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Old 11-27-2007, 11:32 PM
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Broke the front aero air dam

As careful as I've tried to be, I took a trip up the Calif. coast highway and going in and out of those little coastal town mini-malls, the dip to the main streets were too much for the front aero air dam....and I fractured it. It's the factory Porsche front aero kit on my 02 TT...is there a good quality aftermarket supplier, or is this going to be a Porsche part. It just seems that it's so low that unless you stick to flat freeways, this is going to be a recurring problem. Do they make a rubber replacement that might be a little more forgiving?
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 06:15 AM
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I saw some owner switch to non-aero factory front lip. But people said it will upset the aerodyminic with your areo rear spoiler. I do have Carbon Fiber aero front lip, it cost less than OEM part and you don't even need to paint it. If you interest, PM me.
 
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Old 12-30-2007, 09:15 PM
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Chuck, I am getting to this post a little late, however, you may need another one day.
I have been selling the GT3Cup version to TT owners, it is half the price and it is more forgiving.

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Ron,
I'm using the C4S air dam now, but I'd to see pics if yoiu have them.
 
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Old 12-30-2007, 09:50 PM
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OOPS, Man I must be tried sitting on this laptop allday. That is for the street GT3 cars I use the Cup spoiler on...... OOOOOOPPPPPSSSS. Time to turn this thing off now.

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Damn Ron.....I ended up going to FVD at the suggestion of a Rennlister and getting theirs because I couldn't find a reasonably priced one....the Porsche replacement was close to $800 and needed preping and painting......found an outsourced asian CF replica which sounded good, but also $800. These front air dams are subject to ongoing destruction, hence the quest for a model that doesn't cost so much. So far the FVD has been ok....seems to be a little higher than the factory one so it doesn't scrape as frequently as the factory model.

I'll have to take a drive to your shop and see what you've got....but will definitely keep you in mind. Wish you had spoken up sooner. Even if it's a bit more than the one I bought, I always like to support and go through local shops like IPB.

I believe you do performance flashes....but are you strictly using the GIAC?

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I can handle whatever you throw at me Chuck, just swing by or call me :-)
I can get you the OE spoiler for a good guy deal....

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Old 12-30-2007, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Jones
Damn Ron.....I ended up going to FVD at the suggestion of a Rennlister and getting theirs because I couldn't find a reasonably priced one....the Porsche replacement was close to $800 and needed preping and painting......found an outsourced asian CF replica which sounded good, but also $800. These front air dams are subject to ongoing destruction, hence the quest for a model that doesn't cost so much. So far the FVD has been ok....seems to be a little higher than the factory one so it doesn't scrape as frequently as the factory model.

I'll have to take a drive to your shop and see what you've got....but will definitely keep you in mind. Wish you had spoken up sooner. Even if it's a bit more than the one I bought, I always like to support and go through local shops like IPB.

I believe you do performance flashes....but are you strictly using the GIAC?

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Hey, can you guys tell me a little more about the carbon fiber aero front lip spoiler? I've been looking everywhere for one. Does this fit to the stock bumper? Anyone have pics?

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Front spoiler

Ebay has a aero front for $350 +$50 shipping. I have not seen one in
person, but they have good feed back.
I am also interested in a new front lip spoiler.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=008
 
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I didn't see a carbon fiber aero front lip spoiler on eBay
 
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I didn't see a carbon fiber aero front lip spoiler on eBay
Not CF, plastic Aero spoiler on Ebay.
 
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I have replaced mine with a stock one, and was advised against carbon fiber or fiberglass because they are a one time rub unit they don't flex, i have had the factory one cleaned up and re-painted several times. my car is lowered and really hard to never scrape. The one on e-bay looks like a deal. I would have bought that one. i paid $750.00 at ma shaw in orange county.
 
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I have one of these stowed away in my crawl space... Had to remove it after I drug the crap out of it trying to get it on my car trailer... I'll repaint it and put it on the car to see how it looks...

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Ladies and Gents:

We offer a front lip for the 996tt. Here's some pics of it installed on our old shop car, which has since been replaced by the 997tt:






And I just really like this picture:





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