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Alex Roy · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:26 am Post subject: Poser or not?

I wanted to run this by all of you......or at least those of you who don't already think my widebody 931 is poser-y/riced out

I got a used fiberglass 951 style front bumper cover that is made to fit a normal 944 for a REALLY good deal. Is it too poser-y to put that on my 931, or is it okay. I have cut out the center where the license plate bracket goes for air to get directly to the front mount intercooler and I filled in the side marker lights (so the styling would match the rear of the car), so functionally, it is great. In addition to that, It's not like I'm putting stickers on the car saying it is a 944 turbo, or hiding the 4 front header grills or NACA duct.

Originally, I was going to put on the Carrera GT front bumper cover as it looked to be very functional for the FMIC with the upper center grill removed. The only problem is the Carrera GT front bumper cover is $490+shipping, I got the 951 style bumper with all 6 OEM lights for $200 including shipping.

-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

i always thought they looked nice. looks like a lot of work to put it together but it seems you've got the ability. go for it. i think those fog/driving lights are expensive.

hey- while we're on the subject i'm thinking of using the "turbo" script from a 951 and an "s" from a boxster to badge the rear of the 931. it is technically an s after all. i don't really like the 924turbo decal. i believe they both use double sided tape, so it's not permanent. any thoughts?

-nick

Zuffen · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 12:13 pm Post subject:

hell of a steal on the bumper, I think it is fine going on a wide body turbo car, a NA would be ricey, I even think the S2 944 is ricey as it doesn't have the same feel of a turbo 951, but it has the look....
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Alex Roy · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject:

I have no idea what is going on with the poll, I tried to edit the items, and it doubled them. Now it won't let me edit them at all.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 1:38 pm Post subject:

Well I voted it will look great.
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

Time out. I don't think the fenders will mate up to the nose. Look closely to the turn on the junction of the nose to the fender. The line is different.

If you make it work then do it. Let see the pics when you are done. Do you think people who own a older 911 and put on a later nose think it is ricer. Or put on flares, 3000 dollar Fiske wheels, spoilers etc.

It makes you happy that is all that matters. Buy the way price out the fog lights and let us know how you feel. Hehehe.

It should look nice though
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Lizard · Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 1:31 am Post subject:

you might want to get 951 fenders and headlights as they are slightly different from a 944
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81turbo · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1065 Location: Oakland, CA

Then he would also have to replace the badge panel but you are right the lines on the body will not line up w/o them.

Lizard · Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 5:01 am Post subject:

get the 951 fenders and headlights then get a www.lindseyracing.com stage 4 intercooler header panel for the 951
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Alex Roy · Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 5:15 am Post subject:

ummmm......HELLO!!!!!!! Y'all aint very observent, are ya'?

Take a close look at the picture of the bumper cover in the first post.

The bumper cover is the 944 retrofit style that goes on normal 944 fenders. It is not an exact 951 bumper, it doesn't have the "S" shaped fender mating shape......also, it CAME WITH all the lights, for $200 total, that is why it is such a great deal....the lights alone would cost me in the neighborhood of $600-$700+, but this came with them. They aren't in the picture because I am sanding down the bumper to paint it and it would be stupid to leave the lights in.

Lizard · Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 5:34 am Post subject:

god damn lucky @#*!

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924martinirossi · Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 1:58 pm Post subject:

Alex...damm that car never looked so good!

Michael

Alex Roy · Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 2:21 pm Post subject:

Okay, 184 views, but only 12 votes? Oh well.

jpab924 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 2:47 pm Post subject:

Can you do a trial fit? I`ll place my vote after I see what its going to look like. It bumper looks like it has potential.

78porsche924 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 4:28 pm Post subject:

I think it would look pretty hot. The rat nose doesn't really bother me much, don't see what the big deal about people not liking it. I don't like the stock valence that much though.
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