Where to buy front lip spoiler for 997 turbo

[Adam B]

As the title says really, mine is scuffed and the paint cracked in one place so I might replace.

Local body shop will paint but just want to know where is the cheapest place to buy an OEM part

Are they about £150 or is that wildly optimistic?

Thanks

Edited by Adam B on Thursday 10th July 20:31

[Adam B]

Nobody?

Thought these got scraped and replaced regularly

Edited by Adam B on Tuesday 15th July 00:32

[m33ufo]

OPC and they are around the price you are hoping. I replaced the one on my old 7TT.

http://www.deroure.com/partinfo.asp?MAK=3&MDL=...

[Adam B]

Cheers

[V12DRC]

You can order online at JZM or just call them.,
They are dead easy to fit plus they provide the sticky tape and the plastic pins as well.,
Couldn't be easier

[Adam B]

Are they generally the same price from OPC or indie? I am in SW London so may ask Charles Ivey or West London OPC and would rather avoid paying a big dealer mark up.

[V12DRC]

Adam B said:

Are they generally the same price from OPC or indie? I am in SW London so may ask Charles Ivey or West London OPC and would rather avoid paying a big dealer mark up.

As I said JZM

[m33ufo]

Give your local OPC a call, as I say, they aren't expensive. OPC are generally the cheapest route to purchase.

[m33ufo]

Ha, ha...maybe try both and report back?

[Adam B]

Willdo

As I said JZM is not particularly local

[V12DRC]

Adam B said:

Willdo

As I said JZM is not particularly local

As I said order online :-)

[Adam B]

V12DRC said:

As I said order online :-)

aha! cannot find it listed on the website, but have left message - suspect delivery might be pricey though

[Adam B]

OPC price

"satin black" - £125 + vat (seems ok)

same but with primer (if it is painted which mine is) - £551 + vat (what the holy fk?)

I am going to get my local body shop to paint it, they will probably charge about £100, so what on earth makes up the difference?

[PorschaLink]

Hi,

We can supply a Front Lower Lip Spoiler for your 997 Turbo at £125.74 plus £12.50 postage within the UK plus VAT. If you wish to order; please call Brian or Chris at Jasmine PorschaLink UK on 01282 697171.

Best regards

[m33ufo]

Adam B said:

OPC price

"satin black" - £125 + vat (seems ok)

same but with primer (if it is painted which mine is) - £551 + vat (what the holy fk?)

I am going to get my local body shop to paint it, they will probably charge about £100, so what on earth makes up the difference?

OPC prices are usually the same as the Deroure link I posted in my initial reply - £125.74 plus vat. If you have PCGB membership you can get 10% off at OPC - or just ask for a discount

[Lancerlot]

Adam B said:

OPC price

"satin black" - £125 + vat (seems ok)

same but with primer (if it is painted which mine is) - £551 + vat (what the holy fk?)

I am going to get my local body shop to paint it, they will probably charge about £100, so what on earth makes up the difference?

Sounds like you may have the aero kit front splitter. It is a different shape to the standard black plastic unit and works in conjunction with the large aero rear wing. If you don't have that wing you can just buy the cheaper black splitter and paint it. If you do have the rear wing, you're stuck with the expensive one as both are designed to work together.

The splitter is a push fit in the PU and held in place with a Torx screw at either end.

[Adam B]

No aerokit fortunately. I had the standard front lip, side skirts and rear bottom lip painted as I much prefer the colour coded look.

Downside is you have to accept the front lip will get scuffed occasionally and it's more of a pain to replace and repaint rather than just replace - but worth it for me

[Lancerlot]

I have 3.
1 on the car.
1 I keep as best for shows, displays etc.
and 1 usually at the painter's for repair.
Takes about 8 minutes to replace once you know how.

[m33ufo]

Says the man that changes his centre locks at the speed of an F1 team

Agreed, they're quick and easy to change - the splitter not the centre locks!