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Old 10-01-2013, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
How's the performance at speed? (Above 125mph) Many years ago I discovered how significant an aero aid can be when the system is really challenged above 125 mph.
Never go that fast but it does feel like therès more downforce.
May have install a front lip now to compensate.

I would imagine even more downforce with some of the other higher tails out there.
I just liked the lower subtle look myself.

Originally Posted by BED997
Looks great. What kind of exhaust did you install?
Stock exhaust. FabSpeed stainless tips.
Was getting really tired of scrubbing the carbon from the porous brushed oem tips. Now it just a wipe with a damp paper towel.

Originally Posted by dw.metro
Looks great. Did Pfaff put incorporate anything into the trunk lid to stop the rain from going directing into your air intake/water?
The tail is essentially a GT3 spoiler without the top wing.Same oem grills so no more water than a GT3 would experience.
The grilles were in actual Porsche bags with part numbers.
Phaff did what they said was a pre bake of the tail looking for air bubbles. Found none and said it was excellent quality.
Paint match was uncanny for an 8 year old car.

Originally Posted by slicky rick
Yah, id be concerned with the water ingress as it seems to have an unobstructed passage to your intake. But your car looks great with it bro, hope you do not mind but can you share how much your duck cost? Looking at your ride is one good ad for misha.
Id rather not quote price but Misha did just have them on sale so its best to contact them.
Dealing with them was a total joy!
Plus being in Canada I paid shipping , exchange , duties & taxes.
Lets just say around a grand with paint and Areo harness. Was worth every penny though.
Love the look and the comments never stop.
Old 10-02-2013, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by f4 plt
That said, I have noticed that at 75mph (legal in Texas) the ducktail has more downforce than the OEM pop-up spoiler so I now am looking for a small front splitter/spoiler.
Originally Posted by wc11
Never go that fast but it does feel like therès more downforce. May have install a front lip now to compensate.
The ducktail looks really nice and may very well generate more downforce but if you can feel this at highway speeds, then you gentlemen have some very sensitives asses
Old 10-02-2013, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dasams
The ducktail looks really nice and may very well generate more downforce but if you can feel this at highway speeds, then you gentlemen have some very sensitives asses
Around my part of Texas the top LEGAL speed is 85 and yes I can feel the increased downforce and slight lightening of the front end
Old 10-02-2013, 08:01 PM
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Looks great!

What wheels are those??

Also...be curious to see what you come up with for a front lip/spoiler! I've been looking my incoming 997.2 and not seeing much other than $1600 stuff.
Old 10-02-2013, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wheeler
Looks great!

What wheels are those??

Also...be curious to see what you come up with for a front lip/spoiler! I've been looking my incoming 997.2 and not seeing much other than $1600 stuff.
I'm leaning towards a urethane spoiler as it'll flex rather than break like a fibreglass or carbon one.
I do scrape already no & then.
This one looks interesting.
http://www.automotion.com/front-lip-...2005-2008.html
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Originally Posted by wc11
I'm leaning towards a urethane spoiler as it'll flex rather than break like a fibreglass or carbon one.
I do scrape already no & then.
This one looks interesting.
http://www.automotion.com/front-lip-...2005-2008.html
The automotion one is up to year 2008 and my car is a 2009. I really like the one Sharkwerks is selling titled "werks1" but it is only in carbon fiber and that will not work.

the question as to what wheels on my car, they are Champion one piece forged model RS 98 shod with Mich, Super Sports
Old 10-02-2013, 09:46 PM
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Thanks for the wheel info.

Ya, that's the issue I'm having when searching, there seem to be NO flexible CHEAP lips for the 997.2 like there are for the previous models. I mean $1100, $900, hell even $500 is ridiculous for a disposable part like that.
Old 10-02-2013, 10:57 PM
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It's nice how it complements the 997 shape. It shows how nicely the 997 was designed, staying within the fundamental 911 shape, that a ducktail still looks mighty good on it!
Old 12-17-2013, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by f4 plt
Sorry, I should have reduced the image
Actualy it is perfect at least from our stand point :P

Thank you both for the nice pics and the cars turned out perfect!
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It really accentuates the hips.
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Old 12-21-2013, 08:54 PM
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Heres a shot of mine i should be getting the car next week some cosmetic stuff left
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Update if anyone cares lol
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Nothing close to OEM ductail, so much cleaner and better implemented.







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Not usually a big fan of rear spoilers for street cars, but, wow, these look great!


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