Porsche 911 3.2

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Anton Creasy

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8 posts

104 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Hi there,
I really need some help and this is a pretty niche enquiry. I have just bought a red 911 3.2 sport 1987 coupe and.... it is my pride and joy. Being the sport its got the whale tail which I am taking off complete with the engine lid to tuck away so it can have the more classic understated look for the moment (fear ye not, I am aware of the handling implications).

I have bought the new engine lid with grill with no spoiler on it, with all the bits but - and heres the problem - there is no hole to put my rear wiper fitting. I asked Porsche but they could not give me a precise answer apart from it needs to be fitted through the grill and yet I have seen a blurry photo on the net where it appears to be a hole through the engine lid. If it is on the grill it seems it would be sitting on top of the slats / louvres and would look daft?

Does anyone know the EXACT location where you drill a hole and if possible with photos?

Yours
Anton

PS. I have scoured the internet for 3 weeks and other forums with no luck!

zeb

3,205 posts

219 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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you may have more luck asking this in the porsche section.

Anton Creasy

Original Poster:

8 posts

104 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Thanks Zeb - I was unaware there was one. I'll put it in there now!

lordlee

3,137 posts

246 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Might be with a phone call to Paul Stephens or similar who regularly convert these 911's - I bet they've come across this issue before.

996TT02

3,308 posts

141 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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The rear wiper was (still is afaik) optional.

Indeed some owners do prefer the wiperless look and remove theirs, when fitted.

TBH I don't remember the last time I used a rear wiper on any car so I don't think I'd miss not having it.

Consider just removing the motor from the vehicle and keeping it with the engine cover and wing you have just removed, for the next owner to decide what to do with.

LayZ

1,631 posts

243 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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astrsxi77

302 posts

222 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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As per the advice above, I would remove the entire assembly, motor and all, and store it. It's a simple job.

The rear wiper on a 911 is seldom needed. Removal will save risking messing up your grille, and will shave a Kilo or two off the rear end - this can only be a good thing, especially when allied with a lighter (louder!) exhaust system/back-box.

Caddyshack

10,916 posts

207 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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The 3.2 that I had defo had a little lump above the grille with a hole for the wiper. I removed the wiper as used the car for track days and the wiper is quite heavy and very high up which is where the 911 suffers. They are not terribly effective so I wouldn't bother with it. Just make sure the leads are well insulated.