Replaced My Spoiler Wall Today
12-06-2009, 09:28 PM
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BTW, I've been treating my "walls" with 303 like mongrelcat. Not sure if this will help long term but it can't hurt and it sure looks better.
12-07-2009, 05:47 PM
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Waow man, I've already read all your threads about your engine drop but these pics are awesome!!!
I'm just changing my lifters right now (with the engine in) and I take some time to clean here and there. I definitely can not reach the same cleanliness as you, especially behind the wheels arches and on alumnium structure!!!
How do you proceed ?? I've tried differents things and now I'm still disappointed of the result...
12-07-2009, 05:55 PM
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Good job Bob! And don't worry, I had the car for 2 years before Darin (of FD Motorsports fame) casually pointed out to me that my car's spoiler wall was broken after a spirited Rennlist drive........
12-07-2009, 07:14 PM
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Thanks Bob,
Until I read this I didn't even know about a spoiler wall and sure enough, when I looked mine was completely ripped away from the top of the spoiler. Isn't this something that they might have picked up in a PPI last month? Hmmm.
Alex
98 Carrera S
Until I read this I didn't even know about a spoiler wall and sure enough, when I looked mine was completely ripped away from the top of the spoiler. Isn't this something that they might have picked up in a PPI last month? Hmmm.
Alex
98 Carrera S
12-07-2009, 07:33 PM
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Burning Brakes
I can not believe it has taken me so long to weigh in on this. When I first started posting on this forum I looked up to Boulderbobo and all his talent. I aspired to be like him; Having the perfect car, everything in order, and doing all the work himself. There are some people who claim to do their own work and/or restoration but in reality they open the check book and pay someone elso to do the majority of the work. Not Bob, he is the "do it yourselfer". He has the pictures to prove it and the dirty fingernails to show the proof.
You can only imagine my horror when I discovered the duct tape on his 993 spolier wall
I had placed Bob high on my "I want to be like him" list and then just like that the bubble burst! Duct tape, for god sakes! Every person you passed on the interstate saw that Bob! Have some respect. If that was not enough I walk into Boulder Porsche to pick up some parts to do my own work and find them replacing your spoiler wall. You have let me down. I will need time to sort out my thoughts!
You can only imagine my horror when I discovered the duct tape on his 993 spolier wall
I had placed Bob high on my "I want to be like him" list and then just like that the bubble burst! Duct tape, for god sakes! Every person you passed on the interstate saw that Bob! Have some respect. If that was not enough I walk into Boulder Porsche to pick up some parts to do my own work and find them replacing your spoiler wall. You have let me down. I will need time to sort out my thoughts!
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12-07-2009, 08:07 PM
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Nordschleife Master
12-07-2009, 08:43 PM
#26
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Awesome! Looks great!
It seems that you followed Robin's DIY. I hate to tell you this, but you didn't have to remove the spoiler, or turn a single bolt.
The spoiler wall can be replaced in about 5 minutes and no tools are required. The whole thing just snaps and slide in place in the 2 spoiler tubes.
I have replaced mine twice in the past 5 years. They break often. I check it every time I wash the car.
It seems that you followed Robin's DIY. I hate to tell you this, but you didn't have to remove the spoiler, or turn a single bolt.
The spoiler wall can be replaced in about 5 minutes and no tools are required. The whole thing just snaps and slide in place in the 2 spoiler tubes.
I have replaced mine twice in the past 5 years. They break often. I check it every time I wash the car.
J/K, I hope you know!
I can not believe it has taken me so long to weigh in on this. When I first started posting on this forum I looked up to Boulderbobo and all his talent. I aspired to be like him; Having the perfect car, everything in order, and doing all the work himself. There are some people who claim to do their own work and/or restoration but in reality they open the check book and pay someone elso to do the majority of the work. Not Bob, he is the "do it yourselfer". He has the pictures to prove it and the dirty fingernails to show the proof.
You can only imagine my horror when I discovered the duct tape on his 993 spolier wall I had placed Bob high on my "I want to be like him" list and then just like that the bubble burst! Duct tape, for god sakes! Every person you passed on the interstate saw that Bob! Have some respect. If that was not enough I walk into Boulder Porsche to pick up some parts to do my own work and find them replacing your spoiler wall. You have let me down. I will need time to sort out my thoughts!
You can only imagine my horror when I discovered the duct tape on his 993 spolier wall
I had placed Bob high on my "I want to be like him" list and then just like that the bubble burst! Duct tape, for god sakes! Every person you passed on the interstate saw that Bob! Have some respect. If that was not enough I walk into Boulder Porsche to pick up some parts to do my own work and find them replacing your spoiler wall. You have let me down. I will need time to sort out my thoughts!
12-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Please write up the DIY!
12-07-2009, 09:08 PM
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Waow man, I've already read all your threads about your engine drop but these pics are awesome!!!
I'm just changing my lifters right now (with the engine in) and I take some time to clean here and there. I definitely can not reach the same cleanliness as you, especially behind the wheels arches and on alumnium structure!!!
How do you proceed ?? I've tried differents things and now I'm still disappointed of the result...
I'm just changing my lifters right now (with the engine in) and I take some time to clean here and there. I definitely can not reach the same cleanliness as you, especially behind the wheels arches and on alumnium structure!!!
How do you proceed ?? I've tried differents things and now I'm still disappointed of the result...
Do a search for Xenit here on RL and that will get you started.
Bob-
12-07-2009, 09:12 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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I don't recall seeing your new car here on the forum. Please take this opportunity to show off that beauty!
Bob-
12-07-2009, 09:14 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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I can not believe it has taken me so long to weigh in on this. When I first started posting on this forum I looked up to Boulderbobo and all his talent. I aspired to be like him; Having the perfect car, everything in order, and doing all the work himself. There are some people who claim to do their own work and/or restoration but in reality they open the check book and pay someone elso to do the majority of the work. Not Bob, he is the "do it yourselfer". He has the pictures to prove it and the dirty fingernails to show the proof.
Bob-
