Side Sill Panel Installation Kit. Porsche 996 (911) 1997–05  ›  00004480160

Genuine Porsche side sill panel installation kit for Porsche 996 (911) models produced from 1997 to 2005. Part number 00004480160 provides application-specific installation hardware for the sill panel or cover assembly.

Fits

• 996 (911) (1997-2005)

Check fitment for your specific vehicle (model, year, engine) before ordering.

What This Product Does

This installation kit contains associated hardware intended for fitting the side sill panel or sill cover to the vehicle body. Using application-specific components helps achieve the intended positioning and avoids substituting visually similar fixings with potentially unsuitable dimensions or specifications.

Functions

• Provides installation hardware for the side sill panel assembly
• Supports correct positioning of the sill panel or cover
• Replaces missing, damaged or corroded installation components
• Helps complete bodywork repair or restoration work

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: Genuine Porsche
• Part number: 00004480160
• Product type: side sill panel installation kit
• Application: Porsche 996-generation 911
• Installation area: chassis and bodywork side sill assembly

Symptoms of Fault

• Missing or heavily corroded sill panel fixings
• Damaged threads or drive heads on existing hardware
• A loose, displaced or poorly aligned side sill cover
• Original installation parts that cannot be reused after removal
• Incomplete hardware discovered during sill panel replacement

Why Replacement Matters

Age, moisture and repeated removal can leave bodywork fasteners corroded, seized or damaged. Renewing unsuitable installation hardware while repairing or replacing a side sill panel helps secure the assembly correctly and avoids reusing components that are no longer serviceable. Confirm the kit contents against the parts required for the planned work, as separate panels, trims or additional consumables may also be needed.

FAQs

• Is this a side sill panel?
  No. This product is an installation kit associated with fitting the side sill panel or cover.
• Is the kit suitable for every Porsche 996?
  The supplied application is the 996 (911) from 1997 to 2005. Confirm suitability using the vehicle details and part number before installation.
• Can old sill fixings be reused?
  Serviceable hardware may sometimes be reusable, but corroded, seized, stripped or otherwise damaged parts should be renewed. Follow the relevant Porsche workshop procedure.
• Does the kit include the sill panel?
  The product is identified as an installation kit. Check the required panel, cover and trim components separately before starting the work.

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