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> Question About 916 Bumpers, or the one like Sir Andy has
scotty b
post Oct 29 2015, 07:02 AM
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FWIW, Even the factory 916 bumper was far from a stellar fit. I have a LOT of pics I took of one i can post later when I have more time. As far as the aftermarkets, they all fit like shite. Supposedly there are 3 different manufacturers, each fitting better than the other. This is the one from Dr. Evils car I cut and re-glassed to make it fit nicely. IIRC I have close to, possibly over, 40 hours just in the 2 bumpers

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post Oct 29 2015, 07:11 AM
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I changed mine from a rectangular cutout in a painted bumper to a non-flared GT valance and smaller bumper cutout. It doesn't look like it should but it's cooled great in >100 degree days driven hard through the mountains. The car isn't air conditioned and my thinking was that I'd add new holes between the existing ones if I ever need them, but it hasn't yet. I like it because it's in the style but still relatively discrete.



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post Oct 29 2015, 08:11 AM
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There is also the renegade hybrids front valance: http://www.renegadehybrids.com/914/SBC/Pictures/Pic05.jpg
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post Oct 29 2015, 08:29 AM
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That's some nice work Scotty. Thx for the heads up. I'd bet that the molds are correct but the material choice isn't. That styrene based resin shit shrinks. What became of that car? Paul: I've got that same cut out except that I square cut the area out that has the holes. And yes, it has been adequate to this point but I suspect that will all change this summer with the addition of AC. I'm simply looking ahead so I will have some plan of action when that day arrives.
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post Oct 29 2015, 08:40 AM
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QUOTE(matthepcat @ Oct 29 2015, 09:11 AM) *

There is also the renegade hybrids front valance: http://www.renegadehybrids.com/914/SBC/Pictures/Pic05.jpg


I have that one on my car. It really scoops the air in.
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post Oct 29 2015, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Oct 29 2015, 06:02 AM) *
FWIW, Even the factory 916 bumper was far from a stellar fit.

It's not a fitment issue, they can be reworked to fit.

The issue is that the overall shape is nothing like the real thing.

I actually compared my bumper to the real thing side to side. I already knew mine wasn't right but to see the difference in shape closeup when looking at the real deal was sobering.

And to answer another question asked earlier, no, even the ones AA used to sell in the early days were *not* molded off the original.
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post Oct 29 2015, 05:29 PM
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I'm quite pleased with my 916 bumper... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

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post Oct 29 2015, 05:35 PM
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I quite pleased with my 916 bumper... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

Yours looks just like mine with that huge ugly dimple along the front.

Whoever made that mold must have been drunk.
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post Oct 29 2015, 05:45 PM
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real deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) car


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post Oct 29 2015, 05:55 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Oct 29 2015, 04:45 PM) *
real deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) car

Yepp, notice that there's NO DIMPLE along the front ...


Someone needs to take a mold off one of the real ones and offer good reproductions.
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post Oct 29 2015, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 29 2015, 04:55 PM) *

QUOTE(scotty b @ Oct 29 2015, 04:45 PM) *
real deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) car

Yepp, notice that there's NO DIMPLE along the front ...


Someone needs to take a mold off one of the real ones and offer good reproductions.
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I was going to suggest making a prototype from craft foam; I've seen some interesting custom parts developed from craft foam mock-ups
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post Oct 29 2015, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 29 2015, 04:35 PM) *

QUOTE(1972 914 2.0 @ Oct 29 2015, 04:29 PM) *
I quite pleased with my 916 bumper... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

Yours looks just like mine with that huge ugly dimple along the front.

Whoever made that mold must have been drunk.
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I'm just glad mine is black. Hides the dimple in the shadows a bit better than other colors...like red! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
I'll admit I've never seen a good one. At least mine fits better than the others.
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post Oct 29 2015, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Oct 28 2015, 12:41 PM) *

That best one is from an ebay auction. Its not perfect, but it looks like someone is making a decent replica now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131274212532


FYI all that guys stuff on ebay appears to be from QRS
http://www.qrsfiberglass.com/porsche-914-9...e=1&Items=6

The QRS stuff I have and have seen is much nicer than a lot of the other stuff out there.
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post Oct 29 2015, 08:36 PM
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The one on my car I purchased used in 1993. It had 4 different paint jobs on it si it was quite old. I always thought it was either pulled off the original or a very good copy. No dimple.



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post Oct 29 2015, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 28 2015, 02:30 PM) *

QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Oct 28 2015, 02:17 PM) *

They're ugly bumpers anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

You negative, cranky assed old Fart. What'da you know anyway? How ya been?

I'm better than I deserve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And those ARE ugly bumpers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Oct 30 2015, 09:12 AM
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Damn, I'm getting old. I can't see the dimple! Is it that obvious?
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post Oct 30 2015, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 30 2015, 08:12 AM) *

Damn, I'm getting old. I can't see the dimple! Is it that obvious?


Look at the bottom picture of post 27. You can see the distortion on the reflection from the ground.

It's on the front of the bumper just above and on either side of the oil cooler opening.
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post Oct 30 2015, 10:26 AM
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This one has two.

Also, I agree with Elliot.
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post Oct 30 2015, 01:49 PM
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Mine was as old as Ricks - 1992. No dimple, and the bumper top was the same size from the edge of the hood all the way across (it did not get narrow in the middle like 99% of the ones you see today). PO filled the body seams. I was just waiting for new paint job time before breaking it off with a hammer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Attached Image

I had a GREAT reproduction rear 916 bumper when I first got the car - same 1992 era. I caught the edge on a parking block and it could not be repaired. Got stuck with the new crappy one. There is a massive difference in the real/old reproduction rear bumper verses what they sell now.

Real/early repro (notice the body line around the license plate):

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What they all look like now:

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I don't know who initially created this, but it is like they didn't even try....
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post Oct 30 2015, 01:57 PM
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OH, and to the op regarding cooling, I used the stock GT fan shroud vented under the car. Worked great.


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