993GT2

Hi guys,

I've just installed a fixed rear wing on a 992 Carrera S, does anybody knows how to disable the rear wing?

Thanks,

but did you die

I'd like to know as well as I'd prefer the spoiler to stay down ALL the time...even at speed. You might have to pull the motors or disconnect the harness that powers it up and down. But I would think you would get all kinds of CEL and errors if you do that.

If you figure it out let us know!

BIGWORM

On my 991.2 GTS, I bought the sport design wing and had to have it programmed. When that was being done, I think it had options for normal wing, sport design wing, glass roof or not (which changed how high the wing will go after 60mph) and OFF. I didnt exactly see all the options. But Im pretty sure its a PWIIS setting.

I so wish we had a version of bimmercode for Porche. It was so nice being able to use your iphone and tweak stuff like this for your BMW. We need that for Porsche!

ryanlsmith

Which wing? You would need to pull the fuse/motor, but obviously you'd have to tell the system as well - either through coding as mentioned or with a hardware loop which is what TechART provides in their kit.

3rdpedal

Which wing, and through which vendor? Have a picture. I'd like to do this.

G650

Disabling the auto pop up function of the rear spoiler is only 1/2 the problem. The other issue is that the car will then give you an error when the vehicle exceeds 90 KPH.

The best solution is to find a way to program the system into thinking the rear spoiler is manually deployed “up” the whole time. That way there will be no fault messages generated .

aggie57

Wouldn't your insurance company take a dim view of standard aerodynamic aids being disabled if you have an accident? Different if Porsche provided a user configurable option to do so, but they don't so.....?

but did you die

are you fukn serious?

aggie57

Absolutely. The spoiler is an inherent part of the car's design and construction, understand law varies between countries but in Australia pretty sure disabling it would be seen as a modification which means zippo insurance cover unless declared on the policy and accepted by the underwriter.

BIGWORM

Interesting. I could see American insurance NOT covering the cost of an aftermarket wing you didn't mention on your insurance policy. But I cant see them looking at a fixed wing to find a way out from covering the overall cost to fix the wrecked car to stock insurance policy levels. But I know nothing of how its done down south.

If the US voided full coverage over exterior mods, then I doubt we would see so many decked out Hondas and Subarus running around with every aftermarket gizmo you can think of added to it.

detansinn

Having once driven a 997 Carrera S, at speed, with the spoiler not operating properly, there's no way that would drive a 911 again without the active spoiler or a fixed rear wing. Quite simply, without the aero, it was not fun and it didn't feel safe. The aero is an important part of the package.

If you're disabling the active aero, you need a wing, ducktail, gurney flap... something.

but did you die

The ideal solution would be the GT3 fixed duck tail...I hope Porsche makes that part available and it can be reto'd to a non-GT3

aggie57

I was thinking more of someone disabling the automatic spoiler deployment then running off the road when it should be deployed, and a claim being declined simply because the car is designed to be stable with the spoiler deployed but without ??

detansinn

I wouldn't expect much interchangeability there. The intercoolers/heat exchangers on the turbocharged 992 engines are on top of the engine and need that airflow. The NA GT3 cars don't have the same airflow need there.

reddsektor

Someone else did the same and just went to their dealer to disable the rear spoiler coding. Not sure how much or how long it took, but that’s if you’re willing to pay for it.