spoiler

[series 7]

can i always have it up?

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by series 7

can i always have it up?

Only if you want it to look goofy.

[Richard Truss]

Originally Posted by Jeph

Only if you want it to look goofy.

LOL. So true. But could porsche put a suckier spoiler on this car? It looks more like a wind brake than a spoiler.

[limoncello]

Here's an option for a spoiler that's always up. Also fewer moving parts, less maintenance. I pulled the pic from the Porsche pre-owned site - anybody know if this is a factory option???

[SD987]

That looks like a sample of 986 option "XAA" - Aerokit

Includes front section with integrated front spoiler, side skirts, rear spoiler, and integrated third brake light.

[gRed04]

Originally Posted by limoncello

Here's an option for a spoiler that's always up. Also fewer moving parts, less maintenance. I pulled the pic from the Porsche pre-owned site - anybody know if this is a factory option???

I think that may be a aerokit I wing.

[Pablito]

I like the slimmer look of he Aero Kit II wing better or the techart option...they both look sleek and lightweight...

[gRed04]

Originally Posted by Pablito

I like the slimmer look of he Aero Kit II wing better or the techart option...they both look sleek and lightweight...

I double the aerokit II wing looks nicer. Anyone know where you can get just the wing?

have got alot of good comments..peeps like alot...

[series 7]

i really would like to have a spoiler that goes in the stock position, moves up and down, but goes higher up at speed than the stock spoiler.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by series 7

i really would like to have a spoiler that goes in the stock position, moves up and down, but goes higher up at speed than the stock spoiler.

Hi,

My first impression of your post is Why? Porsche spent a lot of wind tunnel time determining the proper shape and deployment height of the spoiler.

You might think more is more, but I suspect that if you raise it higher, you diminish it's effect. And, the back end of the Boxster will get very squirrely at speed without it. Aerodynamics is a very complex thing, you can't just arbitrarily do this or that, the results, more often than not, will be negative.

If it's the look you're after, you'd be trading off looks for function. In this case, not a good trade IMHO.

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

[Rail26]

Interesting discussion, but does anyone really think they are going to improve the years and expertise the Porsche designers have instilled in their product? Porsche is in the business of making fast cars...it is in their best interest to have fast cars. Take a look at the Coefficient...it is one of the lowest around when you don't factor in supercars.

Great discussion on aerodynamics. I wish the planes I flew were fast enough to worry about winglets and vortex generators.

Cheers