wind deflector fitting

[chris682]

I have a 987 wind deflector and a fixing kit but i,m not sure how to get the trim off the roll bar. Does it just pull off? has anyone fitted this themselves or should I get it dealer fitted?

[Westcoaster]

I have a 987 wind deflector and a fixing kit but i,m not sure how to get the trim off the roll bar. Does it just pull off? has anyone fitted this themselves or should I get it dealer fitted?

We'll need a 987 owner that has done this to confirm, but on my 986 the vinyl covered foam trim pulled off the roll bar, and on that car some f the holes were pre-drilled so loacting the mounting clips was easy.

My 987 had the wind deflector factory installed, so I haven't had to wrestle with ulling the pads off the roll bar, but when I did on the 986, I applied a couple of layers of electrical tape on the painted surface of the bar to protect it from scuffs and used a large flat bladed screwdriver to work the pad off. It had pins a couple of inches from each and and one located near the middle if memory serves.

One thing I will mention, if you do need to drill any holes in the roll bar, it is hard material and I found that titanium or colbalt coated drill bits worked best.

I think it is a DIY job, I'm sure the dealer would love to tke some money from you though!

[Tool Pants]

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[chris682]

I have a 987 wind deflector and a fixing kit but i,m not sure how to get the trim off the roll bar. Does it just pull off? has anyone fitted this themselves or should I get it dealer fitted?

We'll need a 987 owner that has done this to confirm, but on my 986 the vinyl covered foam trim pulled off the roll bar, and on that car some f the holes were pre-drilled so loacting the mounting clips was easy.

My 987 had the wind deflector factory installed, so I haven't had to wrestle with ulling the pads off the roll bar, but when I did on the 986, I applied a couple of layers of electrical tape on the painted surface of the bar to protect it from scuffs and used a large flat bladed screwdriver to work the pad off. It had pins a couple of inches from each and and one located near the middle if memory serves.

One thing I will mention, if you do need to drill any holes in the roll bar, it is hard material and I found that titanium or colbalt coated drill bits worked best.

I think it is a DIY job, I'm sure the dealer would love to tke some money from you though!

[chris682]

Thank you. That's exactly what i wanted to hear