Rear spoiler curtain
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Rear spoiler curtain
Found my spoiler curtain was gone, just as pictures in Adrain's book.
My question is, which part should I order? I checked the part chart but couldn't figure out whuch is the one. Will there be any issue if I just leave it like that?
Thanks!
My question is, which part should I order? I checked the part chart but couldn't figure out whuch is the one. Will there be any issue if I just leave it like that?
Thanks!
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I know that I'll get a raft of sh*t from the purists, but I (and many others on this forum) simply use "black duct tape". it will look good (you won't win any concourse trophy), and last for a year before it needs a redo!
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You could try that but I'm not sure that the duct tape would be strong enough to withstand the air pressure against it once you are driving at a reasonable speed.
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I know that I'll get a raft of sh*t from the purists, but I (and many others on this forum) simply use "black duct tape". it will look good (you won't win any concourse trophy), and last for a year before it needs a redo!
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I'm a so called 'purist' and I got away with using black electrical tape for about 4 years on my rear spoiler wall that was cracked in several places. However, I don't drive my car much so it was not stressed as much...
I replaced my spoiler wall two months ago. Super easy and it takes 5 minutes as others above have stated. My part cost was $79 from a Porsche dealer (with list price discount and a PCA discount they allow me).
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I replaced my spoiler wall two months ago. Super easy and it takes 5 minutes as others above have stated. My part cost was $79 from a Porsche dealer (with list price discount and a PCA discount they allow me).
Jay
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I just know it will take me longer than 5 minutes - or am I missing something really obvious?!
I thought I would have to take the spoiler off to do it, having read a guide on it somewhere....
Julian
I thought I would have to take the spoiler off to do it, having read a guide on it somewhere....
Julian
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Originally Posted by JEJ 149
I just know it will take me longer than 5 minutes - or am I missing something really obvious?!
I thought I would have to take the spoiler off to do it, having read a guide on it somewhere....
Julian
I thought I would have to take the spoiler off to do it, having read a guide on it somewhere....
Julian
If you take a good look at the assembly up close, you should be able to assess pretty quickly as to which way to pry the old one off and attach the new one. The top of the spoiler wall will come off in one direction and the bottom will come off in the opposite direction.
Good Luck,
Jay
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Originally Posted by Bates
How do you get the spoiler to stand up with the car off? I have an '89 C4 and do not have the center console switch...just pops up at 50 MPH. Thanks for the help!
Kinda hard to use on the highway ( ) so they moved it inside the cabin in later cars.
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Originally Posted by williamreinecke
Ok, I am in with the duct tape camp. But what do I tape to on the lid? The hinged piece or the lid itself?
Keep in mind that if this spoiler wall completely fails and ends up flopping on the body at speed, you'll have a lot more paint damage than the cost of buying a new one for $79 and taking 15 minutes to snap it on... That was my reasoning for a new one. Mine was no where near as bad as Patrick's photo shows above. I'd personally replace the whole thing if it was that bad... Why mess around?
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