Bumperette removal, Cayman S spoiler, new front bumper
 

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This is NOT a direct swap. I had to take the entire assembly apart and modify the rods and the mounting angles of the rods (which are nice and polished now). I will be showing the other major back end mod later this week (in addition to the diffusers which were installed this week also).

But I think that it looks awesome and is all OEM.

Cayman spoiler (lower): 987 504 623 00
Cayman spoiler (upper): 987 504 619 01
Oval HD screw (Qty: 7): 999 919 233 07

What does everyone think?

Holy $hit! That looks great! What year is that 986? Do you have other pics? Will you post a how to?

looks great-how about a side picture? Also, how about a rear shot- I can buy those taillights used right now- had any probs?

I'll get more photos up soon. The LED tails work great. I think that they make the car look much newer (I also have the LED headlight assemblies).

Cheetah- is the engine out of an '05 or newer?

Engine from a 06 Cayman

give me that spoiler!

I've been wondering if this would swap in. It makes the car look awesome. Do you mind doing a write up?

that is for sure the siht - look perfect. here is the lazy-mans option:

1997 2004 Porsche Boxster 986 Turbo Style Rear Wing Spoiler Painted | eBay

Any more photos? Especially from the rear.

We need a write up...

I don't particularly like spoilers, but I like that one. Very nice work!

Yes it looks great...
I always thought the stock spoiler on the boxster was a 'last minute before midnight' addition to the car because the stock spoiler doesn't do much for style at all (at least not for me), I'm glad its down when its parked :D
It would be great to get some more pics from the rear as well.
Great job!

You promised us the other major back end mods.

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The other rear mod will have pictures taken in a day or so. But here are some additional photos of the spoiler.

To install this, it took the following steps:

1. Remove the existing spoiler
2. Take the trunk carpet out and remove the brackets to take the rod assemblies out.
3. Disassemble the rod assemblies and turn the angled face flat in a lathe
4. Drill & tap a new hole in the end of each rod.
5. Turn spacers to fit between the rod and the spoiler (or the spoiler sits to low and doesn't allow the truck to open when it is down)
6. Drill holes to relocate the rod assembly flange mounts
7. Grind the bracket that sits between the rear bumper and the trunk for clearance
8. Test fit multiple times until the spoiler travels up and down smoothly (then lock everything down)
9. Bolt spoiler top to spoiler bottom with OEM screws
10. Check your truck release cable to make sure that it is not worn (to avoid being locked out of the trunk at a future time since it this is a too common problem).
11. Enjoy.

This is not too hard, just took some time looking at it and playing around until it fit right. I really like the look of it and am happy that I did it. Once I started cutting the rods, I was in all the way! If it didn't work, I would have been looking in the classifieds for new rod assemblies.

Doesn't seem too hard, for the amazing results. This is such a cool mod. Do you have any pics of the whole car, with it on? Curious how it flows with the lines.

Thanks...yes, whole car pics!

A profile shot with the spoiler up and down would be great. Looks fantastic.

Entire car from the side.

Shut up and take my money.

I'm curious to know if the Cayman motor and lift mechanism will retrofit in place of the 986 motor and lift mechanism.

This^67890

the spoiler looks like it was made for a 986

Thanks for all the kind words. I should have the car back in a week or so. I am going to change the name of this thread and expand it. I am including the other exterior mods that are being finalized.

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This bumper is from Precision Porsche and looks great. It is not completely bolted on in these photos, but the fit and finish look good for an aftermarket piece.

I will take high res photos of the entire car once it comes back from the body shop.

When I click on the X, nothing happens-

This is my previously hidden rear end mod. I despised the bumperettes so much that I made a plate to remove them.

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Very nice. Do you have a write up for your bumperretes removal? And where to purchase the plate?

Porsche Rear Bumperette Removal Plate | cheetahonline

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What kind or rear bumper cover are you running?

The bumper is stock. The lower diffuser was bought here:

Boxster Rear Diffuser, Rear Bumper

It looks great. I wonder if it would fit an 03 S.

Nice diffuser... too bad they won't fit an 03 or 04 :(

What is the difference in the 03-04 that makes the diffuser not fit?

The material that the diffuser is made awesome. It comes folded in half in a box. Lay it out for a few hours and it looks perfect. It is well worth the money and the guy at GT3TEK is very cool.

I am so anxious to get the car back. This is only the second time it has ever been gone. The first was when the dealer had it to reprogram my computer / keys after the engine swap.

03-04 bumper has lower pieces next to the exhaust pipes.

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Here are the full side shots. The car is back, but really needs cleaned.

Nice clean look, the spoiler doesn't spoil, lol and that diffuser is epic !
Good job !

Very good sellers. Mine is still sitting in my spare room! I'm debating whether to paint the whole bumper silver or leave the Boxser SPyder inserts as is (bumperette color)

To others interested, this part is made of bendable polyurethane.
That's one part of the car I don't like using fiberglass. On a previous car I had numerous trips to the bodyshop after each time someone bumped into the back of me. Little more than a slow tap was all that was needed to crack the fiberglass after the first fix. Fibgerglass does not like to be repaired. At least with the polyurethane there is more flex.

Cheetah, the Euro look no bumperretes is a great mod. I unfortunatley need them for my Willwood rack/tire tail. But I think I might have to give your LED side markers a shot now that I have the smoked LED tail lights.

Your car is in need of side skirts...I have my Cayman spoiler on order. I also ordered the lift mechanism from the cayman, no reason this shouldn't be a direct replacement for mine.

Do you have a front 3/4 view of the car with the bumper installed?