Stuart21UK Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 calling @Alan Alldritt Alan has asked me to help with posting picture of his 981 GT4 vent fitting...here are the pictures and a link to the original thread it was mentioned in. Hopefully following my post, Alan will add a small write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Purposeful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Looking very good, very GT4ish?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 If you get board ok it I'll have it. Direct fit for me. ? ? It... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Get Alan to post some full pictures of the Spyder with the vents! I bet it looks epic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Get Alan to post some full pictures of the Spyder with the vents! I bet it looks epic ? I tagged and emailed him asking him to do a write up too...if he wants to email me some more of the car 'full shot' then I'll add them to the thread also @Alan Alldritt (tagged in the hope he sees this too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Yea agreed - need to see the whole picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Would look epic on a 981 Spyder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Alldritt Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I bought the side scoops from a company in the US (Direct Car Toys) after speaking (with no success) as to the manufacturer in the OP.I didn't think it reasonable to attach them to the rocker panels with just 3M double sided tape and clear RTV. . There was a very good write up on installing similar scoops from Schnell Autosports - see attached address. I parcel taped my scoops in the exact finished position (after fitting the clipped outer vent) and then masked off the full outline of the scoop with painters frog tape. After then removing the scoop I was left with an accurate guide as to where to drill off 6 pilot holes through the front of the panel - or more importantly where not to drill! The Schnell scoops look to have hard points which would have made life easier for accurate positioning.I then re-attached the scoops using the guide masking tape and then back drilled from the rear of the rocker panel (using the previous pilot holes) to spot the scoops - removed them and then drilled off the rocker panel and scoops to take S/S self taping screws. My scoops came plain ie. no GTS/GT4/981 debossing in 2K black primer so no filling before painting reqd.I would recommend you get a pro sprayer to use a modern water based paint after the trouble I had trying to use solvent based aerosol cans - it wasn't the colour match but the inadvertent splattering that proved very frustrating.I used adhesion promoter, plastic primer and several coats of colour/lacquer after very thorough preparation. Once you peel off the double 3M protection tape you apply an activator (which comes with the kit) - be careful and apply it to the easily handled taped scoop and not the rocker panel as its very fluid and can attack some surfaces.I also used a spot of gel superglue on the screw threads before attachment and some RTV over the screw heads - nothing like belt and braces!! Feel free to ask any questions or PM me if you want to discuss further and many thanks to Stuart for putting the pictures up. ATB Alan http://blog.schnellautosports.com/2015/09/981-caymanboxster-gt4-side-scoop.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Any chance of a picture of the whole car to get the full perspective? I like what i see so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted June 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 @Skidd @daz05 @CliveH @Lonewolfgjp @Menoporsche @fat haggis I've had some more pictures from @Alan Alldritt to upload of his Spyder as requested...stunning colour Alan, I'll post a link to how to upload to Imgur so you can sort it out next time (although if you have problems come back to me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Looks stunning, beautiful car and colour. Glad you included some before pictures, you can see the difference the vents make. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 I’d be tempted to do the calipers body color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Alldritt Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 This old dinosaur is attempting a previous picture posting following Stuart's instructions - hope it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted June 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, Alan Alldritt said: This old dinosaur is attempting a previous picture posting following Stuart's instructions - hope it works. yes it does...well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringer250 Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Stunning car, perfect finishing touch. Why the Spyder wasn’t adorned with them I don’t know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Looks great. Lovely example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 OK, I'm going to buck the trend and say I prefer it original. Agree with Meno - body coloured calipers would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 On 6/3/2018 at 8:08 PM, Menoporsche said: I’d be tempted to do the calipers body color... I might get my calipers same colour. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 I'd only do a little research first to check they don't discolour as soon as you get enthusiastic with the braking (eg track days). Do calipers heat much? I don't recall if caliper paint is more heat resistant than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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