How to remove Porsche 911 bumper (997 DIY Tutorial)

[@DWraysGarage]

Glad I've seen this done. Sooner or later I need to deal with my damaged bumper and removing it to take somewhere would be required. Thanks CF!

[@ppeaster]

Great video, very clear. Thanks for posting.

[@3drace-logLive]

Was of great help to get my bumper off, thanks for that!

[@CarFanatic]

Glad it helped!

[@markflanders5299]

great video, and tutorial. I eagerly look forward to when you do one for the rear bumper.

[@CarFanatic]

The rear bumper is easier. Just pop off the tail lights, undo the fasteners exposed with the engine cover open, then get a few screws under the rear wheel wells and lower portion of the bumper. No wheel liners to mess with nor. Lifting of the car.

[@Edgy01]

You can also look at my step by step rear bumper directions on Rennlist Forum 997.

[@K1dPhresh1]

The 997 totally deserves the aero front bumper. Makes it look a little more aggressive.

[@bodyrepairmaster809]

amazing video keep up amazing content

[@TheLugnut]

Great video! Very helpful, good flow, and right to the point. You earned a subscriber.

[@CarFanatic]

Thank you!

[@russellclaude]

thanks so much for this! so helpful!

[@mostwanted33986]

We miss the cayenne it’s been a long time since you release a video of it

Isn't there another electric cable at the passenger side?

[@mr.nine9seven754]

Nice vid Car Fanatic, but how did you re-install the bar you took off with coat hanger?

[@CarFanatic]

You just reinsert it and can tap it back in with a hammer and a socket extension.

[@svisconti2]

where did you get the front bumper lip that we see in the very beginning of the video? is that stock or an aftermarket peice?

[@CarFanatic]

It's an oem lip from the 991. I picked it up from Suncoast I believe. I have a video on it.

[@neilkasher]

i have been thinking about putting the aero kit on my 997.2 S I would be interest to know how you find the driving experience post the aero kit specifically the high sped stability

[@CarFanatic]

No difference, but I don't have the full aero kit (lip and wing)

[@tomrast9629]

YOU THINK ON CAYENNE TURBO WOULD BE THE SAME PROCEDURE ? THANK YOU

[@Faulitto321]

Hello. What kind of spoiler lip is this? and where can i buy it? Link?

[@CarFanatic]

It's an aero kit bumper with the original lip from the GTS. It does not fit the regular 997 bumper unfortunately.

[@PavlosP]

Do you find your headlights flush to the body right in front of the washer, or can you feel a gap with your finger?

[@rowenlawrence1797]

hi there I was just about to remove the bumper to get it repainted and was looking forward to watching your generally really helpful videos - but on this one - removing and putting back the clips is impossible! how do you actually do that? thanks

[@CarFanatic]

Which clips?

[@rowenlawrence1797]

@@CarFanatic thank you for your reply - mine is actually a gen 2 car just like yours - all the first steps are fine to remove the wheel housing and clips for light washer and side lights - even in the front tub behind the bumper that is fine - but the clips at the side - I just cant work that out - because you cant see them - so heaven forbid how on earth do you put them when putting the bumper back on? thank you

[@hansfranz9914]

What lug nut adapter do you use?

[@CarFanatic]

One like this: amzn.to/3Ug391u

[@hansfranz9914]

@@CarFanatic Thanks, great channel btw. I recently bought a 997.2 and have learned a lot from you.

[@rogerpaltoo2592]

Hi, do you still have that stock 997.2 front bumper? What lip was on the stock bumper?

[@CarFanatic]

That was the lip off the 991. I just screwed it out. I have another video on that if you check out my channel.

[@ammarmalik0007]

If you should feel an urge to spend more cash perhaps spend 20k on PCCB brakes while you only get back 1k when you eventually sell it.

[@CarFanatic]

Ha no way. The stock brakes with track pads would be more than enough for what I'd ever do. Thanks for watching. Hope you are subscribed!

[@ammarmalik0007]

Car Fanatic yes- been following since I owned a 997.2 back in 2013. Now have had - 991.1 for years in San Diego. Cheers.

[@Edgy01]

I opted for the PCCBs when I ordered my 06 S cab. At 126,000 plus miles and still on the factory installed pads all around. Pads have 7mm remaining-about 60% remaining.