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Old 05-13-2005, 04:08 PM
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Looking at getting an S4 spoiler for my car. Does anyone have one? I was looking to spend around $100. Does that sound reasonable? I still have to sell the S spoiler that I have as well.
Old 05-13-2005, 04:13 PM
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NOPE
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
NOPE

LOL - $100 MIGHT pay the shipping!
Old 05-13-2005, 04:33 PM
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You're certainly not going to get the rare and desirable folding wing for that kind of money. As we learned in this earlier thread the hinges alone sell for $428 a copy!
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holy crap! I didn't know that they were a folding spoiler. I just thought it was a regular spoiler...nothing special. Is there a spoiler that looks like an S4 that isn't folding?
Old 05-13-2005, 04:58 PM
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Most S4 spoilers are NOT folding - only the early ones were.

Getting a fiberglass copy of an S4/GTS wing is probably your cheapest option and lighter too.
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up until 1/88 I've seen folding wings.
Old 05-13-2005, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 928fan4life
holy crap! I didn't know that they were a folding spoiler. I just thought it was a regular spoiler...nothing special. Is there a spoiler that looks like an S4 that isn't folding?
Sorry - I was just having a little fun. Only the early S4s had the folding wing. Based on what we've been able to determine, somewhere in the '87 MY it was discontinued and a replaced by a fixed wing. But my car DOES have one!

I seem to remember some aftermarket replicas (of the non-folding variety that is). I know replacements for the earlier 'S' spoilers are available.

Edit: here's one in fiberglass I found after a quick search:
http://www.pcars.com/autos/partview.php?view=106

Don't know anything about it or them.
Old 05-13-2005, 05:29 PM
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928FAN ....I do have a used fiberglass replica GTS wing (same as S-4 shape)that has been painted needs some light bodywork smoothing before priming and painting that would be $125 plus shipping . But the glass wing is much lighter than the hard rubber S-4 wing If you wish I can check the actual shipping costs I need your postal code ....P M me
Old 05-13-2005, 09:33 PM
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maybe someday the total number of folding wings will be figured out. I am #1134 for 1987 MY. I thought 1400 was the last to get one, but that is a guess. By my sig, you can guess that I care. It sounds like Jim has your best option. Good luck.
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My '87 S4 has a fixed wing. The VIN ends in 599.
Old 05-14-2005, 04:17 AM
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have you tried yanking it up with both hands??? Otherwise, that theory has a hole in it.
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928fan,

You said you are getting rid of your S wing spoiler...how much?

A PO took it off my 1983...and I would like one.
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Mine has the folding spoiler but I don't "fold" it often because I feel like I'm going to rip it off - it takes a good pull up to get it to move. What was the purpose of it? Just to be able to clean under it?
Old 05-14-2005, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by david928
My '87 S4 has a fixed wing. The VIN ends in 599.
Are you SURE it's fixed? Mine was VERY reluctant - probably hadn't been 'folded' for years. I removed the wing and cleaned and lubricated the hinges and NOW it folds.


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