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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Not sure how I feel about this. I do like the fact that the a$% just drops off on our cars, but does this add a certain subtle style?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-98-0...#ht_8294wt_952
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Not a fan, but it's your car. I like the idea of the stealthy spoiler, which separates our cars from all of the other cars out there.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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+ 1 No likey. The deflection angle of the add on when actual spoiler deploys will be odd. Unless the "stealthy" spoiler is deactivated (?)
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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That particular spoiler was designed for Cabriolets so they could have a spoiler, too (look closely at the picture in the ad - its a cabriolet). Usually, the Aero Cup spoilers designed for coupe tails won't clear the cabriolet top mechanism during transit. The metal body section just above the engine cover lid raises up and back to allow the cabriolet top to fold down in. Taco spoilers and GT3 Spoilers are too tall and begin much farther forward.

But maybe you already knew this but wanted to add it to a coupe anyway.
The "low profile" spoilers are often added to coupes. The rest is just your taste.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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NO Likey! But I'm a wing man. When I still had the oem one on I didn't leave the house without putting it up. I just think they look to plain without one, but that's just me.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Nopppe
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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do not like!
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 04:05 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Thundertub
That particular spoiler was designed for Cabriolets so they could have a spoiler, too (look closely at the picture in the ad - its a cabriolet). Usually, the Aero Cup spoilers designed for coupe tails won't clear the cabriolet top mechanism during transit. The metal body section just above the engine cover lid raises up and back to allow the cabriolet top to fold down in. Taco spoilers and GT3 Spoilers are too tall and begin much farther forward.

But maybe you already knew this but wanted to add it to a coupe anyway.
The "low profile" spoilers are often added to coupes. The rest is just your taste.
Agreed. Don't like it.

But I'm a cab owner and looking at a 'taco' wing. Is this the wing you're speaking of in terms of it not working with the cab mechanism?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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I like the idea of a small spoiler like that, but that particular one doesn't look very good.

I was thinking a "basket handle" from a 993 might look good on the back of a 996.

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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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IMO ugh
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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