BBB Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Installed this today, thanks @beaks for the excellent instructions. The only things I can add to the original post are: - it’s a great chance to polytrol the whole scuttle whilst it’s off - my scuttle bowed away from the centre of the windscreen when I tightened all the fixings. It sat much better when I loosened them slightly, pushed one end down and tightened that, then swapped to the other end and finally did the two behind the battery area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus76 Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 15 hours ago, BBB said: Installed this today, thanks @beaks for the excellent instructions. The only things I can add to the original post are: - it’s a great chance to polytrol the whole scuttle whilst it’s off - my scuttle bowed away from the centre of the windscreen when I tightened all the fixings. It sat much better when I loosened them slightly, pushed one end down and tightened that, then swapped to the other end and finally did the two behind the battery area. Make sure and tell your insurance co it’s been fitted. A side impact will now affect both sides of the car - turret to turret. Better letting them know than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Angus76 said: Make sure and tell your insurance co it’s been fitted. A side impact will now affect both sides of the car - turret to turret. Better letting them know than not. It’s an interesting thought. I don’t know how they would know whether it wasn’t fitted as standard, as it’s a Porsche option, or by a previous owner without my knowledge as it’s completely hidden once fitted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 38 minutes ago, Angus76 said: Make sure and tell your insurance co it’s been fitted. A side impact will now affect both sides of the car - turret to turret. Better letting them know than not. Given it goes from turret to a fixed point on the bulkhead, turret to turret is less likely, but that sort of damaged could come close to writing off older 987s with or without these factory components fitted. If they were a aftermarket design then you would potentially be in a different place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 hour ago, BBB said: It’s an interesting thought. I don’t know how they would know whether it wasn’t fitted as standard, as it’s a Porsche option, or by a previous owner without my knowledge as it’s completely hidden once fitted. This But this is the same argument for all mods. So unless they are painted bright colours and easily noticeable all mods can be unknown to the current owner. I'd suspect the ins co will have a way to wiggle out of any claim if you try to use this excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 I'd be surprised it they realised it wasn't a stock part. Or even looked. When my Alfa 75 was written off it was modded all over the place. The inpector didn't have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 hours ago, JonSta said: I'd be surprised it they realised it wasn't a stock part. Or even looked. When my Alfa 75 was written off it was modded all over the place. The inpector didn't have a clue. Besides this 'mod' is entirely factory parts onto factory fitted mountings, so not even an argument it wasn't designed for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 hours ago, ½cwt said: Besides this 'mod' is entirely factory parts onto factory fitted mountings, so not even an argument it wasn't designed for it. Yep, each part has Porsche numbers on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Noticed yesterday when I was replacing the top mount bearings that I have the brackets welded in place for these. Mine is a 2009, 2.9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Another little job then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, JonSta said: Another little job then? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Does anybody have this kit and want to sell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Del_tl1000r said: Does anybody have this kit and want to sell it? Super cheap on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-996-997-Boxster-Front-Dome-Strut-Brace-Cross-Bars/384987248034? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, BBB said: Super cheap on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-996-997-Boxster-Front-Dome-Strut-Brace-Cross-Bars/384987248034? 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Only works if you have the brackets welded to the front suspension turrets on your shell, not all 987s have them and the dome strut brace is not listed in the 987.2 parts cat, so check before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 5/1/2022 at 4:25 PM, Del_tl1000r said: Noticed yesterday when I was replacing the top mount bearings that I have the brackets welded in place for these. Mine is a 2009, 2.9. He had already checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 23 minutes ago, BBB said: He had already checked. Thanks BBB. Yeah already got them. I'm assuming I'll have the bracket under the windscreen also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Del_tl1000r said: Thanks BBB. Yeah already got them. I'm assuming I'll have the bracket under the windscreen also. I’m sure you will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 17 hours ago, Del_tl1000r said: 👍👍 Have asked the seller if this fits my car. He says it won't. He says the gen 2 is slightly different. I've asked what the difference is but not had a reply yet. Do you know if this is the case BBB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, Del_tl1000r said: Have asked the seller if this fits my car. He says it won't. He says the gen 2 is slightly different. I've asked what the difference is but not had a reply yet. Do you know if this is the case BBB? I've looked up the 997.2 parts and the braces, bushed and bolts are the same as 986 and 996, but the centre bracket for the 997.1 and 997.2 are a 997 number. Based on the 997.2 parts cat (drawing 801-015), list of part you need would be: 996 504 233 01 - left brace 996 504 234 01 - right brace 997 504 359 01 - Console (centre bracket) 996 504 633 00 - Filler, left (bush for brace) 996 504 634 00 - Filler, right (bush for brace) 900 378 100 09 - M10 x 45 hex bolt - 2 off 900 075 010 09 - M6 x 12 hex bolt - 4 off 900 378 173 01 - M6 x 20 hex bolt - 4 off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 18 hours ago, Del_tl1000r said: 👍👍 Have asked the seller if this fits my car. He says it won't. He says the gen 2 is slightly different. I've asked what the difference is but not had a reply yet. Do you know if this is the case BBB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 54 minutes ago, Del_tl1000r said: Have asked the seller if this fits my car. He says it won't. He says the gen 2 is slightly different. I've asked what the difference is but not had a reply yet. Do you know if this is the case BBB? I’m sorry, I don’t know the differences, but based on the post above you may get most of the correct parts anyway. It’s your choice of course, but at that cost I would risk it and buy it. I then bought any missing pieces (in my case the two central bushes) and the bolts as they were cheap from OPC. If it doesn’t fit then put it back on ebay or accept that you wasted not a lot of money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Thanks for that 1/2 cwt. Will try and get seller to check part numbers👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Del_tl1000r said: Have asked the seller if this fits my car. He says it won't. He says the gen 2 is slightly different. I've asked what the difference is but not had a reply yet. Do you know if this is the case BBB? Interestingly the compatibility list on the Status Porsche eBay listing you have linked to does include the 987.2, '09-'12 model years.... but shows as coming off a 986 so will be the older part number for the middle bracket. Worst case would appear to be that you'd need to buy the middle console bracket which is around £100 from an OPC. Edited January 3, 2023 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_tl1000r Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Interestingly the compatibility list on the Status Porsche eBay listing you have linked to does include the 987.2, '09-'12 model years.... but shows as coming off a 986 so will be the older part number for the middle bracket. Worst case would appear to be that you'd need to buy the middle console bracket which is around £100 from an OPC. Thanks again. If that's the case I'll probably just leave it. It appealed to me as a cheap mod. I'll see what he comes back with 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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