I bought the same mesh with the same idea but had not yet figured out how to do it. Stumbled on your video and now I can proceed. Looking for your next 981 diy. Thanks man.
For anyone watching this as a guide, the video is quite helpful. However, I found the info regarding fin removal to be missing an integral component. You’ll need to shimmy a tool under the inward (thicker) side and push the tab up to get it to release. I almost broke my fin and patience before reading this bit elsewhere. The video rocks otherwise.
I used a small table knife - the broad blade meant that it was easier to apply upward pressure to the tab. Slide it into the slit below the strake cover, between it and the body, after releasing the centre tab and pulling out the cover from the outer end. Really easy and quick once that tab on the thicker end has been popped out. The knife didn't damage any paintwork. I see that the tab has been broken off in this video, which accounts for the easy removal.
I have parking sensors on mine and did this, I just folded the grill back where the parking sensor would be. Cutting the grill around the sensor is another option
I'm picking up a used 2014 Cayman S next week and would like to do this modification. Great job, looks factory my friend. You made the comment about one of the benefits of living in a "free Country" minute 4:10. With all the current lock downs that are happening in our current "policed state" we call the USA, I would have to disagree with you on your "Free Country" comment. Sad but true just how easily our liberty, rights and freedoms can be taken away. If I get my new Cayman, I hope to remember this time, not by Covid-19 but by new Porsche adventure. Do you mind sharing where to pick up the gutter guard material? Peace.
thinking about doing this to a 997.2 Turbo. I don't think I have the tools, patience, or expertise to remove bumpers, just to struggle putting on a kit that cost anywhere from $180 to $325 rennline/pelican parts.... and also deal with potential human error (me being a dunst) and scratching my paint, losing a screw, breaking a tab, forgetting a connection, and even creating some kind of check engine warning!! So I really love that this guy put this video up: total kick ass!
