Opinions on rear spoiler - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

baseball · 05-05-2008, 10:43 AM

I hate to say this, but when I look at that spoiler all I can think of is this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRA01bO1WSY
(you need the sound on to get the full effect of this video)

2000SoCalBoxsterS · 05-05-2008, 12:10 PM

I think I like it except I don't like the center supports. Can you make it more rigid so you don't need the center supports? How functional is it? I'd be interested in a rear spoiler that actually provides good down force for the track.

djomlas · 05-05-2008, 12:35 PM

is that thing just glued on there?
heres a quick one w no supports

looks better, but doublesided tape wont hold that at over 100 or so, and i dont kno how many people would drill into their 1/4 panels for something like that

maybe its just me, but i dont see a point of putting a spoiler on a car that already has a spoiler (and a functional one too). you can go spoiler up/down with push of a button, but not in case of this one or other ones that glue on the lid

idheaton · 05-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Unfortunately, the center supports are needed otherwise you'd have to attach it at the fenders and then how would you open your trunk...

Keep the comments coming...good and bad....

Jeph · 05-05-2008, 03:21 PM

This isn't a spoiler, it's a wing. They are different in purpose/function. That's my biggest problem with this thing. I'm a fan of function over form -when it comes to a Porsche. I don't think one should strap on something like this just because it looks good. But judging by what's out on the road these days, many disagree.

This thing will cause a change in aerodynamics at speed.

But since people don't care about that and you're looking for visual feedback, I would say the the little support towers need to be a little further apart.

Benny986 · 05-06-2008, 01:09 AM

its the right height, but, too tall too quickly. make it smoother, and less abrupt. make a lil lip up at the back of the wing. and make those supports thinner, and spread them out a bit. maybe make them as wide as the third brake light.

other wise its nice. how does it rest on the fenders? is there some kind of fuzzy material under the wing, so that it doesn't scratch the fenders?

for those that think its too big. they don't know anything ; )

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