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Old 07-17-2011, 02:03 PM
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Looks retro to me. Me like no wingie.
Old 07-18-2011, 12:29 AM
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the S4 looks-very good- in 'some' picture angles.
-Some not so good.
-Rear shot- very nice
-side-o.k
-front-very nice.
-From a bit of a height - 3/4 front view very nice.
-direct top view-very nice
-rear 3/4 view- something looks out of proportion-not quite right.

-The wing helps break that up.
-The *** looks too long. Also the length of the hatch glass makes matters worse.
-The wing lifts up the rear-end and makes it more wedge like. shorter-i.e sportier.
Also the wing helps somewhat at speed.
-Being black and a different texture than paint and being on a different colored car makes it look a-bit after market.
Old 07-18-2011, 11:07 AM
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If (when?) I had an S4 I would delete the wing. Love the look, very modern.

This coming from a guy who added spoilers to his OB.
Old 07-18-2011, 05:48 PM
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Holy thread resurection! Erik, you hang wit the the DFW group don't you? There's a few 928's sporting the wingless "Dallas Look" if I remember correctly.
Old 07-18-2011, 07:02 PM
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As old as this thread is, I am STILL undecided as regards removing the wing from my GT.
Old 07-18-2011, 07:37 PM
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This looks good I think. DR's old GT.
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Old 07-19-2011, 02:40 AM
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Keep the whacking to yourself. I don't care what you do in your personal life!

'89 S4 GP White/Black
'76 912E Silver/Black
Old 07-19-2011, 09:00 AM
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I bought my 89 s4 with the wing removed by PO. I think it looks way more modern and smoother lines. I thought about putting a wing back on but after seeing mine beside one with a wing, I have changed my mind.
Old 07-19-2011, 09:24 AM
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I'd love to whack the rear spoiler on the red 'S' as, in my opinion, it's just fugly. However, after reading this entire thread I'm still not sure that if I whack the spoiler do I need to whack the front air dam too? If so that would be fine with me as it's almost as fugly as the rear spoiler (in my opinion)
Old 07-19-2011, 09:32 AM
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Had a 79 euro ,always wanted to put a wing on it.As far as more modern, look's like a 78 79 or early 928 to me . When the new ones came out everybody wanted their car to look more modern, so spoilers and wings. Just my three cents .
Old 07-19-2011, 12:44 PM
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Ah...." everybody wanted their car to look more modern" that was then when a 1987 was a NEW car.....so many added the wings to make a $5,000 car look more like a $50,000 car..
Now wings look too much like the 1990s ....and big free standing race wings on a street car just looks like a wantabee....
And Aerodynamic balance and the "dangers" of being wingless are far overstated you get more downforce from a full tank of gas !
Old 07-19-2011, 12:48 PM
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I have a fat belly,work's for me.
Old 07-19-2011, 12:49 PM
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"The rear wing just looks more menacing". I can't remember who said that, but I do agree. It's also pretty much the only item that was not deleted from the exterior. The wing stays. T
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Old 07-19-2011, 01:15 PM
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Looking at the back without the wing on ,look's like the 928 is mooning the ones behind.Slick butt. down to two cents worth
Old 07-19-2011, 01:29 PM
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Final word:

Body color painted wing = Ok.

Not body colored wing = must go.

You can close the thread now.

You're welcome.


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