Question about the under hood shield
#16
08-04-2010, 01:43 PM
Wow, if Das Shield is just a dime thick then definitely go with the other stuff and use whatever thickness you want as all of that stuff will offer more protection.
#18
08-07-2010, 08:29 PM
whats up
Hey Ya'll,
I wanted to get the " Das Schild " for the inside of my 996 hood and the folks at "Performance" show this part as 'out of stock'. I then went to the 'Das Schild' site and ask them what's up with not having the Schild for my 996 and Corrie at 'P1speed.com' told me that are waiting for "material"???
They do show they have the 'schild' for the Cayman, 997, boxstrer and even the 911 from 1974 to 1998..............what's up with the 996?
Why would they have 'material' for the 'Schild' for all the other Porsche's and not for the 996???
Anyone out there got one of these 'Schilds'? Is this something I really need for my 996?
Thanks for any thoughts on this matter.
I wanted to get the " Das Schild " for the inside of my 996 hood and the folks at "Performance" show this part as 'out of stock'. I then went to the 'Das Schild' site and ask them what's up with not having the Schild for my 996 and Corrie at 'P1speed.com' told me that are waiting for "material"???
They do show they have the 'schild' for the Cayman, 997, boxstrer and even the 911 from 1974 to 1998..............what's up with the 996?
Why would they have 'material' for the 'Schild' for all the other Porsche's and not for the 996???
Anyone out there got one of these 'Schilds'? Is this something I really need for my 996?
Thanks for any thoughts on this matter.
#19
08-07-2010, 08:37 PM
I personally dont think its something u need. But then again i dont know u. I think its expensive 200 bucks to prevent my trunk lid from getting damaged.....just don't over pack the trunk. I mean do u really put anything in there? If u do does it get anywhere near full? Also when u close the trunk i close it slowly which would prevent any damage. I would imagine that if u just let it fall that would be a problem...
I would say to save your money.
I would say to save your money.
#20
08-08-2010, 06:35 AM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
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Okay, for anyone interested, I have ordered a 60X60X1/4 inch "Volara Closed Cell Foam" sheet from the folks at The Foam Factory (thanks 'my996' for the site); the sheet and shipping is only $30.90 and my labor....well that will be for the love of my Porsche.
I'm going to make my own 'Schild'. I'll make a 'how-to' with pictures in case anyone would like to see how it turns out.
Wish me luck,
I'm going to make my own 'Schild'. I'll make a 'how-to' with pictures in case anyone would like to see how it turns out.
Wish me luck,
#21
08-08-2010, 07:04 AM
Good luck and keep your camera charged up - looking forward to see your process and result.
Purely as a suggestion, I'd think that using cardboard as a template might help in cutting the foam more precisely. ???
Purely as a suggestion, I'd think that using cardboard as a template might help in cutting the foam more precisely. ???
Last edited by my996; 08-08-2010 at 07:07 AM.
#22
08-08-2010, 06:13 PM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
Posts: 50
Rep Power: 19
Thanks for the cardboard tip....I thought I'd go to the UPS store and get a couple of thin sheets of styrofoam and use some blue stuff, I use for marking a line on a long sheets of plywood. I'll pat the power on the underside of the hood and then place the styrofoam sheet up againt it and I hope to have my pattern?????????? If this doesn't work I will just take the hood off and use it to cut the pattern.
This should be kind of easy compaired to some of the DIY I've done.
Thanks again,
This should be kind of easy compaired to some of the DIY I've done.
Thanks again,
#23
08-08-2010, 09:12 PM
its alot thicker than a dime & it only ways a couple of pounds & it is already custom fitted for your hood, no need to do any cutting & it has clips that you use to fasten it secure, & is made out of a very durable material, & no i don't have anything to do with the company, i'm on back order to get one too.
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