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Old 04-14-2012, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 911Jetta
I got lucky, mine is cracked in the middle so it "could" look like it was designed that way.
It's been like that since I bought it and hasn't grown over the past couple of years.

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Old 04-14-2012, 03:53 AM
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Yep. Mines cracked too. Right in the midde.
Old 04-14-2012, 05:27 PM
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Cracked on the left, spoiler wall torn and wing shudders when retracting, plus there are rubbing marks on both sides of the decklid recess where the wing sits down.
Old 05-09-2012, 11:48 AM
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Okay, so this is a common problem. And searching shows it's been a problem for a while. Maybe there needs to be a new thread called "Who knows why 964 spoilers crack?" because someone probably does know. Does this happen with 993's too? Maybe one of those guys knows something because they sure know a lot.

Side note: I looked at Ted's spoiler and he actually has 2 cracks both in the upper element. No rub marks though.
Old 05-09-2012, 12:44 PM
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Small initiated crack on the left with scuff marks on the lid.
Old 05-09-2012, 12:44 PM
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Crack in the middle on the street car....race car has a 3.8 wing, so no cracking, yet.
Old 05-22-2012, 01:58 AM
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Has anyone fixed their spoiler and had it last for a long time?
Old 05-22-2012, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by c didy
Has anyone fixed their spoiler and had it last for a long time?
Mine last less than 1 year.
Old 05-22-2012, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by power_up
Mine last less than 1 year.
That is very disappointing I am sure. Do you have any idea what made it crack?
Old 05-22-2012, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by c didy
That is very disappointing I am sure. Do you have any idea what made it crack?
Really no idea, some say the pressure act on it when retract make it crack.
Old 05-23-2012, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Esther255
A break in the middle is a "feature" , a break to the side is a fault.
Repair crack on the side and proactively crack it at the center prior to reinstallation.
Old 05-23-2012, 01:20 AM
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Esther255 was a spambot.

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Old 05-23-2012, 04:45 AM
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Mine has the same crack also
Old 03-26-2013, 07:42 PM
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Mines cracked. Left of centre half way along. Obviously a common issue. I was looking at getting one of those guys that repairs plastic bumpers to see if they can make a repair on the underside.
Old 03-26-2013, 11:30 PM
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I wonder if the tech answer guys at Panorama would have an answer or solution.


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