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993 Rear Spoiler - Seems to have stretched !

n8ony

n8ony

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Hi

I am sorry if this has been discussed before. I have a 1995 Carrera 4 coupe, and have noticed that the rear spoiler seems to have stretched, and does not quite fit neatly along the top edge where it meets the base of the rear window

Is there anything I can do, as although it all works OK, and I am sure anyone without any Porsche knowledge would not notice it, I do!

It seems as if it has been stetched when it is raised due to the air pressure, and now wont go back to the correct shape.

Any suggestions?
 
Tony, do you have a close up picture so I can understand exactly what you mean. I think mine is the same (but have put it down to age) and it is low down the list of things I'd like to do!
 
This is a new one on me?

As said a pic would be helpful as I'm not completely sure I understand.
 
I've not noticed this on my car (but like other say - post a pic and we will all go and look).

Perhaps I need to drive faster to stretch my spoiler[:D]
 
Does it 'bow out' when closed along the top? i.e. the shutline along the top edge is raised towards the middle? If so I think this happens to a few over time and it is where the heat of the engine when stationary and turned off escapes through the louvers in the top and makes the spoiler hot. Eventually some raise slightly along the top edge as the plastic deforms very slightly. I had this and replaced my spoiler which obviously fixed the problem. However, after 2 years I noticed a slight 'raise' and the best way to correct it is a little backward. Simply place something relatively heavy on that leading edge (in something soft!) to push it back down when the engine is hot. It seems to make the plastic regain its shape and all is well for another year...

Seen 2-3 like this myself so not uncommon but a question of degree of deformation and if you even notice it!

Cheers,

Mark
 

Mark

See photos below. It is not a major issue and to be honest I could live with it, I don't think I will bother to try to replace the spoiler. I think your idea of trying to reshape it with a heavy object is worth a try.

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Intersting to see if anyone else has this on theirs?

 


I have seen body repair shops work with 'heat guns' - well fancy hair dryers on plastics like these.
May well be worth a call and see if they can fix it - guess it would then stay in shape for another XX years[;)]



Funny I never have these problems with my super sport rear wing[;)]
 
yep, although it looks more severe than mine was, it is the kind of thing I have seen on a few! A new spoiler does the job but I put a tin of paint on it (over a blanket or two obviously!). Seems the application of heat and weight sorts it out but obvious caveat is to be careful with how much heat and weight ha ha...good luck! I am there tomorrow if you want to see one that has been fixed!

Cheers,

Mark
 
Tony, you are not alone ... just like mine! If heat and weight are all that's required, I might give it a go in the summer.
 
Mine's a bit like yours, Tony, not quite so pronounced though. Dosn't it increase cooling airflow into the engine ? Because it is not cosmetically unattractive, and quite symmetrical, I really thought Porsche actually designed it like that to increase airflow. Mind you, I do have one of those third brake light spoilers which just about hides it.
 
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