991 Bumper for 997 - yey or ney??
991 Bumper for 997 - yey or ney??
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Paul O

Original Poster:

3,164 posts

213 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Whats the verdict? I think it looks very good!



(not my car)

MadMark911

1,755 posts

179 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Nay! frown

housen

2,366 posts

222 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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eer nay and not just cos its a 991 or 997 cos doing that on any car is wrong

is as bad as a ferrai / mr2 job in my eyes

DYKWIA

160 posts

285 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Nay, nay and thrice nay... That is just plain wrong... The horror!

Panthro

781 posts

248 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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housen said:
eer nay and not just cos its a 991 or 997 cos doing that on any car is wrong

is as bad as a ferrai / mr2 job in my eyes
Its a changed bumper, not a DIY kit conversion pretending to be something else entirely.

EJH

1,020 posts

239 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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No. just no!

I remember when the 997 came out, some 996s had "conversions." Some of those I read about were cars which had a large smash and repaired to look like a 997 (and it's what I assume whenever I see one).

Quite simply, I don't understand spending money to make one's car less desirable, less saleable and worth less!

housen

2,366 posts

222 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Panthro said:
housen said:
eer nay and not just cos its a 991 or 997 cos doing that on any car is wrong

is as bad as a ferrai / mr2 job in my eyes
Its a changed bumper, not a DIY kit conversion pretending to be something else entirely.
NAY

Moosh

1,122 posts

251 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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100% Nay

Mutt

1,115 posts

221 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Isn't the picture a 991? Or is that not the point?

kotafey

242 posts

211 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Sorry, I'm also a nay frown

Looks alright but better things to spend money on to improve a car. My humble opinion ofc.

EvoSlayer

1,952 posts

215 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Paul O

Original Poster:

3,164 posts

213 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Mutt said:
Isn't the picture a 991? Or is that not the point?
Not sure, it's the pic on the website advertising the bumper. There are some others showing non painted bumper on the 997 tho.

I like it. Something different.

Output Flange

17,053 posts

241 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Paul O said:
Not sure, it's the pic on the website advertising the bumper. There are some others showing non painted bumper on the 997 tho.

I like it. Something different.
Shagging your sister is "something different" (hopefully) - but ultimately it's still wrong.

Buy a 991 if you want it to look like a 991, or enjoy the fact you've got a 997 if you can't afford a 991.

911Thrasher

2,573 posts

229 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Nay - and that picture looks like a 991 from the headlights

Paul O

Original Poster:

3,164 posts

213 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Output Flange said:
Shagging your sister is "something different" (hopefully) - but ultimately it's still wrong.

Buy a 991 if you want it to look like a 991, or enjoy the fact you've got a 997 if you can't afford a 991.
Whooaa dude, you've got some major
911 purist protection issues going on there lol.

Just thought it looked quite good that's all and it might generate interesting feedback.

Depends how you look at it - I didn't see it as intending to replicate a 991 (unless you had the arse and wheels done too), more that it's a nicely designed aftermarket type bumper.

Gets my vote anyway biggrin

Output Flange

17,053 posts

241 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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No purist issues at all - but putting a later type bumper on an earlier car at this point in its life is a bit tragic.

Edited by Output Flange on Wednesday 15th August 20:13

SFO

5,190 posts

213 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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911Thrasher said:
Nay - and that picture looks like a 991 from the headlights
the giveaway is the extra long side indicators

breadvan

2,121 posts

198 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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This is so wrong.

The 997 might be last year's 911, but it's still a 911. There's now 1 less lovely 997 left in the world. If you want a 991, buy a 991.

Unnecessary modification of an icon tantamounts to vandalism. (IMHO).

Edited by breadvan on Wednesday 15th August 23:17

mollytherocker

14,467 posts

239 months

Thursday 16th August 2012
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This probably actually upsets the aero efficiency of the 997. Its as bad as putting cups on a 3.2.

As with any type of 'updating', it is stupid and pointless.

MTR

exigepete

1,005 posts

233 months

Thursday 16th August 2012
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Yes thats a pic of a 991 front end for sure.