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mikefocke · 04-04-2010, 10:36 AM

behind the bumper cover and made sure they were going to protect the car during the next hit. Mine got hit with no light or metal damage, just a scratched up bumper cover...I thought...but the shop looked and needed to replace the shocks and cross member bar behind the bumper...and the muffler.

Replacing the light is very common sense once you get the trunk lining off and can see in there. Take a torch/flashlight to help. And consider buying the parts from a wrecked Porsche or online ... lots cheaper.

04-04-2010, 10:36 AM	#3
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,537	I hope you examined all the structure pieces behind the bumper cover and made sure they were going to protect the car during the next hit. Mine got hit with no light or metal damage, just a scratched up bumper cover...I thought...but the shop looked and needed to replace the shocks and cross member bar behind the bumper...and the muffler. Replacing the light is very common sense once you get the trunk lining off and can see in there. Take a torch/flashlight to help. And consider buying the parts from a wrecked Porsche or online ... lots cheaper.