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Nobbi
Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1379 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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These panels are original installed only for the turbo version.
(At least for the european market).
I know that because i bought the set 15 years ago at my local porsche dealer. The set comes with the metal bracket for the long sections, to make it stiffer. I used it to cover some bad looking dents on the side....
You can find the part nr. in the parts catalouge.
Nobbi _________________ NA 924 - april/1977- 4-speed-audi gearbox.
500.000 km with fun.....and new toy:Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet.Other car Daimler c-class cabby,brandnew..Plus : DEUTZ 4005 tractor Built 1969 |
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thirdgenbird
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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joecitizennn wrote: | The thicker molding was on all SE cars. It was also on 944 and late 924s cars. The thin molding peels off of my 87 easily. |
i want to do this on my 87 as well. should i be worried about paint damage? what process did you use? _________________ 17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel |
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Fingernail is the best method. I just pulled up on the already peeling end of the black strip and slowly carefully pulled it away from the car. It is a plastic molding with what appears to be an aluminum strip inside. The adhesive is black, dense and rubbery. To get it off the car I used my fingernail. Pull up a stool because it takes some time. In some spots the glue can be very hard and is difficult to pick off, and in other spots it is soft and comes off a couple inches a minute. After I had peeled the adhesive off I used turtlewax bug and tar remover to remove the remaning residue.
I did not damage my paint at all, but that is no guarantee you wont. The adhesive on my car was relatively soft, and the car had been garage kept. I have seen cars more weathered and the adhesive is harder. That said, I have seen quite a few 924S cars with the strips removed, so there is probably a high success rate.
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thirdgenbird
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:03 am Post subject: |
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thank you for the advice, i hate that black strip and it good to hear it should come off. my car is very clean with glossy paint so it looks like its spent a lot of time in a garage. the only sigh its spent some time ouside is a cracked dash but not being used to these cars, i dont know how quickly that happenes _________________ 17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel |
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: |
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one other thought, make certain the car has not been repainted. If it was resprayed around the strips, peeling them off will look terrible. |
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thirdgenbird
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: |
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this crossed my mind as well but im not sure how to verify it before its too late. it only has 70k on it and is very clean so i am thinking/hoping its original paint. _________________ 17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel |
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: |
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you can check by looking very closely at the edges of the trim and weather strip, where the trim meets the painted surface. These areas would have to be masked off for a repaint, and believe me, nobody is a perfect masker, there will be a little bit of paint on the trim SOMEWHERE if the car was repainted. |
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NBRettie18
Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Santa Barbara, California
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: What about the side molding on the car? |
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Neil924 wrote: | 2Fast wrote: | I read that the side molding was standard equipment for the 1977 924. I have a 79 924 and it doesnt have it. Is it possible that as an option, porsche would remove the side molding for the car? I want to keep it factory, and if it was removed i want to replace it. |
The rocker panel?
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Neil i love those side mirrors, my dad has a pair from when he sold rallying parts in england that look basically identical. did you install those or is that a real carrera and came with them? if you installed them how hard was it? _________________ 1987 924S - MO30 30/19 - Yellows all around |
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Rasta Monsta
Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11723 Location: PacNW
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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Not a real (4-lug) Carrera. _________________ Toofah King Bad
- WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3
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2Fast
Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 459 Location: Klamath Falls, OR
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Rasta Monsta wrote: | Not a real (4-lug) Carrera. | Isnt the spoiler a give away also? _________________ =====>Alex<=====
1979 Porsche 924 NA 5spd
1979 Parts Porshce 924 NA 5spd |
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tuurbo
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1446 Location: East Windsor, New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Those 4 lug wheels are excellent. Where do you get those? |
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2Fast
Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 459 Location: Klamath Falls, OR
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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tuurbo wrote: | Those 4 lug wheels are excellent. Where do you get those? | Did I ever tell you guys that I went to get some wheels, and all they had that would fit my car are some $1000 BBS racing wheels? _________________ =====>Alex<=====
1979 Porsche 924 NA 5spd
1979 Parts Porshce 924 NA 5spd |
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924guy
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 2088 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | The thicker molding was on all SE cars. It was also on 944 and late 924s cars. The thin molding peels off of my 87 easily. |
nope, my SE has thin trim..... _________________ Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
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joecitizennn
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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924guy wrote: | [nope, my SE has thin trim..... |
I was referring to the 500 American Lemans SE 756 optioned cars of 1988. I know them generally as SE cars. I think maybe all the 1988 924S cars had the thicker molding but I am not totally sure. |
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thirdgenbird
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: |
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joecitizennn wrote: | you can check by looking very closely at the edges of the trim and weather strip, where the trim meets the painted surface. These areas would have to be masked off for a repaint, and believe me, nobody is a perfect masker, there will be a little bit of paint on the trim SOMEWHERE if the car was repainted. |
i found a very very small amount of red on one of the rear window trim and some under the front bumper on some electrical wires...looks like im going to have to leave the molding on _________________ 17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel |
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