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bridge spoiler to 944

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K_Claire

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I would like to put on a '968 type'spoiler to my 944 lux 2.5 1988.

I am aware of kit that some supplier provide but are expensive. Am thinking or buying of e-bay where I have seen them about 1/3 of the price. Is there anything I need to look out for when buying. Are there different types of qualities? I have seen one from a so called Porsche specialist in the West Midlands ( and mentioned in the past on this forum) though cheap would not touch with a barge pole.

Is the spoiler from a 968 directly transferable to 944. What other bits of trim will I need if I get one from an old 968 or would I have to get one from an old 944. Some breakers yards I have contacted are suggesting buying the whole tailgate- sounds extreme.

I am also presuming it is relatively easy to fit-any -one got experiences?

appreciate advice

Kul

 
Buy the whole tailgate, it's a lot less grief. If you really want to try it with your existing one I have the genuine bridge spoiler that my neighbour broke off my car (trying to set off the alarm one night when drunk) and some fibreglass side trims that you would be able to bond on with Stickaflex or similar.

Whatever you do you'll be bonding it on if you use the old tailgate as you simply don't have the holes needed to mount the spoiler using the original fixings and you aren't going to be able to make them in toughened glass.
 
Hi KS Claire, I'm selling a new adjustable rear spoiler if your interested.
It's very similar to the one on my car pictured below.
Cheers
Ian
07785 792412.

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Hi Fen,

The spoiler on websites and porscheshop specialist said that would need to drill new hole into tailgate. (only worry there is rust and leaking water)-so still not sure.

The spoiler you have is the normal one or turbo type? can you give more details about fixing spoiler?

Kul

 
My spoiler is from a Turbo, but it's the same as the 968 one.

Originally the spoiler is attached by 4 screws that pass through holes in the glass and into rivnuts in the fibreglass of the spoiler itself. You will never manage to drill the holes through the glass without shattering it so you won't manage to fit one by the original mounts.

Mine was snapped off so the rivnuts were pulled out of the fibreglass. All the damage is underneath where you can't see it, but even if you had the holes you wouldn't be able to attach it with the original fasteners without repairing the underneath, but it would bond on with Stickaflex or some other bodyshop mastic.

Aside the spoiler itself there is a trim down either side of the tailgate (the "hockey stick") which on the genuine article is held on with a number of fasteners again through holes in the tailgate (metal frame this time) and finally an under-spoiler section that is held on using metal brackets welded along the bottom of the tailgate frame. I have new pattern parts for these 3 items and again they would need to be bonded on, but again the genuine parts wouldn't fit any better to a rubber spoiler tailgate.

Overall you really would be better getting a later tailgate.
 
There are companies that make copy fiberglass spoilers which might fit onto the early tailgates. Not sure how good they look compared with the real thing but it might be an option.
 
Hi i got my bridge spoiler from van sweeden a four piece kit which i fitted myself the hardest part i found was taking the old one off the new one went on with glue and screws its been on over a year and it has not fell of yet touch wood!!!!!!!!!
 
I fitted the turbo S style spolier to my old 83 car , and as above getting the old one off was the hardest part. The side parts had to be bonded on and the main spoiler was screwed on by drilling through the metal frame of the hatch which was a bit scarry but worked out fine !!!
 
How do you know what setting to angle the adjustable one [8D] and does it make a difference at 152mph cos my standard one was fine at that speed (indicated) or are they style rather than substance :ROFLMAO:
 
had a look at their website and charging about £500?? seems a lot. Porscheshop charging about £300 but involves drilling and they are suggesting that it is not an easy job-did not mention drilling through glass.

A company on e-bay called elite selling for £100 and say have to drill 2 holes but seem easy to fit.

Very confusing!!

Kul
 
Hi i did no drilling on my one just put a screw in each hole at each corner where there are already holes from the old spoiler the screws are to hold the bridge spoiler on hope this helps
 
Thats not too bad, cos I have seen stick one ones for £500- (can forget it). Is the quality and appearance good? Had a look at website but no info.

Are they based abroad- so any problems on contacting or delivery. Did you have to phone sweden?
Kul
 
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