03-18-2021, 05:37 PM
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986 base front bumper
Has anyone tried fitting an 03-04 front bumper on an earlier 986? I have a 2000 base and came across this on amazon - I have a vision of coring out the entire center section, adding mesh to cover the hole, and then adding a lower lip to it. I have no idea if this would fit though. Thoughts? 
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03-18-2021, 06:18 PM
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A late S bumper will bolt right up to an early base model car.
Spec Boxster guys run them a lot. Theory being the late S bumper is a bit more aerodynamic.
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03-18-2021, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTele58
A late S bumper will bolt right up to an early base model car.
Spec Boxster guys run them a lot. Theory being the late S bumper is a bit more aerodynamic.
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Thanks Red! Have you seen any with lower lips on them? I wonder if maybe a gt3 cup would fit on there.
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03-18-2021, 06:34 PM
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I've heard of guys using GT3 cup lips.
If I remember correctly it takes a bit of massaging to get it mounted so it looks good, but it didn't seem too hard.
You might want to dig around on eBay and see what's offered there.
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03-18-2021, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTele58
I've heard of guys using GT3 cup lips.
If I remember correctly it takes a bit of massaging to get it mounted so it looks good, but it didn't seem too hard.
You might want to dig around on eBay and see what's offered there.
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Fantastic! Thanks again!
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03-18-2021, 06:57 PM
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It will fit but finding the vent slats and moldings will be difficult and might cost you more than the bumper cover
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03-18-2021, 06:59 PM
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Most spb guys using the later style cover end up using just mesh.
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03-18-2021, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by itsnotanova
It will fit but finding the vent slats and moldings will be difficult and might cost you more than the bumper cover
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I was thinking about covering the opening with something like this, along with a little bit of good ole duct tape and epoxy 
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03-21-2021, 12:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ike84
Has anyone tried fitting an 03-04 front bumper on an earlier 986? I have a 2000 base and came across this on amazon - I have a vision of coring out the entire center section, adding mesh to cover the hole, and then adding a lower lip to it. I have no idea if this would fit though. Thoughts?
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You have a link to this? I cannot find it.
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03-23-2021, 08:15 AM
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You have a link to this? I cannot find it.
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https://www.amazon.com/CPP-Primed-Replacement-Porsche-Boxster/dp/B01ENY81VS
That's one of em, not the same one I originally posted though
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