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Old 08-22-2012, 02:41 PM   #1
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Unhappy wow what a day

Hi friends I need help woke up this morning decided that it would be a good day to get the ignition switch fitted on my porsche boxster (986) great the sun was shining so drove my clk 208 to the post office first to pick up a door strap for the clk & new wing mirror for the 986 that had been order last week great everything going ok so far get back to my beloved 986 parked in the garage take off the cover the drivers window is wound down I put the key in the ignition turn it BANG it takes off and hits the wall in front to say I am gutted is not a lie
SO FRIENDS I NEED A REPLACEMENT FRONT BUMPER

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Old 08-22-2012, 02:43 PM   #2
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Contact John at Top Speed, he's a forum sponsor and has bumpers.
Sorry about your car.
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Old 08-24-2012, 08:44 PM   #3
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I put the key in the ignition turn it BANG it takes off and hits the wall in front to say I am gutted is not a lie
SO FRIENDS I NEED A REPLACEMENT FRONT BUMPER

can you help
Thx

It seems your clutch interlock switch should have prevented this.
I thought if it failed the car would not start.
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Old 08-25-2012, 05:10 AM   #4
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It seems your clutch interlock switch should have prevented this.
I thought if it failed the car would not start.
Not in Europe
No clutch start in ROW
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Old 08-25-2012, 10:05 AM   #5
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I have a white one in Milwaukee area, needs some body work from stone chips and some cracking paint.
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Old 08-25-2012, 12:38 PM   #6
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seems like importing one from the states would cost more than sourcing a market priced one in europe, no?
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Check Ebay. Theres always 3 or 4 on there.
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Old 08-28-2012, 01:04 PM   #8
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Thanks guys for your guidance yes it would be a bit expensive to import from abroad will do the usual & keep you posted

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