Stainless Door Sills

[Root]

Hello all, I am a new member.

I just got new SS door sills to replace the OE on my 997 C2S , but there were no instructions. Can anyone help with "how to'? Thanks

[GaryR]

Hello all, I am a new member.

I just got new SS door sills to replace the OE on my 997 C2S , but there were no instructions. Can anyone help with "how to'? Thanks

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Can't help you with install but where did you get them as I wold like to see what they look like?

Thanks

[Loren]

Chances ae they are held on the same way the 996 are - double stick tape.

First mark on the door seal (the rubber part) with tape so you know where to locate the new ones. Most folks find a combination of hair dryer (to warm the surface up) and dental floss to break the seal of the tape work well. Be careful that you don't get the dryer too hot and melt something.

Once they are off clean the surface with some 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and then once dry apply the new one to your marks.

[Root]

Hello all, I am a new member.

I just got new SS door sills to replace the OE on my 997 C2S , but there were no instructions. Can anyone help with "how to'? Thanks

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Can't help you with install but where did you get them as I wold like to see what they look like?

Thanks

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[Root]

Chances ae they are held on the same way the 996 are - double stick tape.

First mark on the door seal (the rubber part) with tape so you know where to locate the new ones. Most folks find a combination of hair dryer (to warm the surface up) and dental floss to break the seal of the tape work well. Be careful that you don't get the dryer too hot and melt something.

Once they are off clean the surface with some 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and then once dry apply the new one to your marks.

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Thanks for your help! I'll let you know how it goes when they arrive later this week.

[Root]

Hello all, I am a new member.

I just got new SS door sills to replace the OE on my 997 C2S , but there were no instructions. Can anyone help with "how to'? Thanks

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Can't help you with install but where did you get them as I wold like to see what they look like?

Suncoast Porsche in Sarasota; their web site. $283. plus $10. frt. versus ordering them with the car; option code X70, for $415.00

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[Root]

Chances ae they are held on the same way the 996 are - double stick tape.

First mark on the door seal (the rubber part) with tape so you know where to locate the new ones. Most folks find a combination of hair dryer (to warm the surface up) and dental floss to break the seal of the tape work well. Be careful that you don't get the dryer too hot and melt something.

Once they are off clean the surface with some 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and then once dry apply the new one to your marks.

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Thanks for your help! I'll let you know how it goes when they arrive later this week.

I wimped out! I was making zero progress on softening the glue with the dryer and kept thinking about your comment on not melting something. Also got nowhere trying to slide the floss under the top of the sill near the door seal. The dealer is putting them in next Wed.

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[ar38070]

You have to pry them off. Heating with a heat gun helps to soften the adhesive but you still have to pry them off. Start at one end, heat till hot to the touch, use a stiff metal spatula (you can wrap electrical tape around it so that you do not mar the paint underneath) then work it underneath. Once you get one end lifted you will have enough space to use your fingers to pry it off. If you mar the paint do not worry to much about it as if is hidden underneath the sill anyway. Also do not worry too much if you happen to crack the original in the process of removing it.

[Root]

Thanks,I'll give it a try.

[Root]

Thanks,I'll give it a try.

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I just had them installed at the dealer . Took 30 min.

[Root]

Pic. of the door sill.