About Our 914 Fiberglass Bumper Pads
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The following are issues with the original factory bumper pads which our parts seek to correct:
· The original rubber bumper pad did not have very good dimensional stability.
· Although Porsche's solution for the 70' - 74' bumper was clever for its day, original parts have seen the effects of over 30 years of aging and deterioration. The original bumper pads are prone to deteriorate under the sun's ultra-violet light, causing shrinkage, waviness, and cracking. Sometimes moisture ingress would cause corrosion of the imbedded mount bolts, which would swell and distort the surrounding rubber.
· Both the front and rear rubber pads form prominent, highly visible upper body surfaces on the 914 which are a significant part of its styling. In the case of the front of the 914, the rubber bumper pad completes the nose profile of the car. One of the distinctive design features of Porsches is their sleek, sloping nose profile. A poorly formed surface in this high attention area often left a bad impression of the 914.
. Costly to replace: The original OEM replacement parts are costly (up to $450 for originals).
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