Has anyone removed the rear air splitters from their Turbo / S2?
#1
Has anyone removed the rear air splitters from their Turbo / S2?
I'd like to see what the car looks like without them. The only diagram I can find doesn't show how they attach, but I assume they are one-time plastic tabs that have to be broken to remove the splitters? I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see any hardware back there holding them to the rear valance.
#3
Rainman
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Some nuts inside the rear cubbies (behind the rear wheels) and a nut or bolt (don't remember) sticking up into the spare tire well floor.
Removable and replaceable no problem - no "one time use" parts.
Removable and replaceable no problem - no "one time use" parts.
#4
I just want to see how it looks; I can't imagine they're all that functional.
#6
Three Wheelin'
"can't imagine they're all that functional"
? ? ?
Porsche put them on the car, along with side skirt pcs and the different undertray for reasons of highspeed stability. It all works together as a package. They are not only there for a purpose functionally, they are there as a purpose of aesthetics.
As mentioned above: just look around and you will see what normal 944s look like without them. Why would you risk possibly breaking or stripping a fastener for just "wondering what it looks like" ? Then put it back on ? Or not ?
Seems like I am missing something here ........
? ? ?
Porsche put them on the car, along with side skirt pcs and the different undertray for reasons of highspeed stability. It all works together as a package. They are not only there for a purpose functionally, they are there as a purpose of aesthetics.
As mentioned above: just look around and you will see what normal 944s look like without them. Why would you risk possibly breaking or stripping a fastener for just "wondering what it looks like" ? Then put it back on ? Or not ?
Seems like I am missing something here ........
#7
Burning Brakes
I will politely/kindly defer to you as perhaps being new to the Porsche Turbo/S2 world.
The "apron" (diffuser) was awarded U.S. Patent # 4,653,795 in March, 1987 to inventor Mr. Richard Soderberg. I have attached a copy of the patent.
I believe that Porsche considered it significant enough aerodynamically to add it to these vehicles. Doubtful that Porsche would have incurred the additional expense of a piece of plastic hung under the back bumper if it did not have a purpose. Germans, you know.
The "apron" (diffuser) was awarded U.S. Patent # 4,653,795 in March, 1987 to inventor Mr. Richard Soderberg. I have attached a copy of the patent.
I believe that Porsche considered it significant enough aerodynamically to add it to these vehicles. Doubtful that Porsche would have incurred the additional expense of a piece of plastic hung under the back bumper if it did not have a purpose. Germans, you know.
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#8
Three Wheelin'
Thanks for sourcing this and posting it, PaulD.
According to the inventor, it was intended for keeping stones from throwing back at following cars, for a lowering of the drag co-efficient working in harmony with the rear wing spoiler, and for aesthetics pleasing to the eye.
I agree. And am keeping mine as well.
According to the inventor, it was intended for keeping stones from throwing back at following cars, for a lowering of the drag co-efficient working in harmony with the rear wing spoiler, and for aesthetics pleasing to the eye.
I agree. And am keeping mine as well.
#9
Thanks for sourcing this and posting it, PaulD.
According to the inventor, it was intended for keeping stones from throwing back at following cars, for a lowering of the drag co-efficient working in harmony with the rear wing spoiler, and for aesthetics pleasing to the eye.
I agree. And am keeping mine as well.
According to the inventor, it was intended for keeping stones from throwing back at following cars, for a lowering of the drag co-efficient working in harmony with the rear wing spoiler, and for aesthetics pleasing to the eye.
I agree. And am keeping mine as well.
Or am I "missing something here?" Jesus...
#10
Thanks for sourcing this and posting it, PaulD.
According to the inventor, it was intended for keeping stones from throwing back at following cars, for a lowering of the drag co-efficient working in harmony with the rear wing spoiler, and for aesthetics pleasing to the eye.
I agree. And am keeping mine as well.
According to the inventor, it was intended for keeping stones from throwing back at following cars, for a lowering of the drag co-efficient working in harmony with the rear wing spoiler, and for aesthetics pleasing to the eye.
I agree. And am keeping mine as well.
Jesus Christ...
Anyway, they came off easily (as mentioned, two nuts per, two screws on the smaller one, three on the bigger - all easily accessed), and they weigh a ton. That being said, the car looks better with them, so I put them back on.
Last edited by AkechiMotors; 11-14-2016 at 01:26 AM.
#11
Three Wheelin'
You seem a bit 'touchy' ~
sorry to intrude in your hierarchy. As someone else mentioned, you may easily SEE what they look like without it, by simply looking at another car. Any 944 normal up to when they became an option on those, or came standard on the S2 and turbo. You didn't need to go to the work of taking the splitter off and putting it back on.
I'll send a 'participation trophy' your way if you find it needful.
sorry to intrude in your hierarchy. As someone else mentioned, you may easily SEE what they look like without it, by simply looking at another car. Any 944 normal up to when they became an option on those, or came standard on the S2 and turbo. You didn't need to go to the work of taking the splitter off and putting it back on.
I'll send a 'participation trophy' your way if you find it needful.
#13
You seem a bit 'touchy' ~
sorry to intrude in your hierarchy. As someone else mentioned, you may easily SEE what they look like without it, by simply looking at another car. Any 944 normal up to when they became an option on those, or came standard on the S2 and turbo. You didn't need to go to the work of taking the splitter off and putting it back on.
I'll send a 'participation trophy' your way if you find it needful.
sorry to intrude in your hierarchy. As someone else mentioned, you may easily SEE what they look like without it, by simply looking at another car. Any 944 normal up to when they became an option on those, or came standard on the S2 and turbo. You didn't need to go to the work of taking the splitter off and putting it back on.
I'll send a 'participation trophy' your way if you find it needful.
Last edited by AkechiMotors; 11-14-2016 at 12:30 PM.
#14
Addict
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Lowered 44 looks better without spoiler imo.