riverflyer

Not to be sacriligous but the only thing I do not REALLY like about the 3.6 turbo looks is the black rubber part of the rear spoiler.
I see there is a company(Shaw) that makes seemingly high quality reproductions that I guess could be replaced and the stock spoiler saved(of course), but does anyone ever paint the rubber part?

911addict

The S has a plastic spoiler and I think is identical to the 993, maybe someone can confirm.

But you're right it is sacrilege. The rubber part is pure classic (80's) 911!!!

riverflyer

Yes, true, just like the rubber rockers on the early Testarossa's and 348's but most of those have gone bodycolored too!!!
To each their own, thanks for the heads up on the S spoiler.

John McM

Not sure what tail this is, but it looks good and doesn't mutilate an original part

BTW: I'm not paranoid about rego details, but have respected the privacy of this NZ car owner by blanking out his registration plate.

911addict

John, that looks like the S (and flatnose) tail doesn't it?
I'm sure Flachbau will be along soon to tell us all about the colour coded spoiler....

PS: That's alot of yellow on one car isn't it, even the seat backs. Notice the quad exhaust tips.

SonnyV

That yellow turbo has a '94 Turbo S tail on it.

MAShaw does have Turbo S tail. I almost considered it for my car.

Sonny

nathanUK '81 930 G50

I think the original car had the rubber to pass safety tests. Probably due to the USA

SonnyV

The original rubber spoiler came about because of the Duck tail on the '73 RS. The German authority thought that it would hurt pedestrians and imposed new laws. Porsche changed to the rubber lip to comply.

riverflyer

Ya see, this is what I love about the internet!! Almost anything you want to know in just a few hours.
thanks gents
I do like that yellow spoiler and it keeps nicely with the lines of the car, imo.
I spoke with Mike Shaw, seems like a good guy, has anyone first hand experience with his product?

JohnMcm, any side shots of that car by chance?

SonnyV

My old office used to be about 2 miles from MAShaw house (he works out of his house, factory in Riverside). I have seen his products and purchased a set of Carbon Fiber for my Turbo (non factory).

riverflyer

Sonny, so its good qualilty?
When you say a set of carbon fiber, what does that include?
I was thinking a clearcoated carbon fiber spoiler would be way cool if the cf has been carefully laid.
One of the most impressive cars ever, imo, and a "raw" cf inspiration.

John McM

Turbo 3.6, the second image is your car at Pukekohe

cobalt

The rubber tail piece on the 91-92 turbos is actually smaller than the one used on the earlier 930's. DOT requirements in the US required that the tail handle a certain impact without breaking and put Porsche through extensive testing to verify that it would not break. It also lead to those massive rubber bumperettes they used on the turbos.

The turbo S spoiler shown on the yellow car was the largest tail used for a street Porsche up to that time. It was designed to add additional downforce for the extra HP of the Turbo S. I believe it is supposed to be used in conjunction with the front splitters only.

I had one dealing with Mike Shaw. Great guy, very helpful and the product was very nice quality. I decided not to use the part after all and sold it to another Rennlister.

I keep toying with the idea of the turbo S spoiler myslef. The MA Shaw piece is not that pricy and would look great. Maybe some day.

911addict

Does MA Shaw have a weblink? And do they do the front splitters?

I've found splitters on cargraphic site in US here http://www.cargraphic.com/index.php?...,1110/&start=3

= 450 euro for all bits.
although I don't know any uk suppliers

Is this right for our cars and same as the original S?

riverflyer

Anthony, is the front splitter on the yellow car what you are talking about as a front spoiler? To balance downforce correctly? If not, any pics? thanks, John
PS, your previous info was super helpful and, as it turns out, confirmed by a couple of "hot" Pcar tuners.