Needed to replace my mangled and cracked splitter, I had bought the original one off eBay and made the mistake of buying a non Porsche item (the guy was suggesting it was an original Porsch one), it was a pig to fit and not a great finish, needed a load of work to trim it an paint it! Looked fine once it was done but only lasted about a year before one too many speed bumps ripped it off and cracked it. Hasn't been looking too pretty being held together with duck tape :lol:
Anyway, whilst having the car serviced at Porsche Silverstone I though I would just check it the price of a new splitter, £104 +vat
double checked the price as I was sure they had got it wrong! Turned out it was correct but the motorsport item rather than the standard one, I didn't expect the finish to be great but when I picked it up I was surprised it was not too bad at all, and certainly better than the dodgy one I'd bought off eBay for £180!!!
Now my car is lowered I have trimmed the splitter down by about 16mm to give it a chance of lasting more than a few days and instead of painting it have had a go at carbon wrapping! Bought a roll of 3D wrap and gave it a go, tested out on a few bits of trim first and wasn't over confident, the carbon 3D wrap is a bit thicker than normal wrap and is difficult to work around tight contours!
Took a while to get the hang of it and it isn't as good as I would like, but quite happy with the first attempt! Was worried it might look a bit naff but now it's on I don't think it looks too bad at all! Have plenty left for another go if it comes away and might have a go with a few other bits too :?:
Needs a lot of heat, pulling off and redoing on the curvy bits!
Finished!
Fitted!
Anyway, whilst having the car serviced at Porsche Silverstone I though I would just check it the price of a new splitter, £104 +vat
double checked the price as I was sure they had got it wrong! Turned out it was correct but the motorsport item rather than the standard one, I didn't expect the finish to be great but when I picked it up I was surprised it was not too bad at all, and certainly better than the dodgy one I'd bought off eBay for £180!!!Now my car is lowered I have trimmed the splitter down by about 16mm to give it a chance of lasting more than a few days and instead of painting it have had a go at carbon wrapping! Bought a roll of 3D wrap and gave it a go, tested out on a few bits of trim first and wasn't over confident, the carbon 3D wrap is a bit thicker than normal wrap and is difficult to work around tight contours!
Took a while to get the hang of it and it isn't as good as I would like, but quite happy with the first attempt! Was worried it might look a bit naff but now it's on I don't think it looks too bad at all! Have plenty left for another go if it comes away and might have a go with a few other bits too :?:
Needs a lot of heat, pulling off and redoing on the curvy bits!
Finished!
Fitted!
