986 *Front* Spoiler - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

fragdude · 12-22-2008, 02:08 PM

those are generally referred to as a front "lip"

I haven't looked around for any, but I bet if you do a google search you will find a bunch

12-22-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fragdude

those are generally referred to as a front "lip"

I haven't looked around for any, but I bet if you do a google search you will find a bunch

The lip spoiler that mates to the GT3 factory piece looks a bit different. In either case, if you use the lip you have to almost stop at lot entrance to avoid the dreaded scrape and if you lower the car I'm betting it would be a daily event.

vath2001 · 12-23-2008, 03:56 AM

Technically it is referred to as a fascia extension. And sometime called 'ground effects" by the aftermarket boyz.

Car do not have "bumpers" any more, they have fascia's. , plastic injection molded Talc Filled Polyolofins, probably 2.5mm to 3mm thick. The extensions are normally TPO also. Although Mercedes still uses RIM for the M series front and rear fascia.

I know...TMI.

jmatta · 12-23-2008, 06:25 AM

I like it, but my drive would rip it off first try. I already scrape the undernose on occasion (glad no one can see it). '02 S lowered with H&R sport springs, BTW.

Aron in Toronto · 12-23-2008, 10:37 AM

TechArt made a better looking "Add On" front spoilers for the 896. They seem to flow better with their side skirts than the photo of the black car.

Aron in Toronto · 12-23-2008, 10:48 AM

Cargraphic also makes a lip spoiler.

fragdude · 12-23-2008, 10:53 AM

i really like the cargraphic front "fascia" and the old 911 style hood and side skirts. I would do that to my car if i had the paper.

yellowboxster01 · 12-25-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by EE3racing

In either case, if you use the lip you have to almost stop at lot entrance to avoid the dreaded scrape.

Or you can take it an angle. There's only a couple places in town of the hundreds I go to that I scrape. I've got the 996 Turbo front end and it hangs as much as that lip spoiler on the Box above.

12-25-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowboxster01

Or you can take it an angle. There's only a couple places in town of the hundreds I go to that I scrape. I've got the 996 Turbo front end and it hangs as much as that lip spoiler on the Box above.

Yeah I've used the angle trick, not always reliable but the best approach to the problem..

Nineteen89 · 12-26-2008, 01:27 PM

Well, thank all of you for your responses--maybe with the new terms I can find somethin' now.

Darkhamr · 01-03-2009, 10:16 PM

Hey Vath, I'm going to guess you work at Norplas?

vath2001 · 01-04-2009, 02:54 AM

Bingo. I'll PM you.