GT3 Bumper - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 02-01-2006, 07:37 AM

I don't know why labor is so expensive over here...
I thought I was being hosed by the shop but after going to other shops the price to paint and install the sideskirts was between $450 and $650.
Which makes me glad I didn't spend $700 on the factory side skirts, $1300 on just sideskirts??!! thats what I spent for the entire 3 piece aero kit on my old Miata.

But as you can see in the pictures sideskirts are a big visual change, looks much better in person too.

TriGem2k · 02-01-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I don't know why labor is so expensive over here...
I thought I was being hosed by the shop but after going to other shops the price to paint and install the sideskirts was between $450 and $650.
Which makes me glad I didn't spend $700 on the factory side skirts, $1300 on just sideskirts??!! thats what I spent for the entire 3 piece aero kit on my old Miata.

But as you can see in the pictures sideskirts are a big visual change, looks much better in person too.

yeah definitly does add a lot, mine has side skirts as well but different style. They actually have to be reset(they dont sit plush). Few shops asked around $500 to Remove and reinstall so i put it off til later.

TriGem2k · 02-01-2006, 05:39 PM

Just got a call from the stupid body shop, they are now askin $1000 for paint and install!!! Fing rediculous. I said to not paint it and im takin it to another shop. Anyone got ideas in the LA area????

nastyboxster · 02-01-2006, 08:00 PM

The best thing to do is to get a firm quote before you leave the car with them. The bodyshop that I used quoted $500 to prep, paint and install the bumper. He said afterward that it would have costed $1000 if he went with straight time. Also, with any aftermarket bumper, there is a fair amount of prep work before they install and paint it.

jpcolin · 02-02-2006, 12:31 AM

the GT3 MKII bumper I see on the second picture, is it made of fiberglass?
I like hil very much, any chance to find it in polyurthan?

Perfectlap · 02-02-2006, 07:04 AM

call DPS motorsports, someone there posted on another site that they would be introducing a poly-u version of the GT3 MK2 bumper for Boxsters and 911's with Boxster headlights.
http://www.dps-motorsports.com/Catalog%20Request.htm

TriGem2k · 02-02-2006, 01:56 PM

Just called percision porsche, told him the situation and he offered to refund me my $750. I am going to buy the factory one from DPS for 950 +395paint +85 lip. which ends up about what i would have paint for the other one with paint and bumper.

Thanks guys for the help.