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Old 06-28-2017, 02:34 PM   #9
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The rear trunk lid and quarter panels are the same from 1997 thru 2004. In 2003-2004 Porsche added diffusers on bottom of the rear bumper and widened the lip on the spoiler. You can use 2003-2004 rear bumper on older Boxster's but you will need to replace a couple of heat shields and heat shield supports, the retainer plate, spoiler wing cover, spoiler wing bracket and wing side covers. The actual mechanical and most expensive part of the spoiler mechanism is the same. Total dealer retail cost for new parts is approx. $500 excluding the bumper cover itself. You can probably make many of the old parts work like support brackets and heat shields with a little ingenuity by trimming and drilling new mounting bolts. If you look at exploded views of parts on the web, it will become clear how minor the adjustments would be. You would not see your handiwork if you mess up a bit since it's all covered up by the rear bumper cover. It can be done....I've done it. Well worth it in my humble opinion.
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