Rear spoiler "wall"

[Mark Elder]

I've just been in California for a few days (all work unfortunately) and on a single 2 hour bus ride from SFO down to Monteray I spotted five 911s (plus 1 Boxster).

2 identical 996 Cabs in convoy
1 stunning white 993 C2
2 early cars (pre 964 - I'm not good at telling SCs from 3.2s etc)

Anyway, point of all this, is the 993 and both 996's all had their rear spoilers up and had what I can only describe as a "curtain" down the back of it (between the rear of the spoiler and the point the rear folds down to). I've never noticed this on a UK 993.

But, having done some reading around, I have seen a few hints that this is a part that fails early and often needs replacing. (and is called a "wall")

Was this fitted to UK/C16 cars? Do other folk have them and I just haven't noticed them? Does it matter that it's missing from my 993?

Thanks

 

[38F3E1]

Fitted as standard to UK/C16 cars.

Yours should have one. The spoiler is much less effective without it, particularly in feeding air into the engine at higher speeds.

Ian.

 

[Mark Elder]

Thanks.
For anyone interested I've found this on how to replace/fit the wall:
http://p-car.com/diy/spoilerwall/ (read the bit at the end first).

I assume my OPC is the only sensible place to obtain one?

 

[Mark Elder]

For reference, part number is 993 512 121 00

 

[mikejb993]

I replaced mine recently, (the quick 'no spoiler removing' process) took me 15 mins. Spoiler curtain from OPC cost me £55 less my PCGB 10% off. A well known indie quoted me just shy of £200 for the whole job, and I got a great deal of satisfaction working it out for myself with the help of http://p-car.com/diy/spoilerwall/ and see bottom of page.

Mike

 

[pse_SC]

, and I got a great deal of satisfaction working it out for myself

Apart from that, I think I'd get a great deal of satisfaction out of saving the quoted £140-odd quid for 10-15 mins work![:-]

 

[mikejb993]

ORIGINAL: pse_SC

, and I got a great deal of satisfaction working it out for myself

Apart from that, I think I'd get a great deal of satisfaction out of saving the quoted £140-odd quid for 10-15 mins work![:-]

Yes, that too !

I have a funny confession.

My old spoiler was split, so removing the top part by prying away from the channel was easy, it just sort of unclipped. And the bottom fitted to a removable channel that was unhooked and slid off, so again pretty simple. With the new spoiler wall, the bottom went on the channel easy and hooked over the trim as before, but I couldn't get the top to click into place properly. You sort of put your fingers through the grill at the top and press it home, and it wouldn't go, and also I was concous of not damaging anything. The wife came out to watch for a minute, I stepped back scatching my head and contemplated how to get the thing properly pushed home, and she stepped in, said 'put a bit of effort in then', snapped it on with a bit more force, and strolled off dusting her hands together!!
How embarrising is that ? [8|]