[Darth Vadar]

Does anyone have a set of the plastic covers that came on the 92 and I think 93 968's? One covers up the junk behind the engine, and the other surrounds the air box, and has the small storage compartment in it... I would be interested in both in very nice to mint condition, or restorable to same. $200.00 fair price??? They used to be available from Porsche but I would guess they are out of production now...

Thanks in advance!!!

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[DaveN]

If you have a later car (94+) I don't think you have the upper threaded posts or the welded fittings in the front to attach these pieces.(?) You will have to make provisions to attach the covers.

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[94SilverCab]

They fit right in,,,I have an early set and it just sits in place.



Jay

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[Darth Vadar]

Hi Flash! Long time no speak! I bought a turn signal lens from you years ago for my black 92... don't recall if you remembered, but thanks again!

Yeah, I was thinking I may have to engineer some fitment for these, but sure would like to have them for my 94, as they make the engine compartment looked finished. Years ago, I could ordr them from Porsche, but I suspect they are all gone now... even back then, it took my dealer two tries to get a good part! guess it wouldn't hurt to ask Porsche...

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[flash]

huh? what? somebody call me?

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[jeff968]

I think these covers shouldn't be that hard to find used. You can find them on 92s, 93s, and the early 94s.

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[Trueblue]

I've got these covers in my engine bay and find them to be kind of a pain during maintenance, additionally they make inspection that much more time consuming. Audi does the same thing in their engine compartments, I personally feel it hides critical components and provides a place for dust/dirt to accumulate. In fact, I might consider ditching mine soon...............

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[flash]

the front one definitely helps in intake cooling if you have the airbox mod



the rear one keeps crud off of the cruise control module

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[Trueblue]

Flash, thanks for the pointers, is it possible the front cover could be trapping some of the radiant heat from the radiator / AC condensor in the airbox intake area? It seems once the cover is installed there is limited openings to the outside (cooler) world



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[flash]

there is a duct piece that shrouds the radiator and isolates it from the engine bay. temperature tests that i did indicate that while there is heat being transmitted directly from the radiator to the intake, as it sits right on top of it, the cover does not contain that heat, and once you are moving, that heat is mostly mitigated by the airflow. that heat does actually help in cold climates, as it "preheats" the intake a bit.



as a result of those tests though, one of the components in the supercharger kit is a replacement isolation shield with heat barrier material that stops that heat from being transmitted.



however, there is plenty of testing showing that the engine bay heat does get to the intake, and that if you have the airbox mod, which draws the intake air from in front of the airbox, rather than in front of the oil cooler, that the front cover isolates that area while the car is moving, lowering intake temps by about 30 degrees



i misspoke in this post earlier, and had to go back and correct it. i was thinking of one piece, but not the entire situation.

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[mrmister]

I have a front piece in perfect condition in San Francisco, CA.

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[Darth Vadar]

I am interested. Email me at redfish_18@earthlink.net with price, and plan on careful wrapping and shipping! Need it in AS New condition. Thanks very much!

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[mrmister]

I am out of town, but let me take a look at it when I get home and see if it is something I want to ship. I was hoping you were local. Where are you located?

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[Darth Vadar]

I am located in Elkhart, Indiana 46516.. middle of the country!



I think if it were well bubble wrapped, and then wrapped in a cardboard cover, and taped with clear shipping tape, it would make the journey ok...

Maybe add a bubble wrap covered wood piece inside to support the trim plastic, like a piece of 2 x 2" trim wood??? Suggestions welcome... no sense shipping if it would not make the trip!



I would think maybe FedEx? I don't have much faith in UPS or USPS....

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