01-07-2015, 08:18 PM
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Has anyone seen these vanes? Just curious
I wonder if this Boxster belongs to someone on the forum? Where did you find these?
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2013 Audi Q5 (Family Mover)
2006 Yamaha R1 (Adrenaline Machine)
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01-08-2015, 05:01 AM
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I have seen them sold on ebay.
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99 Porsche Boxster
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01-08-2015, 06:15 PM
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Looks like something picked up from Pep Boys or Vatozone.
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone  )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
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01-08-2015, 06:32 PM
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Oh man, This has me looking for chrome tail fins. Not big ones mind you, something small, low key, classy stick on chrome tail fins.
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01-08-2015, 06:50 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
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'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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01-08-2015, 08:02 PM
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I'm not one to stick stuff on my car, to the point of debadging my S, but I'm having a hard time trying to hate this look.....really!
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01-08-2015, 08:20 PM
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On the slippery slope
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from the ad
"ATTACH THESE SPEED FINS AND POSSIBLY LOWER THE COEFFICIENT OF DRAG AND EXPERIENCE THE PROBABILITY OF MORE HP AND BETTER GAS MILEAGE....
THESE ROCKET FINS ARE USED ON FERRARI'S'
ASIDE FROM MAKING YOU CAR LOOK MORE AGGRESSIVE... THE SPEED FINS ADDS MORE MUSCLE AND CLASS TO YOUR CARS LOOKS AT THE SAME TIME....
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ROTFLMAO
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01-08-2015, 08:29 PM
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01-09-2015, 01:25 AM
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01-09-2015, 02:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
from the ad
"ATTACH THESE SPEED FINS AND POSSIBLY LOWER THE COEFFICIENT OF DRAG AND EXPERIENCE THE PROBABILITY OF MORE HP AND BETTER GAS MILEAGE....
THESE ROCKET FINS ARE USED ON FERRARI'S'
ASIDE FROM MAKING YOU CAR LOOK MORE AGGRESSIVE... THE SPEED FINS ADDS MORE MUSCLE AND CLASS TO YOUR CARS LOOKS AT THE SAME TIME....
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IT...... COULD .............WORK!!
http://youtu.be/QkjD3D5FgmE
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01-09-2015, 04:43 AM
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Fugly. Why do people tart up good looking cars with JC Whitneyesque crap?
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01-09-2015, 06:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjc2050
Fugly. Why do people tart up good looking cars with JC Whitneyesque crap?
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Simple. To lower the coefficient of drag and experience the probability of more HP.
(that almost got me pee'ing my undies, brightened up my day for sure....)
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01-09-2015, 06:22 AM
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The speed fins adds more muscle and class
That's it.... god help us all
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'97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.
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01-09-2015, 06:45 AM
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Looks like they took them off of a Chrysler Crossfire!
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01-09-2015, 06:56 AM
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Wow - never thought about these
This project moves up ahead of putting Buick front fender stick on holes on my boxster
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01-13-2015, 02:04 PM
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Oh C'mon guys, these are vortex generators just like airplanes use. You get more bite on the spoiler when you use these!.....But wait....there's more....
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01-13-2015, 02:06 PM
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Amitmishra4, as you can see, the forum boys are not as keen on these as you!
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01-13-2015, 04:57 PM
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Oh, I'm not keen on them at all, just curious and sharing with the others. Someone obviously liked it enough to install them. 
Amit
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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
Amitmishra4, as you can see, the forum boys are not as keen on these as you!
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01-13-2015, 07:26 PM
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I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
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01-16-2015, 07:21 PM
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Shouldn't they go on the hood?
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