[rhudeboye]

I assumed that someone removed this piece from my car, but after a discussion with a service manager at Porsche I discovered that they stopped using it after 1993. He couldn’t provide me with a reason why and couldn’t tell me for sure if it would fit my 94 without any drilling. He did confirm that all of the body panels were the same. Does anyone out there know why they stopped using it and if it will fit?



The piece I'm speaking of is in front of the airbox in the Pic below. I like the thought of storing small tools, work gloves etc there.

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[flash]

there are a couple of brackets under those turn nuts at the upper left corners on the cars that had the plastic shroud - this was through the early 94s (the ones with code 718) - you will need to fab some kind of bracket if you don't have them already

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[rhudeboye]

Thanx Flash.



What don't you know <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> ?

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[968rz]

My 93 has that as well as the trim near the back that covers the wires, Flash is correct about the supports in the front/side (very simple, easy to make "imo") that is were the gloves for checking the oil and fluids are (in my car at least) there would be 1 pair latex gloves, 1 pair arm protectors (about 6" long made for heat protection (can u say asbestos? j/k)), and I believe another pair of gloves and rag for wiping the dip stick.

Check the bone/junk/recycle yards for one and the rear cover (really hides the wires)

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[Etnier]

I recall reading that the brackets are really optional: you can lay the cover in place and it does just fine, held in place by gravity and the soft molding that secures it to the front of the car.

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[Anchorman]

Etnier is correct. You don't need the brackets. Simply putting the unit in place is all that needs to be done - it will not go anywhere.

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[SILVY968]

I bought the brackets from Sunset.

Drill hole, use sheet metal screw, all done.

Yes, it is true that it won't go anywhere, but it just wouldn't be right!

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='SILVY968' date='Jul 18 2006, 08:35 PM']I bought the brackets from Sunset.

Drill hole, use sheet metal screw, all done.

Yes, it is true that it won't go anywhere, but it just wouldn't be right!

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I think I'll go that route also. From Porsche its $270.00 for plastic <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

but as the sales rep at Porsche was telling me a $40 piece of plastic is worth $200. once the porsche name gets attached to it.



Now theres a list of salvage yards listed somewhere on this board? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/unsure.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[SILVY968]

Agreed. I bought the brackets and the metal clips that sit inside them new. The cover in front as well as the plastic cover at the rear firewall that hides the cruise control etc. was a bone yard purchase. About $70-$90 each, if I recall.

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[redbaron]

I built the brackets for my shelf (painted them to match) - and now they sell them? Should be just a matter of drilling some holes if you get the brackets.



Don in Hershey

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