 What's the point of the little plastic plugs in the trunk bed? |
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| Cuda911 |
 Aug 18 2014, 02:13 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California  |
What's the point of the little plastic plugs in the trunk bed?
There are three of them under the foam liner. (well actually, I only have two... anyone know where I can find one? I know they are not needed, but I want to make this car as "complete" as possible). Why did Porsche bother designing these holes and then design plugs for them? Drain holes in case I want to use the trunk as a kiddy pool? Also, one is a bit smaller than the other two, and appears to be threaded. Have a plug you can spare? Thanks! . Attached image(s) 
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| Cuda911 |
Aug 18 2014, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
So with the threaded one, the idea is that I can choose whether I want the spare in the front or the rear?
Back to the other two holes/plugs: Anyone else know? Pete, an interesting guess, but it can't possibly be correct. First of all, the plugs are meant to be left in place. By your theory, I would need to remove them to easily close the trunk. Second of all, they are below the foam pad and the carpet, which would block air flow through them. |
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| dlkawashima |
Aug 18 2014, 12:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Cuda911 @ Aug 18 2014, 09:25 AM)  So with the threaded one, the idea is that I can choose whether I want the spare in the front or the rear? Yes, that's right. And a standard size tire from back in the day will fit in the rear trunk underneath the targa roof. |
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| RFoulds |
Aug 18 2014, 02:52 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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My guess is drains., the front trunk has them as well, and it also has 2 holes with tubes that drain out.
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Cuda911 What's the point of the little plastic plugs in the trunk bed? Aug 18 2014, 02:13 AM
dlkawashima I don't know about the two larger holes, but t... Aug 18 2014, 03:33 AM sbsix I'm looking for the small plug, as well. Anyon... Aug 18 2014, 09:14 AM peteyd The plugs are for air to escape while closing the ... Aug 18 2014, 09:58 AM Cuda911 Nope, not drains. They are on a raised support mem... Aug 18 2014, 03:04 PM rgalla9146 That's where Fritz was supposed to squirt the ... Aug 18 2014, 06:08 PM pete000 My guess is to keep junk or moisture from falling ... Aug 18 2014, 06:25 PM Cuda911 Hmmm... the holes seem too "finished" (e... Aug 18 2014, 07:16 PM ripper911 Now that you have observed them, their purpose has... Aug 19 2014, 06:11 AM
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Now that you have observed them, their purpose ha... Aug 19 2014, 08:25 AM mobymutt I would guess that the holes were meant for locati... Aug 19 2014, 06:40 AM boxsterfan Porsche added them so that Herb Kunststoff could b... Aug 19 2014, 09:12 AM Cuda911 :lol4: :lol4: :lol4:
Now, to the most serious ... Aug 19 2014, 11:29 AM stugray
Now that you have observed them, their purpose ha... Aug 19 2014, 11:50 AM walterolin
Now that you have observed them, their purpose h... Aug 19 2014, 12:30 PM 914_teener
Now that you have observed them, their purpose h... Aug 19 2014, 11:25 PM |
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