a bit of a pain. Have a good look at it and see if you want to tackle it yourself - it will save you the fitting cost[].
Mind you, yours is probably different again on your 996 C4S (hopefully simpler[])?
]. I didn't have to take all the other bits off as it shows in the P-car explanation, but it was relatively easy, although the last "snapping in' of the wall was a bit of a pain. Have a good look at it and see if you want to tackle it yourself - it will save you the fitting cost[
].Mind you, yours is probably different again on your 996 C4S (hopefully simpler[
])?
clyde
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As Mr Gulp says its a fifteen minute job max. Only look at the p-car site for a bit of a clue on fixings. I looked at the p-car walk through and put the job off for quite a while as I didn't want to dismantle half of the back end of the car but once you get started it's quite intuitive. I reckon p-car posters are either masochists or engineers because if there's any easy way to do something they'll nearly always find a harder method [8|]
Raise the spoiler to around three quarters. If the spoiler wall isn't split in two just yet I would take a Stanley knife and carefully cut it along the fold as it's easier to remove it in two pieces. Mine slid out quite easily but you may have to start it off carefully with a screwdriver or similar. Once the top and bottom sections of the wall are removed it's a doddle to push the new one in. If I remember correctly the bottom section goes in first as if you do the top first it's not possible to get any leverage to push the bottom section on (as the wall is in the way).
I did mine in the summer when the plastic would be warmer and possibly a bit more supple. Might be as well to warm it in the house before fitting it. Unless of course you're one of those lucky sods that has a heated garage.
clyde
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ORIGINAL: VITESSE
Clyde,The reason it is easy to replace IS because it was designed by a qualified Engineer & not by an Accountant-please keep [
Sorry if I offended ordinary engineers with my previous comment. What I should have said was that p-car posters are either masochists or Porsche engineers because if there's any easy way to do something a Porsche engineer will always manage to find a more complicated way to do it. I accept things like the the multi-link rear suspension as being a really good bit of kit and one can justify its complexity on this basis alone but has anyone tried to replace the rear central reflector? It's a bleeding nightmare [
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vitesse
Active member
Clyde,there you go again--ordinary engineers?-all engineers are engineers but some work for Porsche-I have only replaced the centre reflector on a 964 which requires some practical aptitude & experience of car type fixing logistics ie. projecting plastic lugs & "plip" type location tricks but not peculiar to Porsche.
Whilst all Porsches are well engineered,the volume demands of the kettles has in my opinion resulted in some quasi design engineering/production/value engineering/accounting type approaches compared to the previous "handbuilt " 911.s where many of the build solutions conform to many industrial practices rather than mass production automotive ones.
That is why there are so many older cars still on the roads.
Cheers,
Colin.
Whilst all Porsches are well engineered,the volume demands of the kettles has in my opinion resulted in some quasi design engineering/production/value engineering/accounting type approaches compared to the previous "handbuilt " 911.s where many of the build solutions conform to many industrial practices rather than mass production automotive ones.
That is why there are so many older cars still on the roads.
Cheers,
Colin.
JB 3.2
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John,you mean you've not realised that when that happens with an Audi,it's time to trade it in.[
The time to trade it in, is just before that happens, as once it does happen there is no hiding place as it tells you about it with beeps and flasing lights on the dashboard!!
clyde
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I don't believe that's true at all Colin. There are automotive engineers and then there's Porsche engineers who take automotive engineering to a whole new level. I believe they're still employed by Porsche but don't get let loose on a blank sheet of paper quite as often as they used to.
But as anoying as it is when I can't get something apart or back together on the 993 quite as quickly or easily as I would like, I will concede that I would still rather have a Porsche that's been designed by Porsche engineers than Porsche accountants.
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