Polyurethane/plastic GT2 Front Bumper?

[Morelli]

The lip spoiler portion of the 996 turbo front bumper (not sure about the GT2) can take a beating on the FRP constructed bumper. It's like a hard rubber...I have one on my Boxster, and I've nailed it a few times, and it's fine. If you guys are interested in the NR Auto ones, let me know, I can do a group buy for you there. Mod/Admin, feel free to remove this post if it is against any rules, but I have an account there, and I can hook up a bumper group buy if you guys want.

[jwocky]

Originally Posted by Morelli

The lip spoiler portion of the 996 turbo front bumper (not sure about the GT2) can take a beating on the FRP constructed bumper. It's like a hard rubber...I have one on my Boxster, and I've nailed it a few times, and it's fine. If you guys are interested in the NR Auto ones, let me know, I can do a group buy for you there. Mod/Admin, feel free to remove this post if it is against any rules, but I have an account there, and I can hook up a bumper group buy if you guys want.

Very gracious of you to offer. I think I may pass on FRP. From what I've been told, it's basically just a fancier name for what is commonly called fiberglass. $1500-2000 really is a lot to stake on fiberglass, IMO.

[Morelli]

What year is yours? I think 02+ is the poly one...

[jwocky]

Originally Posted by Morelli

What year is yours? I think 02+ is the poly one...

Yup I think you're right. I have a '00 unfortunately. I think the poly one runs $2k+. Ouch!

[Morelli]

Haha, sorry dude!

[jwocky]

Originally Posted by Morelli

Haha, sorry dude!

Heh, sux for me eh. I'll have to shop around for another bumper I suppose. If you ever become a wholesaler with any retailers for Boxster parts, make sure to let us know. It'd take some sting out of the overinflated prices of parts for Porsches. Pretty ridiculous... even labor rates for something as routine as suspension swap is like 2-3 times what it's cost me for my previous cars.

[Perfectlap]

if you search around you can find the GT2 bumper for less than $1300.
I agree that's still outrageously over priced for a fiberglass copy most front bumpers for other cars rarely exceed $600.
On my Miata The entire four piece fiberglass body kit didn't cost $1000
and even that was the most expensive one available (click on my HTTP below my signature). But I had it on for almost five years and would bang the lower lip against my steep drive way entrance and it never cracked.