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I've heard a number of people say they felt the wing brackets on the gt4 are a bit lacking in their appearance. While I have yet to see one in person, the claim is that they have a caked on painted look or seem plasticky, which is disappointing.
Hearing this, I contacted a friend with a machine shop to CNC Machine a hard black anodized replacement set once my car arrives. I mentioned other people might be interested in the same and asked if he would be willing to make others; he said he could.
I'm putting this out to gauge anyone's interest.
* CNC Machined
* 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy .250 thick.
* All edges radius .060
* Time saved (grain finished)
* Hard black anodized for black brackets
* Natural parts clear anodized for standard brackets
He is thinking cost would be about $375-450 for the pair once we get a look at the stock piece.
I would be interested in a set. As I can't ever seem to leave well enough alone, and I plan on tracking my car. I was thinking of experimenting with possibly having s set made that raised the wing a bit higher. Of course this would also lead to the need of adding more aero up front as well.
Fun to tweak but I suspect I wouldn't start this process right away. Might not need the added aero, time will tell.
I would be interested in a set. As I can't ever seem to leave well enough alone, and I plan on tracking my car. I was thinking of experimenting with possibly having s set made that raised the wing a bit higher. Of course this would also lead to the need of adding more aero up front as well.
Fun to tweak but I suspect I wouldn't start this process right away. Might not need the added aero, time will tell.
I appreciate the ask for tweaks. I would ask, for the people sorting out the manufacturing of these, please make the parts to the exact spec of the existing part for those of us who want to mirror the stock configuration and aero tuning. I want to keep things as designed but avoid paint peeling and other deteriorations in the uprights.
Additional request - can your machine shop make a quality skid pad for the front underside? I really hate the idea of scraping the plastic on the underside - which inevitably occurred on all my 981s. The lip is replaceable true, but a protective plate would give me added piece of mind to not worry about the scrapes.
I saw this posted that someone built themselves for a CS ....
Additional request - can your machine shop make a quality skid pad for the front underside? I really hate the idea of scraping the plastic on the underside - which inevitably occurred on all my 981s. The lip is replaceable true, but a protective plate would give me added piece of mind to not worry about the scrapes.
I saw this posted that someone built themselves for a CS ....
Not sure how feasible that would be on the GT4 given that the CS pictured above lacks the front spoiler that the GT4 has -- or did you intend to replace the front spoiler entirely with this pad? Alternatively, if you haven't already seen it, Schnell Autosports makes a scrape bar for the 981S and GTS (latter here) that's a lot smaller and probably a lot lighter than a full skid pad while serving the same function by dipping just far enough into the approach angle to become the sacrificial piece, and it mounts into stock mounting holes. I've emailed them about whether they intend to offer a GT4 version but have not yet heard back.
Not sure how feasible that would be on the GT4 given that the CS pictured above lacks the front spoiler that the GT4 has -- or did you intend to replace the front spoiler entirely with this pad? Alternatively, if you haven't already seen it, Schnell Autosports makes a scrape bar for the 981S and GTS (latter here) that's a lot smaller and probably a lot lighter than a full skid pad while serving the same function by dipping just far enough into the approach angle to become the sacrificial piece, and it mounts into stock mounting holes. I've emailed them about whether they intend to offer a GT4 version but have not yet heard back.
I emailed them as well with no reply so far.
I would be interested in some kind of skid plate.
I might be interested but that pricing seems a little outrageous. This is about $9 of aluminum for each stand, and incredibly quick to create a die/template to cut these.
Additional request - can your machine shop make a quality skid pad for the front underside? I really hate the idea of scraping the plastic on the underside - which inevitably occurred on all my 981s. The lip is replaceable true, but a protective plate would give me added piece of mind to not worry about the scrapes.
I saw this posted that someone built themselves for a CS ....
Sorry for hijacking the OP but this is a great idea EXCEPT I have to believe this impacts the aero package on the GT4 that Porsche took great pains to get right. Taking this on and off might be easy but even at FWY speeds I would think this isn't the best idea.
07-22-2015, 12:14 PM
CNC Machined wing brackets - any interest?
