Removing Aero Kit on 997
Discussion
The front splitter (think that what it is?) is pretty low... If you live local I can always pop by (live near Windsor) and have a go and see...if its the Porsche one that is...or ask them to bring the car down to you and have a go....?
I've scratched the hell out of mine and knocked it badly more than once and need to get it resprayed at some point (only see the damage when you look really close), but that has been with some really aggressive speed bumps that I could not get the angle to go up, but I know what streets not to go down now.... and I've seen some not painted where the odd scrape does not show too much apparently...Also heard that they are priced as replaceable by Porsche and so not stupid money when/if you need to replace, They do however take a bit of stick and are held on by weak bolts that will give before they take the whole nose off…. Again, so I heard….
Or by a big plank or get some pikey to put some tarmac down to lessen the slope
Test it out though first as that's what another PH'er did. Think he asked his local OPC ? Don't think he got it from them in the end, but they don't need to know that.
In my opinion they look brilliant and worth the odd respray, or a little extra caution when going up a ramp…..I love it every time I see mine.
I've scratched the hell out of mine and knocked it badly more than once and need to get it resprayed at some point (only see the damage when you look really close), but that has been with some really aggressive speed bumps that I could not get the angle to go up, but I know what streets not to go down now.... and I've seen some not painted where the odd scrape does not show too much apparently...Also heard that they are priced as replaceable by Porsche and so not stupid money when/if you need to replace, They do however take a bit of stick and are held on by weak bolts that will give before they take the whole nose off…. Again, so I heard….
Or by a big plank or get some pikey to put some tarmac down to lessen the slope
Test it out though first as that's what another PH'er did. Think he asked his local OPC ? Don't think he got it from them in the end, but they don't need to know that.
In my opinion they look brilliant and worth the odd respray, or a little extra caution when going up a ramp…..I love it every time I see mine.
clarkey said:
I'm buying a car with an aero kit, and I'm slightly unsure if it'll get down the road to my house. I know a 997 without the aerokit will, just not sure about with it...I am 90% certain its not a problem, but...
Presumably you're planning on leaving the rear wing?Sounds a little silly, but I would suggest that you think about how you're going to use the car before you start messing with the aerokit. Remember the front and rear are balanced aerodynamically. If you start changing the balance you can significantly affect the handling.
I once drove a 996 GT3 on circuit, which above 70mph understeered like a b*tch and was just a nightmare. Turned out, the guy who's car it was had taken the lower lip spoiler off as he couldn't get it over speed bumps near his home. Popped a new one on and it was transformed...
This is why Porsche offer the aero components as a package rather than individually - they're designed to work together.
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