718 GT4 / Spyder Front Lip

[oo7ml]

Hi,

I’m not picking my GT4 up for another 2 weeks, however when I was out viewing it, when it arrived at the dealership, the front lip was not fitted, which I understand is how they are shipped for logistic reasons.

The fact that these seem relatively straight forward to assemble, would mean they can be re-ordered and fitted yourself?

I’m quite concerned over the amount of speed bumps around my city, and how low the GT4 is. My 718 GTS rubbed off a lot of bumps which is significantly higher than the GT4.

Also, is there much give / flex in them.

[Porsche911R]

Most gt cars they are a cheap part. 997 GT3 used to be a £80 part back in the day.

I find it odd they made a foam filled splitter which is going to cost 5x the amount and sticks out more, def an issue imo, my old GT4 and most GT3 scrape everywhere, I can only see the 718 being worse in this respect an odd move for this car sans lift esp on the Spyder as its a normal car really, I don’t think you would get them in any Multi story or most Ramped car parks, my GT4 was a utter pain for it. Lift on my GT3 was the 1st boxed I ticked.

It looks great though but will limit daily use.

[gtsralph]

I’ve had no problems so far. On a tangential point, I was surprised at the ride height. It is so much higher than my modified 981S so much so I didn’t need to put it on ramps to use a low rise jack.

[NickUSA]

gtsralph said:

I’ve had no problems so far. On a tangential point, I was surprised at the ride height. It is so much higher than my modified 981S so much so I didn’t need to put it on ramps to use a low rise jack.

Likewise no issues so far, having owned low cars for a number of years tend to avoid known problem areas in the city and I don't park in multi-story car parks; not just for the obvious ramp issues, most of my Porsche's are left-hand drive so barriers are a real pain.

Edited by NickUSA on Thursday 26th December 14:20

[oo7ml]

Ok great, thanks all.

[jcosh]

Porsche911R said:

I find it odd they made a foam filled splitter which is going to cost 5x the amount and sticks out more, def an issue imo, my old GT4 and most GT3 scrape everywhere, I can only see the 718 being worse in this respect an odd move for this car sans lift esp on the Spyder as its a normal car really

It looks great though but will limit daily use.

The splitter on the 718 GT4 and the 718 Spyder are not the same. The GT4 version sicks out further forward than the Spyder one.

[Twinfan]

Yep, it's smaller to balance with the smaller rear wing.