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Old 09-18-2012, 02:21 PM
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Interesting project. I like it! Pics dammit. Don't make me call you.
Old 09-18-2012, 03:24 PM
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Like to see pics as well. Poor guys are probably scrambling to get it, install, and get pics up for everyone to see. And we're busting chops
Old 09-18-2012, 03:26 PM
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I have known Matt for a long time and trust me, I owe him some chop busting. Huh Matt?
Old 09-19-2012, 09:00 PM
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this is NOT their product but it is a pic of my former turbo with a 968 turbo RS wing installed for reference.
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Old 09-20-2012, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by xsboost90
this is NOT their product but it is a pic of my former turbo with a 968 turbo RS wing installed for reference.
I don't mean to offend anyone but this is not the most flattering reproduction the factory wing - the parts for the height adjustment are big and totally unsubtle.

Some pics of the factory RS wing here
Old 09-20-2012, 07:04 AM
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^ Is this what is going to seperate this new wing from both the Deutsch 9 and A.I.R.? This one is going to be an exact replica with height adjustments just the same as the Turbo RS car?
Old 09-22-2012, 07:21 PM
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Bump for pics, gosh I want to see this. Hopefully testing and fitting went well, I think they look good on Guard's red cars!
Old 09-22-2012, 07:57 PM
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yeah when i bought that wing i had another in mind which had the correct aluminum slides etc installed. This one was an AIR which looked good but the adjustments almost caused me to get rid of it. After awhile i said screw it i just wanted the aero....
Old 09-23-2012, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by james6speed

Is this what is going to seperate this new wing from both the Deutsch 9 and A.I.R.? This one is going to be an exact replica with height adjustments just the same as the Turbo RS car?

it had been my feeling that the D-9 spoiler [w/height adjustment] was gonna be a good one.... then a gentleman on the 968 forum bought one—and shortly after, listed it for sale. buying an expensive wing, then not putting it on the car seemed a bit odd, but, no clear reason was given. it reminds me about how the development of a car costs in the hundreds of millions of dollars..... then, [in some cases], aftermarket stuff gives the impression they could have built a better car with not too much additional effort. it might be true, but a lot of money is spent on stuff we never get to see.... interesting that a bunch of [993, Boxster and 996 generation stuff] like fixed headlamps, stylish steering wheels, modern conslole and interior trim, full-leather, fat speedlines and big brakes made it onto an early 968 Roadster prototype back in 1990 or '91.... too bad the cars never got this stuff during the 4 year production run. the RS wing is just another in the soooooo sweet category, compared to the stock spoiler.

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Old 10-02-2012, 09:54 PM
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Matt,

At the Summit Point PCA Club Race this pastnweekend, there was a yellow 968 (CANASKA livery) with a club sport rear wing - so was this your project in action

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Jay Ellis, 87 951
Old 10-03-2012, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 951pcarguy
Matt,

At the Summit Point PCA Club Race this pastnweekend, there was a yellow 968 (CANASKA livery) with a club sport rear wing - so was this your project in action

Thanks,

Jay Ellis, 87 951
I don't believe so. I talked to Matt about the project (not that I'm buying one, but he's a close friend and paddocked next to me last weekend).

They're rethinking some aspects of the mounting to make it clean and simple for both the 968 & 944 hatches (e.g. embedded nutserts, fiber mounting tabs, etc.). I think it's going to look great when it's finished.
Old 10-07-2012, 08:54 AM
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Hi Matt,

Ho is this Turbo RS Wing project going ... I am in for one!
Old 10-08-2012, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by s14kev
$1000 is a little rich for me. I would consider $5-600 for a bolt on LeMans wing in FG reasonable.

Given that the turbo RS wing is much more complex with more fab work required (multiple pieces, adjustable flaps) I can understand the >$1000 price in CF. The LeMans wing I was hoping would be much simpler to produce and comparatively cheaper. However I may be missing something about the costs of working with CF.
Just to put this into perspective, I paid nearly 2 bills for a FG front bumper from Japan for my RX8, and that wasn't including shipping! The fact that it can be produced on our side of the fence helps a great deal in cost savings of shipping alone.

CF is really costly, and that would be a huge piece to reproduce in pure CF so I could see the justified cost of a $1000 for it. That said, I am not completely sold on the Lemans wing for that price. Although, if you canned the idea of the Lemans wing and reproduced the deep 924 GTS wing complete with Porsche logo in pure CF weave in ready to bolt on form for a bill, I would like to see that.

Is anyone else with me on this?

Old 10-08-2012, 02:34 PM
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I would be in for two. MAKE IT !
Old 10-26-2012, 06:20 AM
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Bump! Is this project dead?


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