WTF does a folding rear wing do anyways?
08-21-2009, 03:01 PM
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WTF does a folding rear wing do anyways?
This is probably a really stupid question, but what was the purpose of the folding wing of 87' as opposed to the fixed wing of the later cars? Enlighten me please!
08-21-2009, 03:09 PM
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Folds up so you can more easily wash the window and the under side of the wing... That is IT! That is also why they dropped it before the end of the '87 model year... They are pretty hard to find. I have one in my garage if anyone would like to buy it... Have not looked at it in awhile but it should still be in excellent condition...
08-21-2009, 03:13 PM
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Folds up so you can more easily wash the window and the under side of the wing... That is IT! That is also why they dropped it before the end of the '87 model year... They are pretty hard to find. I have one in my garage if anyone would like to buy it... Have not looked at it in awhile but it should still be in excellent condition...
08-21-2009, 03:15 PM
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Besides what James said, I think it was to also be able to R&R the rear wiper arm and to access the lock (?) better.
If it had locking points along its arc of travel, I would then say it's to acheive a higher level of downforce... like a manual version of the computer-controlled rear spoilers on some 911s and Boxsters. Just a WAG on that one!
If it had locking points along its arc of travel, I would then say it's to acheive a higher level of downforce... like a manual version of the computer-controlled rear spoilers on some 911s and Boxsters. Just a WAG on that one!
08-21-2009, 03:21 PM
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Besides what James said, I think it was to also be able to R&R the rear wiper arm and to access the lock (?) better.
If it had locking points along its arc of travel, I would then say it's to acheive a higher level of downforce... like a manual version of the computer-controlled rear spoilers on some 911s and Boxsters. Just a WAG on that one!
If it had locking points along its arc of travel, I would then say it's to acheive a higher level of downforce... like a manual version of the computer-controlled rear spoilers on some 911s and Boxsters. Just a WAG on that one!
08-21-2009, 03:26 PM
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Where's Sterling... why hasn't he tried this?
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08-21-2009, 11:21 PM
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08-21-2009, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ninespub
Because Sterling doen't have a wing!
Not now he doesn't.
But he has gone through several 'What If' stages with his car... and probably isn't totally finished pushing the 928 envelope -yet. Barry
Originally Posted by Ninespub
Because Sterling doen't have a wing!
Not now he doesn't.
But he has gone through several 'What If' stages with his car... and probably isn't totally finished pushing the 928 envelope -yet. Barry
08-22-2009, 01:26 AM
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His car is a work in progress, it is just that he is light years ahead of most of us.