06-13-2026, 12:16 PM
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Boomerang shaped meta, to protect front bumper
I remember an after market part to attach to under the front bumper, boomerang shaped metal piece.
I have had the 25 years so it might of been long ago.
Is this ringing a bell, are they still available?
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06-13-2026, 03:52 PM
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986 boxster lip kit and google?
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06-14-2026, 06:01 AM
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Performance Products made them years ago, not sure the company even still exists.
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06-15-2026, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luckyman01
I remember an after market part to attach to under the front bumper, boomerang shaped metal piece.
I have had the 25 years so it might of been long ago.
Is this ringing a bell, are they still available?
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Understand they are really efficient ensuring the entire bumper cover rips off in one clean motion when any edge gets snagged . . .
YMMV but personally would avoid.
Good luck 
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06-15-2026, 11:01 AM
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I bought and installed a used boomerang guard several years ago and really like it. I think that the 'rip away' worry is a bit overstated.
I can snap and post a picture of mine here next week if anyone who has never seen one wishes to do so.
DM
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06-15-2026, 01:20 PM
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I'm curious.
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06-15-2026, 01:54 PM
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Turns out that I took some snaps during the installation years ago.
You will recall that I mentioned that I had bought it used, so scratches courtesy of previous owner:
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06-16-2026, 02:07 AM
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Forgive me, I can’t see what the benefits of that are supposed to be.
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06-16-2026, 05:24 PM
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Thanks, makes sense.
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06-16-2026, 05:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 997_986
Forgive me, I can’t see what the benefits of that are supposed to be.
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Every scratch on the boomerang means one less scratch on the underside of the bumper cover.
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06-18-2026, 01:47 AM
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I do understand the principle, but what harm does a scratch on the bumper do? Besides, the scratches remain invisible. At some point, a refurbishment will be needed anyway, as stone chips also leave their mark. Nobody would think of bolting metal plates onto it here either.
But I don’t want to go into that any further here ;-)
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