Belly Pans

threesticks · 05-19-2002, 06:16 AM

My '86 951 is missing the front and rear belly pans. Does any body have pictures of what they look like and what are the going prices for them?

Thanks, Steve Frew.

AFJuvat · 05-19-2002, 08:28 AM

I may be wrong, but I believe that aside from a junk yard, they are a dealer only part, and run in the neighborhood of $100.

Sorry, don't have a picture handy - there isn't even a pic of it in the service manuals.

AFJuvat

cduke · 05-19-2002, 04:33 PM

My mechanics, upon inquiry, told me they'd give me belly pans if I wanted them but that they take them off since they do nothing but keep hot air under the hood. You might try a porsche specialist to see if they've got any lying around.

-CD

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

Here is a picture of the front that I purchased. Being that this is a 951 there is a front and middle pan. If you can get one, get it! The front is very important. Not only is it a spoiler, but since installation my 951 runs cooler. As for the above post, I have all my belly pans and my 951 runs below a 1/4 on the temp, so I don't know who in there right mind would say that. I think mechanics may say that because they hate pulling them off for service. But truth told these pans help manage air and help with cooling and aerodynamics. Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826612555&r=0&t=0

BTW, it took me over a year to find one of these; they are 500+ at the dealer.

mike944 · 05-19-2002, 05:50 PM

ScottR is right, the front pan actually helps engine cooling, they do not hold in hot air under the hood. You might want to get another mechanic Cduke, as yours don't seem to know what they are talking about.

cduke · 05-19-2002, 06:16 PM

I have a n/a so the pans are different but a friend of mine had overheating problems until his was taken off.

On the other hand, hearing this from you makes me want to try it out! It seems I've heard the arguments for or against before. I'll try to go get one this week and see...will post if I do.

CD

mike944 · 05-20-2002, 08:33 AM

well, your story is the first i've ever heard where taking off the pan helps the overheating problem.

most people have overheating problems that get better when the pan is added. (provided the pan is not bent out of shape) BTW, i have an NA as well. But, i've never had an overheating problem, pan on or off. but it does seem to run a little bit cooler with the pan on.

cduke · 05-20-2002, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the info, I seem to stand corrected. I'll check it out myself.

CD