Boston911fan

I know a lot of people don't like the looks of a wing on a cabriolet, but I can go either way with a wing, depending on the wing. I chose the RS wing because I think it goes well with a narrow body and is small enough so you can still see the slope of the engine lid.

Also, I was originally going to buy a 930 Cabriolet with the huge 80s rubber-edged tea tray spoiler and ET tail light. So part of me still wishes I had a 930. Anyway, it's not permanent, and I'll keep my old motorized spoiler if I want to change back.

Boston911fan

While I do welcome your input on whether or not you like the wing, I still need input on where to put a 3rd brake light. Here are some pics of cabriolets with RS wings. Thanks briefescape for the link to his pics of his white cabriolet and the guy who owns the yellow cabriolet.

Boston911fan

And this is what it would look like with the basket handle still attached:

murfysflaw

You know, I agree it's a bit too busy w/ the basket handle AND the wing, but then again, if you want to swap back and forth periodically, unless you get complete decklids for each, when you didn't have the wing, you'd not have a 3rd brake light either.

You might consider leaving the basket handle initially... you can always come back later and replace it with an alternative 3rd light, fill the holes, etc. one you decide how you want to proceed.

sdcabrio

IF I added a tail to my cab it would be the RS and I would just ditch the 3rd brake light. Since you're in MA and need the 3rd light, maybe you could work with the OEM 3rd light Porsche used on the '87-'89 cabs. The one for the turbo stood taller than the one for the non-turbo/no-tail cabs. The basket handle and the RS tail together is too busy. I would explore the old style light, maybe you could jerry-rig it to just install for the inspection and then remove immediately after. I suppose you could do that with the plate frame light, too.

nile13

BTW, 95FL993CAB has a wing on his red cab and he;s selling his car, so I'm sure there are detailed pictures available.

Mark in Baltimore

This is what I referred to as the "ET light", a fine example of one of Porsche's less than well thought out solutions.

Boston911fan

That's a great idea! That way I wouldn't have to modify an RS wing. However, if I get rear-ended or pulled over without it, that could be a problem. Still though, this is the best solution yet.

Yes, I know his car and love it! He added the 993TT wing. However, he did not add a third brake light to his. Darn Massachusetts inspections!

Thanks everyone for the great ideas. Keep 'em coming!

Mark in Baltimore

Isn't a plate frame even lower than the brake lights themselves? Check federal and local regs to see what is the minimum height for a third brake light, measured from the existing brake lights. I believe it's called a CHMSL or center, high-mounted stop light because it has to be fairly high.

Boston911fan

Oh, of course! I don't know why that didn't occur to me before. So I guess the two options are:

1. Have a custom 3rd brake light embedded into the wing. Do I really want to desecrate an RS tail?

2. Jerry-rig a 3rd brake light that could be zip-tied to the grille and easily installed for the inspection and then removed promptly after. I could even use the "guts" of the basket handle. This is the easier solution, but if it were your car, would you feel comfortable driving without a 3rd brake light?

Mark in Baltimore

If you're going to do something temporary, I would have ET "phone home". Seriously, put the ET light on there via a temporary measure and bring the car to inspection. And, yes, I would not hesitate to run without a third brake light.

murfysflaw

I was initially planning to run w/o one as well since we don't have inspections here in AR, but after considering more, IF you are unlucky enough to be rear-ended, and you have no 3rd light, I wonder if you're opening yourself up to litigation because of it?

Boston911fan

I was thinking about just using the guts of the basket handle and just zip-tying it directly to the grille--not pretty by any means, but enough to pass inspection. I kinda don't want to spend money on an ET light if I'm just going to use it for one day each year.

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. And I live in Boston where we have the rudest drivers. But would you be willing to desecrate an OEM RS spoiler????

briefescape

[/QUOTE]Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. And I live in Boston where we have the rudest drivers. But would you be willing to desecrate an OEM RS spoiler????[/QUOTE]

You do not to spend big $$$ OEM spoiler , mine is from Ma Shaw which is $750 and a good product .

Cheers Guy

TheOtherEric

IMHO, there's very little reason to buy an OEM RS rear spoiler. MA Shaw's fiberglass spoilers are very well made and from outside appearances looks excellent by any measure. Yes, they're really that good. The same cannot be said for their front splitters, but that's another story.