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Old 10-30-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nycebo
Originally Posted by oreganet
If you have your rear view mirror set correctly you'll see it come up.
I don't know about that
I have a coupe, and can see the top of the wing when it deplyoys...

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Old 10-30-2006, 02:56 PM
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POSERS BEWARE!!!! If you manually put your spoiler up with the switch when you are driving under 75 mph cops could think you are speeding. LOL (old joke)



I have actually thought about this when passing cops while driving below the speed limt with the tail up. I wondered if they were smart enough to know that I was recently exceeding 75mph. Oh well, if they pull me over I'll just use the poser defense.
Old 10-30-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by M Fig
I find myself cruising on the highway with traffic at 65-70 often and when i notice my speed I have this overwhelming urge to go 75 so my rear spoiler will go up...I feel childish but can't help the urge. Anyone else?
Poseur.


Ooops.. Dream Carrera beat me to it.
Old 10-30-2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by washington dc porsche
Unfortunately, the local signs I see top out at 99MPH. Some don't show speeds above 80 just so as not to entice people to "see how fast they can go".
Damn! I never realized that.... The area we have them is so screwed up with construction that it's unsafe to push the speed limits.
Old 10-30-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob in WA
I wonder how many cops know the speed at which it goes up, it's like putting a sign on the back of your car that says, "I'm speeding."( speed limit's 70 mph here )
Well, no, it means 'I was speeding for at least long enough for my spoiler to engage and you didn't catch me"

Old 10-30-2006, 07:06 PM
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So to rehash the old subject, are owners with fixed wings perma-posers?

Old 10-30-2006, 07:13 PM
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I'd love to see the look on the faces of cars around as I "get wing" but I'm outtta there too fast.

I imagine it'd be like, "Gert, did you see that?? Dayum, our Kia don't have no wing"
Old 10-31-2006, 03:03 PM
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i played with my rear view alot and I still cant see it- I know that it works cause i played with the button- I always get on the highway and get up to 75 (quickly) and then slow down just because i know that its up.
Old 10-31-2006, 03:12 PM
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Us Targa owners also can't see the wing go up or down. Different rear glass and then distortion when the Targa roof is open. I use the white van trick too though......

Plus, in hot weather I admit to manually deploying it. Don't think that's poseur, just like to keep the engine cool.

Happy motoring!
Old 11-22-2006, 04:27 AM
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Guilty as charged, do it. My brother-in-law is a cop, I'll ask him if "they" know about the deployment speed...Will be a great Thanksgiving table discussion. His dad is the man under the Sheriff. Speeding tickets usually taken care of.
Old 11-22-2006, 06:19 AM
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never even thought about the wing....but didn't know that you coupe guys could actually see the wing expand.....damn now I want a coupe!!!
Old 11-22-2006, 09:31 AM
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Yes, us coupe guys can see the wing deploy, I try to do it between traffic lights )
Old 11-22-2006, 09:40 AM
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Don't worry Nicalaas, coupe owners can't see the full spectrum of the sky.
Old 11-22-2006, 10:03 AM
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POSERS BEWARE!!!! If you manually put your spoiler up with the switch when you are driving under 75 mph cops could think you are speeding. LOL (old joke)
Dude your avatar shows your wing up and you are not even moving.
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Originally Posted by nycebo
Don't worry Nicalaas, coupe owners can't see the full spectrum of the sky.
Ahh, the sky is overrated, just gives you skin cancer. There's way more fun to come from seeing the spoiler go up and down.


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