New Fiberwerks rear spoiler
12-22-2006, 03:08 AM
#61
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by tifosiman
Too bad Fiberworks didn't put their efforts toward making a 968 TRS replica wing or a 924CGTR replica wing. They would have sold more of them.
It's just my opinion, but their front end and this wing don't match the lines or style of these cars at all.
It's just my opinion, but their front end and this wing don't match the lines or style of these cars at all.
I also like the stock 944 rear wing and the 968 ones (turbo and na) as well.
Fiberworks rear bumper is the best thing they have in my opinion but it still looks weird, I'd opt for just removing the black nubbies on the US spec 944 or putting a 968 rear end on.
12-22-2006, 03:13 AM
#62
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
this is one of the sweetest 944's I've ever seen, what kind of rear bumper is that, is it wide body or something? something about it looks cleaner, maybe its a fiberglass rear or something? or the spacers on the wheels and the lowering?
Originally Posted by Rich Sandor
Click to enlarge. Warning, BIG photos.
12-22-2006, 03:19 AM
#64
Lazer Beam Shooter
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by 944J
this is one of the sweetest 944's I've ever seen, what kind of rear bumper is that, is it wide body or something?
12-22-2006, 03:22 AM
#65
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Rock
Looks like a euro 944 bumper
also do all these fancy wings really provide that much more performance over the stock wing?
12-22-2006, 05:45 AM
#66
Race Director
That's the 951/S2 euro rear bumper. There is also a 944 rear euro bumper that has a thinner rubber strip and no pop-out for the tow eye. I have the 944 style one on my car car. The bumpers themselves look basically the same visually other than the different rubber strips.
12-22-2006, 09:47 AM
#70
Nordschleife Master
944n/a's had a thin rubber strip on the rear euro bumper, the 951's and S2's had the thicker rubber strip.
Depends, but generally, yes. The stock rubber spoiler, and 968 spoiler are about the same. The 968TRS wing and anything else that is placed so high-up will act more like a real "wing" instead of just a "spoiler."
also do all these fancy wings really provide that much more performance over the stock wing?
12-22-2006, 02:23 PM
#71
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by tifosiman
Here is a shot of the 944 style euro bumper on my car for comparison to the one that Rich posted above.
12-22-2006, 02:44 PM
#72
Race Director
You could always take a fiberglass replica bumper and try and obtain the strip from a dealer? Wont be the same but would prob get the look you desire.
12-22-2006, 03:27 PM
#74
Former Vendor
Originally Posted by 944J
and where to get this wing?
BTW, IMHO that's the only alternative to original spoiler. I don't like 968 TRS one at all.
12-22-2006, 04:49 PM
#75
Nordschleife Master
There are various part numbers for the euro style rear bumper: 477(924), 944, and 951 part numbers. They are all different.
The thick rubber strip on the 951/S2 is, as far as I know, NLA (no longer available!!!) I might be wrong on that one, but that is what I've been told by various dealers in the UK.
I have a red 951/S2 euro-bumper in my basement, complete with rubber strip and the correct euro mounts as well. small repairable crack on one corner. I'll sell it for $1k.
GT racing / AIR make fibreglass replicas. The OEM euro bumoper is fibreglass as well, but it's pretty heavy. It's strongly reinforced I guess.
That swedish rear wing is almost definately a 996 GT2 wing, on custom mounts. I'd love to fab up something like that... but it's missing the bottom half of the wing, which mounts to the hatch..
The thick rubber strip on the 951/S2 is, as far as I know, NLA (no longer available!!!) I might be wrong on that one, but that is what I've been told by various dealers in the UK.
I have a red 951/S2 euro-bumper in my basement, complete with rubber strip and the correct euro mounts as well. small repairable crack on one corner. I'll sell it for $1k.
GT racing / AIR make fibreglass replicas. The OEM euro bumoper is fibreglass as well, but it's pretty heavy. It's strongly reinforced I guess.
That swedish rear wing is almost definately a 996 GT2 wing, on custom mounts. I'd love to fab up something like that... but it's missing the bottom half of the wing, which mounts to the hatch..