kcphuah

It is probably a taboo for me to ask this question, how easy is it to take the turbo spoiler off a C4S? I really like the car without the spoiler, but this one I am looking to buy has a turbo spoiler on it, is the spoiler bolted on to the body?

Here is a picture of how it is now. Thanks for the help.

993_Pilot

Very simple to do. It is usually a replacement for the engine lid, so if the owner doesn't have the original, you will have to buy a replacement. They can often be found on ebay for about $400 - 500.

kcphuah

That is it? Just an engine lid?

Arena993

Just take off the 4 bolts that hold the decklid on and off it comes. Takes more time to find the tools than removal. Although 2 people is reccomended due to the bulkiness of the tail. It is very light.

Mike

Chuck A.

FYI, I have seen ones that are bolted and glued on. So it may not be so simple.

ca993twin

Jeff is correct; it's very simple. Plus, he forgot to mention that a factory turbo rear spoiler is worth around $2000 in the aftermarket. You may find someone to trade their stock lid + $$$ for your Turbo spoiler. You may even get extra lucky, and work a deal with a guy with a black car (is your car black?) so no paint will be required. Good luck.

993_Pilot

Even if it is the type that bolts or glues to the factory deck lid, it still may just be easier to source a complete one w/retractable spoiler. Then it is still just a remove and replace operation. . . very simple. An aftermarket tail in good condition will often fetch more on eBay than the OEM decklid w/retractable spoiler, and, as Steve already suggested, an OEM TT-Tail will fetch much more. If the car meets your needs otherwise, go for it !

Here are a LID and SPOILER listed separately on eBay.

kcphuah

Thanks for the feedbacks, generally how much does an engine lid run for?

Chuck A.

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/442572-anyone-need-a-stock-engine-lid-wing.html

Smiles

Just to back you up, I bought a C4S several weeks ago, and it came with both types or rear decks. The Turbo type was on the car, and I drove home several hundred miles with the OEM style tucked above the folded rear seats.

I swapped the mechanical bits very easily. It's helpful to have another set of hands, just to hold the deck lids in place while they're bolted or unbolted to the hinges.

The electrics should be straight forward too. Whoever installed the Turbo tail must have done something to stop getting rear-deck-malfunctioning codes from displaying. One way is to jump the actual connection at the tail, another is to unplug something at the footwell. Once you figure out how that code-trigger-thing was disabled, you'll need to re-enable it.

Once you do it, it's surprisingly easy. And I think it looks better, too. Although I have my moments of thinking about switching back. I haven't sold the (OEM and nice) Turbo tail yet!

pewter82

I just bought a non TT decklid $300, and I will keep the TT decklid for those times when I want to change things up a bit, both look awsome to me. The electric spoiler is a cool thing to see IMHO.

Jason

96 C4S