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Old 06-14-2010, 12:43 AM
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I have found a on a gt3 oem bumper at $850. The seller says it is brand new, never installed but it was not purchased from a porsche dealer but from a 'provider'... so...

- I wonder if you think this looks like a real oem ?
- suncoast list a couple of additional part, like air diffuser grille and headlight trim moldings that my seller doesn't have, is it a big problem ? do I even need those ?
- I still need to find out about shipping cost ? any recommendation as this is huge box. I don't think ups will take it.
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Old 06-14-2010, 12:48 AM
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By the part number looks like a Porsche part.
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That's a great price for the spoiler. I'm assuming the splitter is included too, as it is in the second picture.

I got one shipped from NYC to ATL for about $125. It wasn't in a box, just wrapped, but I wouldnt do that again. Have the guy drop it at Fedex ground. You can get price quote on line if you know the dimmensions.
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does anyone know if I can re-use my headlight trim moldings ? or if I need to purchase some specifically for this bumper ?
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That is a really good price for a MKII aero bumper difference is that a GT3 bumper has the 3rd radiator cut out. You can get it prepped and painted for another $200.

MKIs is selling around $1700-$1800 range nowadays. I remember them going for that price 3 years ago.

I hear Greyhound offer shipping at a competitive price. All accessories should be a direct swap.
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Originally Posted by philooo
does anyone know if I can re-use my headlight trim moldings ? or if I need to purchase some specifically for this bumper ?
reuse no problem
Old 06-14-2010, 03:23 PM
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white primer also a good sign its original is Porsche... hell of a price IMO
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I wish I could find a MK I aero bumper cover at that price. Not that I need one....but you never know.
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UPS will deliver it in the monster box. Had mine delivered that way years ago - don't know if you care or not, but I think (been a long time since I mounted mine) there's a piece that blocks the center hole (if you don't have a third radiator) - I cut mine out since I thought more air going thru the better....
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I have been looking around but the bumper box is huge : 77x29x23 and it seems fedex and ups won't take it at any reasonable rate... any suggestion to ship this ?
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that pricing is what I got my mk1 bumper 5-6 years ago.... might as well put a 3rd rad on....
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Originally Posted by philooo
I have been looking around but the bumper box is huge : 77x29x23 and it seems fedex and ups won't take it at any reasonable rate... any suggestion to ship this ?
Greyhound Bus. I am not kidding!!

http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
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I doubt greyhound will have the space on their bus to place a box this big... I check their price and they are pretty good $75, which is the best so far, but after that anyways I don't have a car big enough to pick it up either arghh
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Borrow a friends truck and pick it up at the bus station. $75 is a great shipping price.
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Originally Posted by philooo
I doubt greyhound will have the space on their bus to place a box this big... I check their price and they are pretty good $75, which is the best so far, but after that anyways I don't have a car big enough to pick it up either arghh
Sure they do. Have you ever seen their luggage space under the seats on a bus?


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