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Old 01-31-2014, 07:25 PM
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whoa hold on there!

I just now noticed that yours is the M491. It's your call, but I think it would not only look funny without the tea tray spoiler, but your front spoiler and rear tail are matched, in that they reduce lift in amounts that correspond to the weight distribution and in relation to each other. You might feel the rear of the car get skittish, in other words.
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Originally Posted by rusnak
whoa hold on there!

I just now noticed that yours is the M491. It's your call, but I think it would not only look funny without the tea tray spoiler, but your front spoiler and rear tail are matched, in that they reduce lift in amounts that correspond to the weight distribution and in relation to each other. You might feel the rear of the car get skittish, in other words.
Thank you for that. I'm moving toward the M470 option look (wide body, no tail) and not doing any track duty whatsoever.
Old 01-31-2014, 08:53 PM
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So you are going to delete the front spoiler too?
You don't need to do track days for it to get skittish with a front spoiler and no rear spoiler contrary to what many tell you.
We get some good cross winds in the SW and at highway speeds the unspoilered *** end of my 911 SC would come unglued/squirrelly as all hell.
Ducktail fixed that.
BTW, you couldn't buy a P car from the factory with just one spoiler, they wouldn't ship it that way for a reason....the dealerships did that.
If you keep it under 50 mph you'll be fine tho.
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Oh.... you have a/c... I don't have it... so it is easier for me to change lids... four bolts, a ground strap... and swap...

And yes... most likely one lid will stay in place for a long time... but great to have the ability to change looks if I wanted to.
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So this is the look you're going for?


Old 01-31-2014, 11:00 PM
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I don't like spirited driving in a 911 without a tail. It IS noticeable.
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M470 on an M491 car is a great look. Since you already promised to sell me the car when you are done, please keep the tail in storage and install a smooth engine lid.
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Originally Posted by rusnak
So this is the look you're going for?
Oh my. Yeah, that'd do! Those may be 11's on the rear of that jewel, mine are the lowly 9" versions.

To me that looks fabulous. If the tail gets light as indicated, I always have the duck option waiting to be installed.

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M470 on an M491 car is a great look. Since you already promised to sell me the car when you are done, please keep the tail in storage and install a smooth engine lid.
Yeah, then you'll have your choice of looks!
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Originally Posted by Adams
Yeah, then you'll have your choice of looks!
Prezactly!



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