Hack job, at least it's not double decker

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Apr 10, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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So looked at a bunch of 996 turbo aftermarket deck lids and the fitment is horrible at best. I didn't like the way the stock wing just lays on top of the decklid so I monkeyed with it a little. Came out decent. I don't' think there's a way to make that deck lid look good. I could live with some of the aftermarket ones if the fitment is good. If anyone has a aftermarket wing(damaged) let me know. I would like to try to frankinstein the aftermarket wing part and the OEM lid. That way I could get exact OEM fitment.

   

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Apr 10, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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I have an OEM decklid and wing I will sell. PM me if interested.
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Apr 11, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Final product. It looks ok. Doesn't look like a spoiler sitting on top of a spoiler.

  

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Apr 11, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Cool to see something new. I'd be interested in seeing pictures from further away.

Not bad for a "hack job"
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Apr 11, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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From far away it just looks stock, because technically it is. Up close you can see It's 1 piece.
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Apr 11, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Let's see pics on the car
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Apr 12, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Notin special, just looks stock. It's just one piece that's all.

 

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Apr 12, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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I'm confused. This is a stock lid that you molded the spoiler to?
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Apr 13, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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Quote: I'm confused. This is a stock lid that you molded the spoiler to?
Yes, the point was to make it into 1 piece. For some reason, 996 spoilers(aftermarket), except the techart whale tail for the non turbo, all look like some one stuck a wing on top of a wing. And the fitment, well that's another story. I like the stock but only in the bottom position. But that too looks like you layed a piece of wing on top of a wing. I was just going to take the wing off and filled the holes, but there is a slight protrusion above the 3rd stop light. So I molded the spoiler onto the decklid. Now the fitment is perfect(OEM), and it looks like a one piece, not a double decker.
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Apr 13, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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But you lose the additional drag at higher speeds...it's a functional wing. It doesn't rise and lower for cosmetic purposes.
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Apr 13, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Quote: But you lose the additional drag at higher speeds...it's a functional wing. It doesn't rise and lower for cosmetic purposes.
Hopefully it is additional downforce and not drag!
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Apr 13, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Quote: But you lose the additional drag at higher speeds...it's a functional wing. It doesn't rise and lower for cosmetic purposes.
Yeah, next time I go over 150+, I'll put a brick or two in the engine bay.
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Apr 13, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Quote: Hopefully it is additional downforce and not drag!
Downforce...drag...whatever. I do know it goes up at about 75mph and I think it creates more downforce than a couple of bricks?

I'm just saying...your work looks good and I have to agree with the spoiler extended, it looks a little off, but it's taking away from functionality that was designed and tested by Porsche.
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Apr 13, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Now you may have up-force and some instability, just from what I have heard about keping the spoiler down, but no real facts, just talk. You could have just put a Carrera lid on it.???? Anyway, It does look good from those pics. The only thing that matters is if it's how YOU want it. Good work.
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Apr 13, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Quote: Downforce...drag...whatever. I do know it goes up at about 75mph and I think it creates more downforce than a couple of bricks?

I'm just saying...your work looks good and I have to agree with the spoiler extended, it looks a little off, but it's taking away from functionality that was designed and tested by Porsche.
When extended the Oem wing provides 19 lbs of downforce at 189mph. It's quite a gimmick...
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