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ADias said:
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It helps reduce the possibility of denting the hood from the inside out with boot cargo. Apparently this can happen on all 911s fairly easily. In my case, I carry a collapsible spare and some tools up front so I wanted the extra protection.
With all due respect, for normal stuff one puts in the trunk - luggage and such, I think that liner is overkill. I have never seen a 911 from 63 till today with a dented front hood, caused by something inside the trunk, unless one over stuffs the trunk and forces closure. In your case, with an unbolted spare in there that is a different matter. I would not drive with one like that, as I suspect lateral mass motion can upset the car balance, but you decide. While others lighten up doors and hoods (like the 997TT Al hood/doors) you are adding extra weight to the hood. 
One question: Now that you have a collapsible spare, where do you think you are going to store a punctured tire/wheel if you decide to replace it with that spare? A 19" tire-fitted wheel will not fit in the trunk or inside the car. Or do you run 18" or 17" wheels?
You obviously haven't seen a Das Schild in person...it probably weighs about a pound. My hood can live with that extra weight. It's made of plastic and is about 1.5 mm thick.
As for lateral motion, the spare is always dead center when I open the boot,...I kind of doubt it magically shifts back to the center position...i.e. there's no friggin way the thing moves around.
Also, a 305 tire will just barely get into the back seat of a C4S with the passenger seat slid all the way forward for loading - this has been proven by a number of people on various forums.
Some people (such as myself), prefer the security of having something other than fix-a-flat and 1-800-Porsche. I am presently in the midst of a long vacay road trip in rural Vermont...I'm happy to have this option....and I've been having a blast the past few days both on and off-road.
