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Old 01-07-2015, 07:18 PM   #1
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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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Old 01-08-2015, 04:01 AM   #2
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I have seen them sold on ebay.
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Old 01-08-2015, 05:15 PM   #3
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Looks like something picked up from Pep Boys or Vatozone.
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Old 01-08-2015, 05:32 PM   #4
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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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Old 01-08-2015, 05:50 PM   #5
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Ferrari Porsche Boxster Chrome Rear Racing Fins Spoiler Body Kit 986 987 981 | eBay



Love the Ferrari badge.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOXSTER-986-987s-New-981-REAR-SPOILER-BODY-KIT-CHROME-SPEED-FINS-NO-Tools-/181169111312

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Old 01-08-2015, 07:02 PM   #6
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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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Old 01-08-2015, 07:20 PM   #7
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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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Old 01-09-2015, 12:25 AM   #9
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Old 01-09-2015, 01:11 AM   #10
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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....
."

ROTFLMAO

IT...... COULD .............WORK!!

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Fugly. Why do people tart up good looking cars with JC Whitneyesque crap?
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Fugly. Why do people tart up good looking cars with JC Whitneyesque crap?
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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Old 01-09-2015, 05:22 AM   #13
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The speed fins adds more muscle and class

That's it.... god help us all
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Old 01-09-2015, 05:45 AM   #14
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Looks like they took them off of a Chrysler Crossfire!
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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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Old 01-13-2015, 01:04 PM   #16
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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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Amitmishra4, as you can see, the forum boys are not as keen on these as you!
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Old 01-13-2015, 03:57 PM   #18
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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.

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Amitmishra4, as you can see, the forum boys are not as keen on these as you!
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Old 01-13-2015, 06:26 PM   #19
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I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
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Old 01-16-2015, 06:21 PM   #20
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Shouldn't they go on the hood?

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