Randy V

Pretty much every GTS that I've seen has the condition where the rear reflective strip that runs between the tailights is bowed out.

The velcro used by Poreche does not seem to have the holding power to overcome the bowing tendency of the plastic strip.

Has anyone come up with a permanent fix?

Jim bailey - 928 International

Is the plastic reflector bowed out or is the rear bumper cover bowed in ?

Weissach

That's very funny, because the "brand new" strip that I got from 928 international was also curved/bent. It looks new, but it's bent!! They told me that they are all like that. This is NOT acceptable!

Weissach

No, the reflecter is bowed out. The bumper is arrow straight!!

tresamore

Is it a 2 piece assy? If its 2 different plastics bonded together, they may have different thermal properties. Kind of like a bi-metallic spring. Don't know what a fix would be other than mechanically holding it in place. The 2 sided automotive tapes are getting pretty damn strong.

Red UFO

I'd use Yellow 77

Its good enuff to lamenate formicate to plywood forever.

Jim bailey - 928 International

The reflector as received directly from Porsche is in fact NOT flat but does curve, the bumper covers being rather flexible do some times warp and sink in a bit but the reflector is NEVER flat. But I do agree that the modifications done to the S-4 rear cover mold to accept the GTS inset reflector are less than perfect resulting in a bit of "rodent" engineering like using velcro to keep body trim in place........!

Robert_H

I really like the clean "no number" look and was wondering how it would look (what are the thoughts on this board) to go the whole nine yards and also delete (fill-in) the embossed Porsche as well. Anyone? Am I the only one who has ever thought about this?

Rob

Adam C

Use 3M 5200 polyurethane (marine) sealant. It will never, ever come off again. Ever. Never.

928ntslow

It's just one of those things you are going to have to live with Randy. I took the time to figure out what to do with mine, but after looking at it and bending it, it looks best the way it is. If you suck it all the way up to the bumper cover, it will look worse. Just push the reflector in at the center and take a look...looks like crap. Leave it be and go with the idea it's supposed to be that way.

ErnestSw

Could be yet another stupid idea, but can something be stuffed under the bumper cover to make it conform to the trim piece?

Randy V

In my opinion, it looks better when it is not bowing out beyond the indented area.

So, other than afixing it permanently with super adhesive, sounds like there is no known remedy?

Red UFO

I doubt too many shark owners would have noticed, but at the next meeting everybody is gonna be staring at that Randy and bitchin' about it now.

ROG100

Randy,
Fixed mine perfectly and Jim M used my method on his GTS as well.

Get two toilet brass bolts - the ones with the square ends and about 3" long.
Cut a piece of alloy about 1-1/2" square and put a rectangular shaped hole in the middle that the base of the bolt will fit into.
Next cut a similar size piece of alloy and drill a clearance size hole for the bolt shank.
Slide this onto the bolt.
Position one bolt about 4" from center to the right (looking from the rear of the car) and one bolt about 6-1/2" to the left, both on the back of the reflector.
These can both be screwed to the back of the reflector with small self tapping screws. Use as small as possible length screws so you only go through the fist layer of plastic on the back of the reflector. Be sure to drill pilot holes for the screws so as not to crack the plastic.
When you position the bolts : -
1) Define the measurements where they are positioned so that you can transfer the position the the rear of the car within the reflector cut out.
2) Position so that you can access the bolts from behind the tool tray.
Once you have transferred the hole centers to the bumper, drill bolt clearance size holes through to the inside of the car. Two layers, one is the plastic bumper ant the other is the metal rear of the car.
Bolt it up.

Fits perfectly and will never bow again.

I tried all the other fixs, heavy duty velcro, glue etc etc and non worked.

I could take some pics or make drawings for better clarification.

Alan

Randy - My reflective strip seems to be completely flat to the bumper cutout/depression. Does yours move in the middle if you compress it? mine is solid all the way across...

If anything mine seems to sit a little more recessed at each end (slightly more recessed than the tail lights) but its totally flush with the bumper top & bottom.

Isn't it about time your avatar changed? (or do you need to fix this strip first?)

Alan