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S2 rear bumper bracket fixing query

peanut

peanut

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I've just rung the bodyshop to check on the progress of the replacement rear bumper, brackets,etc and respray to hear everything is going well and there is less damage to the rear valence and nearside wing than expected.

I suggested that the bodyshop replaced the new fixed bracket with the old hydraulic bracket so that both brackets would be hydraulic. That way i reason that there would be much less likelihood of any damage being caused next time some old fart decides to drive along the village high street with his eyes shut

It appears however that on the S2 the two rear bumper brackets are quite different in fixing methods and are not interchangable ?

I wonder what Porsche must have been thinking about when they designed one side of the rear bumper to have a hydraulic impact resistance to bounce back and the other side of the bumper to have a breakable bracket fixing which allows that side of the bumper to become inbedded in the rear wing, rear valence and rear spoiler ?
 
Erm, I thought that both were the same. When I had a quote for repairs to mine from an OPC they quoted for (seperately) a left-hand-side hydraulic fixing bracket and a right-hand-side hydraulic fixing bracket.

A check on the parts listing would clear it up. Or PET. Neither of which I happen to have with me ...


Oli.
 
Theyre the same. You can remove the 924 bumper bracket off any 944 and fit the larger type, thats why the holes are there. Ive fitted a North American aluminium bumper to the rear of an early car, using 2x big mounts, without issue.
 
ORIGINAL: 944 man

Theyre the same. You can remove the 924 bumper bracket off any 944 and fit the larger type, thats why the holes are there. Ive fitted a North American aluminium bumper to the rear of an early car, using 2x big mounts, without issue.
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they are not the same on an S2 .

one costs £45 and the other costs £150.00

the fixing points are different and you would lose your tow hook fix point also as its part of one of the brackets.

remember the bumper and spoiler on an S2 is the Turbo version
 
Quite by chance I have a shiny Guards Red Turbo bumper in my hall, fitted with a pair of new 924 bumper brackets. If you want to be able to fix a towing eye then youll need a threaded part on the offside, but theyre all interchangable I assure you. This is why I told you that I fitted 'big' mounts to the rear of a UK car. This is exactly what youve asked for.

Btw: the bumpers are identical, bar for a hole and the thicker rubbing strip thats fitted.
 
I'm not sure how relevant this is because my car has S2 brackets and new S2 brackets were ordered. As far as I'm aware 924 brackets are a different length and fixing plate.
picture would be useful and I'll show my bodyshop tomorrow
 
Theres only so many ways that I can say it. 944s used 924 brackets. These can be replaced by what youre referring to a 'S2' brackets.
 
well i still don't see how this was supposed to help my situation because the bodyshop are not going to order 924 brackets for a 944S2 are they ?
Carrs od Exeter quoted me to supply specific part numbers for S2 brackets for the repair which from memory cost approx £45 and £150 each.

Reckon they know what they are talking about at least. clearly I don't according to you

Anyway the job is finished and I don't see how your advice is being very constructive but thank you anyway
 
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