Turbo Rear Bumper on narrow body car ???

[The Prof]

I'm sure this has been asked and answered somewhere before, but I can't track it down, so .....

will a 996 Turbo or C4s rear bumper fit straight onto a narrow body 996, with no modification req ???

Thanks in advance for any advice .

cheers,

the prof.

[alter_schwede]

no there is not a straight bolt-on and there will require some modifications, the TT and 4S are 30mm wider than the slimbody.

Carnewal can deliver you a complete solution with factory parts and some extras for '02-

[my996]

Check this out on http://forums.rennlist.com/. go to Rennlist Discussion Forums > Water Cooled Discussion Areas > 996 Forum > Turbo Rear Bumper on narrow body car ??? "Don W cape cod" on this thread put a turbo bumper on his narrow body car. The bumper flares backward about 1/2 inch. What do you think alter_schwede and others? I have a 99 cab. I would love to put this on my car but am concerned about the fit. Don't want it to look like a hack job.

Edited July 4, 2004 by my996

[alter_schwede]

hey my996,

I have seen a few which were not so great fitted, specially around the backlight roundings.

But I would say all depends how picky you are, and I'm very much at that so I would then rely much of a good tuning shop to help me with that to get everything perfect.

Myself have decide to put the "facelift" bumper with ParkDistansControl and the dualpipe exhaust tips, everything are OE parts from Porsche.

cheers,

//T

[my996]

...have decide to put the "facelift" bumper with ParkDistansControl and the dualpipe exhaust tips, everything are OE parts from Porsche.

Do you have pics or web address on your new choices?

Thanks

[alter_schwede]

check out ArthurK's C2 Cabrio in the garage for pics!

the bumper is the same as the current 996 and GT3 mk2.

cheers,

Tony

[my996]

Will AuthurK's bumper fit a 1999 C4 Cab? - If it does, its very nice!!

[Guest]

The TT bumper fits flush along the sides of the fenders and flares out about 1/4" as it rounds the tail lights then fits flush along the engine cover. Have to shorten or replace bumper mount; re-route exhaust 'cause the outlets are closer together than stock; and you need a different heat shield and TT tips as well.

[alter_schwede]

the '02- bumper will fit 100% but you will need 2 new heat shield console and 2 new tips due to the '02- bumper is around 2cm lowered. the stock tips are cheap, can easily find them on eBay all the time.

@Don, seen your car and it is seldom to find with that perfection around here!

cheers,

Tony

[my996]

do you have part numbers?

I agree, Cape Cods car is very nice

[alter_schwede]

I can post it sometime tomorrow when I recieve the parts.

[my996]

I can't wait. Are the tips larger than the 99 stock tips?

[alter_schwede]

the dualpipe tips are huge compare to the stock tips, even bigger than mine which already are the largest Tequipment sports tips!

[alter_schwede]

the '02- back bumper has beeen discussed here

bumper

part no. 996.505.411.12

retaining frame, also so called heat shield console

part no. 996.505.631.01 (left)

part no. 996.505.632.01 (right)

dualpipe tips

Tequipment no. 996.111.981.02 (left)

Tequipment no. 996.111.982.02 (right)

does anyone know the different between the pre-'02 and '02- "retaining frame"?

are they that much different, due to they cost you 90,- euro each :angry:

cheers,

Tony

Edited July 7, 2004 by alter_schwede

[alter_schwede]

and you will these part too "rear support", to fasten the mid part of the bumper:

2 x part no. 996.505.639.02

[my996]

so, if I order the parts you listed for the back bumper, it will 100% fit on to my 1999 996 C4 Cab?

Also, there do not seem to be any back rubber bumpers on this version. Do I need those or can I do without them? Personally, I like it better without the bumperettes.

Edited July 7, 2004 by my996

[my996]

the dualpipe tips are huge compare to the stock tips, even bigger than mine which already are the largest Tequipment sports tips!

do you have a pic of these tips?

[alter_schwede]

the tips are the same as ArtherK's! original Tequipment sports tips for '02-.

the bumper part no. are from the RoW catalog and is the same for the GT3 w/o bumperettes.

fitment, the bumper will fit to the body 100% but then all the rest e.g. retaining console and heat shield on the back of the bumper might need some adjustment, not really sure at the moment.

[alter_schwede]

hmmm..... you will propably need this too, "heat protection" bumper middle section part no. 996.505.475.02

Edited July 7, 2004 by alter_schwede