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Old 02-07-2019, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mffarrell


I also have a 996 C2, and spoiler has been reliable since I purchased new in 2003. On the other hand, my turbo not so much! However, bleeding and repairing the hydraulic components on the turbo is no too expensive if you DIY.
agree. i've had the "electrically" activated "spoilers" ( what of them they were lol ) on both my previous 964 and 993. never an issue. ours are nicer, yet require regular maintenance. mine's been working for 10 years under my care. but not without re-bleeds and ensuring there is no leakage at the banjo bolts or residual "grime" left in the rams.
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i'd venture 80% at least have experienced spoiler "issues".
How did you come up with that number?
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with random abandon.
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with random abandon.
That's what I thought.
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ahh, your introspective thoughtfulness lol

bleed your rams. it will relieve both you, and your spoiler. unless you're not using it?
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What’s the point of keeping the spoiler down below 75?
Why don’t the GT cars do it?
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Originally Posted by MezgerTT
What’s the point of keeping the spoiler down below 75?
Why don’t the GT cars do it?


Maybe to differentiate the 996 Turbo from the GT cars. Or maybe they thought the car looked better with the spoiler down until the speed warranted its extension. Maybe both.


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Does anyone know where to buy one of these reflectors for a reasonable amount? I like the way it looks on the turbo.
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Originally Posted by Dock
Out of the total number of 996 Turbos that were built, I wonder what percentage have had spoiler issues. And what factor (or factors) lead to spoiler malfunctions? Is it leaving it up for prolonged periods of time? Is it a matter of part failure? Is it related more to certain years of production?
Mine was buggered the day I got it; one owner car, 15 years old.
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i'd like to "qualify" my upthread conjecture that "80% of 996 turbo owners ( or the car itself ) have at one point or another had issues with spoiler operability". the caveat being, the car had to actually be driven "regularly".

now, someone will ask me "what is regularly" lol.
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Originally Posted by "02996ttx50
i'd like to "qualify" my upthread conjecture that "80% of 996 turbo owners ( or the car itself ) have at one point or another had issues with spoiler operability". the caveat being, the car had to actually be driven "regularly".

now, someone will ask me "what is regularly" lol.
My car, which I have known since new, was driven every day to and from my office. I think that is regularly.

Mind you, I was pretty pissed at my boss/friend for not disclosing the buggered spoiler; I invoked BC's Lemon Law and pressed him - got myself a full set of CSF radiators instead...
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HA! good choice on the swap!
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Under designed and under engineered.
It’s the lamest looking wing in Turbo history, especially at rest.

Many early Turbo owners couldn’t wait to replace it with after market wings like the GT2 variants.
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very few have "impressive" wings "at rest". its like "plumage" lol
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Wing blade is too small. Look like a duck bill when down.
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