What's your spoiler say? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Quickurt · 10-22-2008, 09:43 AM

Tschuess!
German for - Bye!

23109VC · 10-22-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickurt

Tschuess!
German for - Bye!

clever. but only those fluent in German would even get it....

I haven't put a sticker on my spoiler - but was also thinking of putting something there.

Maybe a nice Porsche crest sticker? Or the POrsche logo in the right font? my car is totally badge deleted on teh back..it was like that when I bought it - but I was thinking of putting the Boxster logo back, or maybe doing the 986 numbering...

Jaxonalden · 10-22-2008, 11:20 AM

I removed "Boxster S" from the rear deck lid (looked cheap) and now the car has a nice, big smooth ass! I went to the dealer and bought a new plastic Boxster S logo because I destroyed the one I took off and stuck it on the spoiler. That way, people know what just blew by them. And yes, it does clear when deploying and retracting the spoiler.

FTD · 10-22-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickurt

Tschuess!
German for - Bye!

I like it. Plus it sounds right - like wind and speed. If you hadn't explained it, I would have looked it up, so 23109, I don't think the people that would get it or appreciate it would be limited, if you really like it.

Now Quickurt, that Japanese bit in your sig - that's totally out there.

Even since you have added an explanation, I'm still, you know, like duh uh?

As to my .02 for a spoiler message, having nothing is in keeping with the understated design, function, and sophistication of the OEM spoiler. But I am a Less is More person.

RandallNeighbour · 10-22-2008, 12:07 PM

MACH SCHNELL = "Go Faster!" in German

stateofidleness · 10-22-2008, 12:16 PM

ahh i love that!
i also love the "bye" one! (im mostly german)

Hey Mark, thanks for the offer! when/if i decide what to put ill be contacting you!

haha, here's one that would be fitting for me: "Late for work"

maybe the cops would be more lenient? lol

also because of my age, i get a lot of "ah is that your dad's?"...
so a "yes it's mine" sticker would be funny too!

Boxtaboy · 10-22-2008, 12:57 PM

This bumper sticker cracked me up too:

FrayAdjacent · 10-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Someone here, I think DJ has

Auf Wiedersehen

on his!

Jeph · 10-22-2008, 08:12 PM

I find the spoiler so ugly when raised that the last thing I want to do is call attention to it with a message.

Quickurt · 10-23-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FTD

Now Quickurt, that Japanese bit in your sig - that's totally out there.

Even since you have added an explanation, I'm still, you know, like duh uh?

I have been having so much fun learning Japanese! I bought the Pimsleur set of 60 (1/2 hour) lessons on 30 CDs.
I was looking for "987s rule", but reign of 987 was as close as I could find.

After saying it out loud a few times I liked it. It is not as hard as it looks because "shichi" is actually pronounced "shtee".
The "hoochi ku" was just "too cool"

Since Mazda is my second largest customer, learning the language is a respect thing for my Japanese engineer friends and I don't want to insult them owning a Porsche. On my rear window is die cut lettering which says, in proper mazda font, "My other car is a Mazda"

jderiansf · 10-23-2008, 01:43 PM

Why not convert one of those scrolling message boards, so you could say all of the above, when the mood suits you.

http://www.asayo.com/products/led-sign-228r.htm

er. . . no affiliation . . .

FTD · 10-24-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickurt

I have been having so much fun learning Japanese! I bought the Pimsleur set of 60 (1/2 hour) lessons on 30 CDs.

Very cool! Thanks for the explanation! The only regret I have in my life is that I didn't move to Japan for a year after undergrad school to learn Japanese. My parents told me it was a dumb idea and I listened to them.

Even though I prefer no words on my spoiler, there are some GREAT ideas here. My faves:

scrolling message board haha!
Porsh-uh! I know P owners that say Porsh!
Tschuess
Auf Wiedersehen
Mach Schnell or Schnell

What's German for "FUN"?

stateofidleness · 10-24-2008, 08:37 AM

lustig

that'd be cool

Chrisp · 10-25-2008, 04:58 AM

I occasionally think about putting:

"Advertise your company here"

But for the guy who's putting the tow-ball on his, perhaps:

"If you can Read this... My trailer's gone"

But my fave would be:

"Mr BMW, just F**K off"

In response to the many BMW drivers who don't know what a Boxster S can do, and tail-gate me until I floor it.

Lil bastard · 10-25-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FTD

Very cool! ...What's German for "FUN"?

There is no german word for 'Fun'... that's what makes them German...lol

Wingnut2u · 10-25-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil bastard

There is no german word for 'Fun'... that's what makes them German...lol

No sheize! ^^^^

Germans are not known for their sense of humor

944boy · 10-25-2008, 04:53 PM

Sure they have a sense of humor! It's like when they place the oil filter in the 944 in an impossible to reach place where it will spill the most oil over the most components.

It's just a sick twisted sense of humor. Thats why I like them so much!

Kirk · 10-27-2008, 08:31 AM

>After saying it out loud a few times I liked it. It is not as hard as it looks
>because "shichi" is actually pronounced "shtee".

So you want your spoiler sticker to say "Shtee 986"? The way I pronounce that it really doesn't sound too good!

>Why not convert one of those scrolling message boards, so you could
>say all of the above, when the mood suits you.

Illegal... at least in California. Scrolling message boards are specifically called out in California code as illegal. I imagine it's the same in most other states.

Kirk

23109VC · 10-27-2008, 09:19 AM

rick3000-

I kind of like the red. I agree, it ties in with the red in the tails...

I've seen it in white and yellow which I don't think woudl look right on an ocean blue car.

i don't know how to use PS, so I can't change the color. anyone have the ability to use Rick's photo and PS the letters so they appear the same color as the car itself? it might look nice, and it may be so dark that there's not enough contrast to really read the letters at all...

I kind of like that idea though - in that I think my car's color scheme is conservative and understated - it's ocean blue, and black. interior is all black. wheel crests are black. having a bright red logo pop up at the back might be "too much"...but if the logo were color keyed to the car - it would be visible..but not too loud. it would be a bit more subtle.

anyone here good with PS that can do that?? thanks!

Quickurt · 10-27-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirk

>After saying it out loud a few times I liked it. It is not as hard as it looks
>because "shichi" is actually pronounced "shtee".

So you want your spoiler sticker to say "Shtee 986"? The way I pronounce that it really doesn't sound too good!

>Why not convert one of those scrolling message boards, so you could
>say all of the above, when the mood suits you.

Illegal... at least in California. Scrolling message boards are specifically called out in California code as illegal. I imagine it's the same in most other states.

Kirk

Kirk, the shtee (shichi) is seven, as in ku hachi shichi - 987