This DIY article is contributed by: Michael Grande
The factory aerokit comes with everything
you need to install. You should get the following pieces:
Before you get started:
Download the Porsche TSB PDF file here,
there are two locations from where you can download this file, if one is
busy try the other. The file is a very large file 4588kb, so it may
take some time to download.
You don’t need to jack up the car for any of these installations; however, it may make a few of them easier. I had the car on the ground the whole time and did not remove the wheels (wheels were removed after the install to take a few pics for this DIY). Tools needed
Some notes about buying used pieces:
Paintwork:
Starting the job:
First, remove the headlights. The procedure for this can be found in the owner’s manual. Next remove the plastic cover from around the hood release latch. Remove the two screws securing the bumper cover to the car under the removed plastic cover. Remove the side marker lights. They just pull out. If you have a hard time, use a small screwdriver (carefully) to push in the metal clip holding it back. Remove the screw (one) from the bumper cover that was being covered by the side marker. Now for the “booger” screw. There is a Phillips screw that runs perpendicular to the ground behind the marker light. To access it, you need to remove the plastic retainers holding the wheel well liners in place (you don’t have to remove the whole liner). Once a few of these are removed, you can push the liner out of the way and gain access to this “booger” screw. It is highlighted in the exploded diagram.
Once this screw is out, remove the “mudflaps” at the rear sides of the bumper cover, just in front of the wheels. Under each flap is a screw holding the corners of the bumper cover to the car. Remove them. Then remove the six or seven screws holding the bottom of the bumper cover to the front support. With all of the screws removed, pull forward and bumper cover will easily come off. If it doesn’t come easy, STOP. You missed a screw somewhere. Once the bumper cover is off, take the time and vacuum the radiator intake areas. Mine were filled with road debris including leaves, bugs, cigarette butts, etc. This procedure made a noticeable improvement in the cooling readings. You will need to transfer a couple of screw backing plates from the old bumper cover to the new one. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Make sure to put all of the screws back in. You will not use some
of the mud flaps with the aerokit, so these will be left over.
Rear Spoiler and Deck Lid:
Begin by removing the existing decklid. Locate the wiring harness just inside the right (passenger) quarter panel and disconnecting it.
Remove the bolts holding the decklid to the hinges and remove the decklid. Remove the three bolts from the fan/light assembly. Remove the fan/light assembly and disconnect
the wiring harness from it.
Transfer all of these pieces to the new decklid. Mount the new decklid.
The list of transferred parts are shown as: 1 - Rubber bumper stops
The tricky part of this installation is alignment of the decklid and locking latch. I started with the alignment of the lid at the same place where the original one started. Mine was close, but I needed to make some minor adjustments. This is where a second set of hands would come in useful. Loosen the bolts just a bit to move the decklid around until the optimal fitment is achieved. Be careful that the new wing does not hit the body when the decklid is open. Mine has about a ¼” gap. If the lid is raised quickly, the springing action will make the wing hit the body and possibly mar the surfaces.
If you’re lucky (I wasn’t), then the lid
will fit fine and the latch will close and open correctly. Closing
is not so much of a big deal, but upon opening, you need to let the latch
spring the lid up a bit (you hear a slight “click” when you operate the
latch). By loosening the two 10mm bolts that secure the latch, you
can re-position so that it closes and open properly. This part is
trial and error. In no case should the decklid close and not be able
to be reopened. The worst that will happen is that you will have
to call your wife (or someone you trust) to hold the decklid release lever
(or button) while you pull up on the lid.
Now you’re done with the easy parts! Side Skirts Installation: Follow the TSB instructions very carefully. The most critical part (in my opinion) is the placement of the templates on the car so that the aluminum bracket is mounted properly. You must use the Porsche self-tapping screws. Don’t ask me why, but that’s what it says in the TSB. These are a bugger to get in. I gave up on the battery-powered drill and broke out the heavy duty Makita electric and had to push pretty hard. Once they break through the metal, they snug down easily. ![]() Figure 6 Fitment of Side Skirt at Front Wheel Well
I really don’t have too much more advice on this part since it is covered quite well in the TSB. Rear GT Trim Pieces: These were very easy to install. Simply tape the template to the rear bumper cover (there are alignment points on the template) and drill the holes in your rear bumper cover. I removed several rear bumper cover mounting screws and just pulled the cover far away from the body to install the trim pieces.
Left over pieces. Once you have completed the installation of the aerokit, you will have several pieces of Porsche left over. The major pieces being the front bumper cover and the rear decklid. In addition, you will have some mounting hardware, the side skirt templates and the mudflaps from the car as left over. I have enclosed a picture fo the leftover mudflaps.
You have now completed the installation of your new aerokit. Break open the beer…… Enjoy!
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