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post Nov 29 2020, 05:32 AM
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the Nose Panel on my 944S2 came loose and Folded up at 140mph. Now I have new piece of Garage Art

I was going to modify it, now will just buy another

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post Nov 29 2020, 06:51 AM
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I had a 914 parts car on the trailer backwards when the trunk popped open at 75 mph, it became part of the scrap pile
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post Nov 29 2020, 08:05 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Nov 29 2020, 03:32 AM) *

the Nose Panel on my 944S2 came loose and Folded up at 140mph. Now I have new piece of Garage Art

I was going to modify it, now will just buy another



I am not even sure how to secure the front. To stop this from happening.. My sons car they are not bolted in
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post Nov 29 2020, 09:14 AM
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3M panel adhesive?
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post Nov 29 2020, 11:30 AM
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post Nov 29 2020, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Nov 30 2020, 03:05 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Nov 29 2020, 03:32 AM) *

the Nose Panel on my 944S2 came loose and Folded up at 140mph. Now I have new piece of Garage Art

I was going to modify it, now will just buy another



I am not even sure how to secure the front. To stop this from happening.. My sons car they are not bolted in


Looks like the end fastening were missing,pretty sure they mount via tabs on to the very front of the fenders.
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post Nov 29 2020, 01:12 PM
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Maybe only rated for 130. Is that a washer laying near the end?
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post Nov 29 2020, 03:20 PM
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Maybe only rated for 130. Is that a washer laying near the end?



Top speed on the 944 turbo S was 162mph from the factory, I've never had one blow up on me on the many times I've gone over 130mph.
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post Nov 29 2020, 07:48 PM
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My 951 hit 140 that I know and no problems.

BTW nay have a panel for you if you are looking
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post Nov 29 2020, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Nov 29 2020, 07:05 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Nov 29 2020, 03:32 AM) *

the Nose Panel on my 944S2 came loose and Folded up at 140mph. Now I have new piece of Garage Art

I was going to modify it, now will just buy another



I am not even sure how to secure the front. To stop this from happening.. My sons car they are not bolted in


A strip of racer tape (or something clear) to keep air from entering the leading edge?
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post Nov 29 2020, 08:33 PM
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if properly attached, it's impossible for the header panel to fold backwards like that at speed. early 944s were welded in place; later 944s like the S2 were bolted in place.
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post Nov 30 2020, 04:48 AM
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Nov 29 2020, 01:08 PM) *

QUOTE(mb911 @ Nov 30 2020, 03:05 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Nov 29 2020, 03:32 AM) *

the Nose Panel on my 944S2 came loose and Folded up at 140mph. Now I have new piece of Garage Art

I was going to modify it, now will just buy another



I am not even sure how to secure the front. To stop this from happening.. My sons car they are not bolted in


Looks like the end fastening were missing,pretty sure they mount via tabs on to the very front of the fenders.


the panel is held on by four bolts with washers that go into slot on the body. There are supposed to be a 10mm bolt on each end that were not there and then there are 4 screws at the top by the hood.

The fact that the 2 10 mm bolts were missing is the reason it came loose IMHO
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post Nov 30 2020, 09:35 AM
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QUOTE(jmitro @ Nov 29 2020, 06:33 PM) *

if properly attached, it's impossible for the header panel to fold backwards like that at speed. early 944s were welded in place; later 944s like the S2 were bolted in place.


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Some hardware either failed or wasn't there.
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