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Old 07-10-2013, 08:03 AM   #26
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holy ********************, nice bumpers, i was looking at something similar below from design911 with the front drl's. do anybody have this bumper alread? how's the fit and quality of the drl

If you're roads are rough and you intend to drive a lot I would stick with the factory 996 GT3.1 bumper. These upgrade bumpers sit low to the ground and are very easily scratched or cracked if you are not driving really carefully all the time.
I have the GT3 bumper and it's going to be repainted for the fourth time, but luckily there is still no cracking because its polyurethane. I once had a fiberglass rear bumper on another car and after the first dingbat drove into the back of me, the repair never really lasted for too long. Going over a big hole in the ground or a light tap by another car would split the paint right where the repair was. that'a a problem for a car that shakes a lot like a convertible. My fiberglass side skirts have held up well but its pretty hard for another car to crash into those. Fiberglass front and rear bumpers are good for cars that see very little mileage.

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GT3tek make some polyurethane aftermarket bumpers. The Boxster Spyder rear bumper cover was folded into a box so small that I had no idea there was a bumper in there. They also run holiday sales with a 25% discount. I'm not sure if the fit of front bumpers are as good as the factory though. You might have some of those annoying gaps where the bumpers meet the fenders, side marker lights, headlights,etc.
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