Silver hoodcrest

[Itzkirb]

Ok, so I heard there is a way to install a Silver Hoodcrest w/o removing the bumper. Does anyone know how?

[kodafalvo]

I like the silver hood emblem - what would the PN be?

[Kevin M.]

Silver Crest on ebay

You can't order them from the dealer..no part numbers

[Itzkirb]

If you're in the Bay Area you can go to Akkurat (Menlo Park down the block from Carlsen). They have a few in stock. 650.381.0000 ask for George. If they sell out they can get one next day I believe. Plus, it should be safer to buy from them than Ebay...

Edited July 22, 2004 by Itzkirb

[deepraver]

Ok, so I heard there is a way to install a Silver Hoodcrest w/o removing the bumper. Does anyone know how?

YES! I just did this operation successfully and here is how I did it... Sorry I didn't take pictures during... I know.. I suck. :(

1) Pop the hood and remove all the Torx screws (T25 x 6 I think) along the painted front edge

2) Get 4 pieces of scrap (soft) wood, 2pcs (2"x4" x 1') and 2pcs (1"x4" x 1') they don't need to be exact but this is basically what I used...

I know you're scratching your head, but this worked for me.. I swear.. anyway...

3) The point here is to pull and hold the top of the front cover open wide enough to get your hand in to undo the push down clip screws.. so first put in the the 2x4 pieces on each side about 6" off center, its flexible and it won't hurt it... then gently put the 1x4s in behind the 2x4 and the metal.. goes in easier between the wood and the frame rather than the wood and the cover.... ok so now you should have enough room to get your meaty mitt inside somewhat comfortably... if not.. umm.. I don't know what to tell you.. find a friend with smaller hands..

4) Now you'll need a socket.. small one.. to fit on the back of the clip/nuts.. I say clip nuts because only the very tip of the posts are threaded... they mostly just clip on.. but the key for me anyway to get them off was to spin them counter-clockwise with the socket.. I was able to get a small socket ratchet wrench on the back but had to twist it using the ring, not the handle since there is no room... I don't have an air wrench but that might have made life easier... There is some gunk/glue/some @#*^% on the nuts that helps keep it there so have fun with that too.. I screwed with this for about 45mins before I had the second one off.. the first came off in 2mins... there always has to be a stubborn one..

5) So after you have it off... check your silver crest and you may (like me) find out that it does not have the threads so the clip part of the nuts is going to the holding.. make sure they're in good shape.. to replace the hold-down gunk I used Gorilla Glue.. you can use the waterproof adhesive if your choice I'm sure..

So there you go... saved me a days work taking the apron off... and that, with the clear side markers and the blacked out tail lights on my dark grey metallic '04 TT look badass...

Here are some after photos... (yes, it was getting dark early..)

http://www.DeepRaver.com/Porsche

I hope this helps for those that, like me, where wondering...

- Andrew