Freshly painted bumperettes
 

Along the way I also put on my plates...finally lol

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Looks Great!

I'm sorry but the US "bumperettes" are not great... especially in the standard black plastic finish - I much prefer the naked ROW version!
Are there any other countries in the world that has them?

You will be happy to have them when some US driver rear ends you.

I like that they save lives and limit damage. But, if you like your death blows to be swift and undefended, then good for you.

This gave me a good laugh!

I removed mine and replaced them with this ABS piece.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1397654638.jpg

I deleted mine and they are just sitting on a shelf, so if anyone would like to add some more protection against swift death blows, you can have them. Maybe add them to the front? Perhaps a set for the doors? Maybe get several and make a helmet?

I can't imagine driving without big bumper pads- my safety is number one! I'm trying to find a way to put a few more around the sides and top. Can't be too safe.:barf:

And without them the car looks incredibly stupid since there is an obvious spot for them in the gaping hole left in your bumper.

:p

True on US cars but ROW cars have longer number plates generally so no gaping spot ;)

But for US cars they look so much better colour coded :D

The standard black bumperettes indeed are UGLY...I think it makes such a difference once they are painted to match. Since I have to keep them on, I might as well make them look good.

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Sooooo much better looking ;)

Or just buy a black car :D

Those do look good painted on the blue car...

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^^^^ That looks heaps better on the blue & black Boxsters ^^^^^

Not as good as ROW but not bad - you hardly notice them when painted body colour. The black bumperettes are similar to el-cheapo cars having "fits all" matt black door handles & external mirrors.
Why couldn't the mother ship do the colour coding at the factory??

Cost cutting SOBs in the front office...same as the IMSB problems to save a buck or two. Now you pay seventy thousand for a Box...I'll buy a lightly used MkI GT3 at these prices.

I can't believe there isn't just a snap on cover for these bumperettes. Why deal with removal and core return and all that biz...



hijack -- This will be my look in a few weeks (but with smoked tail lights). I've been sitting on this for over a year waiting to install...
I don't think my Fabspeed tips quiet line up dead center though, might be an issue..

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Thank you!

I agree!

My stupid flaming death trap:


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I cant see how a couple of pieces of rubber are going to make any difference to crash protection on a modern car like the Boxster with crumple zones etc. European crash testing is very strict and are not seen as any benefit in ROW cars - just fitted to satisfy some US regulation and could perhaps make the car deform in an adverse way.

For folks who have painted their bumperettes what primer and finish paint did you use? Did you then apply clear coat? Did you first sand the bumperettes? My car is Arctic Silver. Thanks!

You gotta die of something

rear bumperettes panel delete
 

This piece is a water-jetted aluminum panel that fits 98-04. It comes primered and ready to paint. All holes are pre-drilled including the tow hook access. Price is 125.00 including s/h with-in the US. Feel free to contact me if interested.

it is my opinion the bumper guards are just a way of using the same bumper cover from the European models, where the license plates are considerably longer than the obligatory 12 inches in the us.

I've thought this as well...I wouldn't mind a bumper cover that has filled in those areas.

Thanks to John "Woodie" Wood for the spare set of bumperettes! I am now going to paint mine and wanted to ask those who have done so what primer, paint and finish coat they used. Am hoping Krylon products will do. My car is Arctic Silver. Also did you lightly sand the bumperettes and/or use a solvent to remove any remaining wax before spraying on the primer? Thanks!