997S Removing Chin Lip Spoiler Suggestions?

[Blurrrr]

Hello Fellas,

I have a 2006 997S with the aero kit option and would like to exchange

the chin lip spoiler. I have removed the retaining screws and was wondering if there is a trick to removing those clip tabs without trying to tear the spoiler free-that makes me very nervous.

Thanks,

Kurt

[Loren]

You can usually pry them off with a screwdriver. If you bend them too much they might have to be replaced.

[david_yorkshire]

just pull, you wont break them.

when you've removed the plastic rivets (one each side) then the flexible lip just pulls out.

I started at each side, & worked intowards the middle.

It's very flexible plastic, & won't break.

David

pic with new black lip

Edited March 19, 2007 by david_yorkshire

[Blurrrr]

Cheers David,

The new GT3 chin lip spoiler does seem alot more flexible. The original

one (I want to preserve) seems alot stiffer and also painted and clearcoated. I will try yanking carefully from either side towards the middle-BTW Love the way the black lip looks on your red car.

Thanks again,

Kurt

[david_yorkshire]

Kurt - yes, the new one appears more flexible - but it isn't !

it's just all the clips that are holding the original in place.

When I took mine off, I expected the paint to crack - but it didn't.

Just got to get round to getting it re-finished now.

good luck !

David

[Deanski]

I removed my lower "lip" when I trashed the original and it takes just 10 minutes to change from one to the other. Once you did the corner pop screw, just start from one corner and pull. You'll see that the lip starts to pull free. Once off, snap in the new one.

I'm using the matte black GT3 ones seeing these are going to get trashed often.

Regards,

Deanski