How to remove front vents - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

blinkwatt · 04-04-2007, 01:09 PM

Let's be honest,it takes more then 15 minutes to take the bumper off. The hard part is aligning everything when putting the bumper back on. Changing the vents & cleaning the radiators are easy and take very little time when the bumper is off.

04-04-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Let's be honest,it takes more then 15 minutes to take the bumper off. The hard part is aligning everything when putting the bumper back on. Changing the vents & cleaning the radiators are easy and take very little time when the bumper is off.

I'm in agreement with this post, it's easier with two although one can do it. The process has to be done slowly, the potential for scratching the cover is abundant. I made register marks in key spots to aid in the reassembly.

JackG · 04-04-2007, 03:56 PM

I realize this is a Boxster forum, but you can't post a picture that shows only a glimpse of that green Mach 1 in the background. I need to see a better shot.

04-04-2007, 04:00 PM

Just an FYI.

Fading grill inserts was a TSB issue on the early 987's. The TSB# is W608. And would be replaced under warranty.

kabel · 04-04-2007, 04:12 PM

Seriously?! A TSB for faded paint?! That's a riot!
We live with various causes of catastrophic engine failure in our Boxster and there is a TSB for faded paint, wow.

I'll give a +1 on the bumper job, removal is not difficult, hardest part were those annoying little plastic fasteners in the wheel well liner. It really is much easier to put back on if you have another set of hands. I used that same tutorial linked above, I was actually able to do it with out removing the wheels, but I have skinny arms.

04-04-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kabel

Seriously?! A TSB for faded paint?! That's a riot!
We live with various causes of catastrophic engine failure in our Boxster and there is a TSB for faded paint, wow.

I'll give a +1 on the bumper job, removal is not difficult, hardest part were those annoying little plastic fasteners in the wheel well liner. It really is much easier to put back on if you have another set of hands. I used that same tutorial linked above, I was actually able to do it with out removing the wheels, but I have skinny arms.

Kabel, there is a TSB too for a missing washer on the exhaust tip (W574). True, I am not making this stuff up!

Grizzly · 04-04-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JackG

I realize this is a Boxster forum, but you can't post a picture that shows only a glimpse of that green Mach 1 in the background. I need to see a better shot.

Here you go Jack. I've had pics of it posted several times...

...not that I'm proud of it or anything...