Rear spoiler
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edh
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I think the bridge spoiler looks great - just not in body colour (maybe not a problem for yours though)[
]. That pic looks like a bit of a bodge to be honest - i bet it's pretty rough close up. Bridge spoiler cars look much more modern to me. You do lose the option of fitting one of Rock's cunning stickers though []
The OE bridge spoiler is expensive as you really need the whole hatch - be prepared to pay £400 or more. The side trims are very prone to snapping off & cost £140 each.
Peter Empson's got one modelled on the 968 Turbo spoiler I believe (from Essential Styling ?) - that's another option to consider
]. That pic looks like a bit of a bodge to be honest - i bet it's pretty rough close up. Bridge spoiler cars look much more modern to me. You do lose the option of fitting one of Rock's cunning stickers though []The OE bridge spoiler is expensive as you really need the whole hatch - be prepared to pay £400 or more. The side trims are very prone to snapping off & cost £140 each.
Peter Empson's got one modelled on the 968 Turbo spoiler I believe (from Essential Styling ?) - that's another option to consider
bennyboy
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I think I may have answered my own question!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-944-Bridge-Spoiler_W0QQitemZ360009955161QQihZ023QQcategoryZ72209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I think the style is great, but agree that it doesn't appear to blend in with the side trims very well - are these different on the bridge spoiler? I think the rear end in the image is very smooth and uncluttered. Is removing the rear valance a big job? Does it actually have any function?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-944-Bridge-Spoiler_W0QQitemZ360009955161QQihZ023QQcategoryZ72209QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I think the style is great, but agree that it doesn't appear to blend in with the side trims very well - are these different on the bridge spoiler? I think the rear end in the image is very smooth and uncluttered. Is removing the rear valance a big job? Does it actually have any function?
edh
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Here's a pic of mine - you can see the side trims are completely different. The hatch glass also has different mounting holes
I can only assume the rear valance has some aero properties - otherwise it wouldn't be there. Removing it would probably be a fairly significant job - it will bolt through the boot floor. You'd probably need to get plates welded over the holes & then sprayed.
Save your money for the things that break - or make you go faster []
I can only assume the rear valance has some aero properties - otherwise it wouldn't be there. Removing it would probably be a fairly significant job - it will bolt through the boot floor. You'd probably need to get plates welded over the holes & then sprayed.
Save your money for the things that break - or make you go faster [
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Peter Empson
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Porsche claimed the valance helped with cooling the gearbox (there may have been downforce claims too, but I can't recall).
Less charitable people claim it's just there to hide the spare wheel well []
If I had one fitted from the factory I don't think I'd remove it, but as it's quite heavy and seemingly not terribly efficient I'm unsure what I'm going to do on my car. I fancy a true diffuser but going that route means running a side exit exhaust and possibly cutting the spare wheel well, which is a bit much for the time being. Sorry gone off topic again...
I've always quite like the full Le Mans style spoiler, not the best picture below but shows what I mean. Subtle it is not []
Less charitable people claim it's just there to hide the spare wheel well [
]If I had one fitted from the factory I don't think I'd remove it, but as it's quite heavy and seemingly not terribly efficient I'm unsure what I'm going to do on my car. I fancy a true diffuser but going that route means running a side exit exhaust and possibly cutting the spare wheel well, which is a bit much for the time being. Sorry gone off topic again...
I've always quite like the full Le Mans style spoiler, not the best picture below but shows what I mean. Subtle it is not [
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Peter Empson
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ORIGINAL: edh
Diffuser? - Have you been spending too much time on Rennlist? [
Lol! Yes it does seem to be a hot topic there at the moment.
Thing is I'm not sure which way to go on my car, I like the look of the toast rack that's there (even if it is damaged from being dragged out of the gravel) but it must add some drag and a little weight. I may just remove it for the time being as on a lowered car it doesn't look to unsightly nude [
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Peter Empson
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ORIGINAL: 333pg333
You still in Aussie party mode Peter? How'd we go from bodgy rear spoilers to 'diffusers'?? [
I actually like the LeMans rear spoiler too. Got the Bridge one, plus the adj 968 one. Hey I even like the old stock one from some angles. It helps to take away from the 'Bubble Hatch' look with the upward angle. IMHO of course.
Ot, sorry I didn't catch up with you in Sydney Peter, with or without my car.[
Hi Patrick, t'wasn't me, must be a different Peter as I foolishly I stayed in blighty over Crimbo. As for party mood, it was my Birthday yesterday so I may not have completely sobered up just yet from the last couple of nights [
] (that's the great thing about not driving at the moment, but getting up earlier to stand at a bus stop more than outweighs any advantages).See, how much more OT can I make a thread (and at least we were still talking about the rear of the car
sawood12
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Ithink the picture in the top of the thread shows a bridge spoiler fitted to a hatch with the side trims of the rubber spoiler. The proper kits come with replacement side trims as well. In my opinion you shouldn't bother - the rubber spoiler looks much better!! One of the typically '80's styling features that looks better than the more modern counterparts- espeically with one of Ricks reflective Porsche lettering kits. I'd be willing to bet that the rubber spoiler is much better aerodynamically as well.
Under bumper spoiler??? Well I think we've discussed this one before. If that thing has any aerodynamic/gearbox cooling effect whatsoever then i'll attend the next Weltmiester Rolling Road day in a pink TuTu.
Under bumper spoiler??? Well I think we've discussed this one before. If that thing has any aerodynamic/gearbox cooling effect whatsoever then i'll attend the next Weltmiester Rolling Road day in a pink TuTu.
Peter Empson
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You don't have to feel left out if you replace your spoiler...
Peter Empson
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Or here's the lightweight version
Sorry Peter, you got to my post before I edited it realising that I had made the mistake. Humble pardon.ORIGINAL: Peter Empson
ORIGINAL: 333pg333
You still in Aussie party mode Peter? How'd we go from bodgy rear spoilers to 'diffusers'?? [
I actually like the LeMans rear spoiler too. Got the Bridge one, plus the adj 968 one. Hey I even like the old stock one from some angles. It helps to take away from the 'Bubble Hatch' look with the upward angle. IMHO of course.
Ot, sorry I didn't catch up with you in Sydney Peter, with or without my car.[
Hi Patrick, t'wasn't me, must be a different Peter as I foolishly I stayed in blighty over Crimbo. As for party mood, it was my Birthday yesterday so I may not have completely sobered up just yet from the last couple of nights [
See, how much more OT can I make a thread (and at least we were still talking about the rear of the car
Peter Empson
PCGB Member
No worries Patrick, it's easily done.
If I edit my post it'd all get very confusing here I think [
]Just to go further off topic, any news on the Headlights yet???
Greg James
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No. Just right a pat on your back its so easy to go over the top with these things[]
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