Will any 996 bumper work for a Boxster S?

[Danimal]

Good morning, I called one of the NorCal salvage yards and they have a couple 996 and 986 S bumpers in my color available.

If I decide to go with a 996 bumper do I need to find one from a tiptronic vehicle? I thought I read somewhere that only the tiptronics have a center cutout that would work with the third radiator on my 2001 S.

Is that true or will any 996 bumper work?

[redpepperracing]

It would have to be a 996.1 bumper, the 996.2's have different headlights so the cutouts are wrong, unless you get 996.2 headlights as well. Worst case you can cutout the 3rd rad hole by hand if necessary.

[Danimal]

Thanks, I should have clarified that I am only looking at a 996.1 bumper. I was wondering if they all have the third radiator cut out or an “indent” that I can cut out. Like on the gt3 bumpers.

Originally Posted by redpepperracing

It would have to be a 996.1 bumper, the 996.2's have different headlights so the cutouts are wrong, unless you get 996.2 headlights as well. Worst case you can cutout the 3rd rad hole by hand if necessary.

[redpepperracing]

I don't think they all have the cutout, but I've not extensively researched it.