Opinions on rear spoiler

[idheaton]

Hey guys,

A friend of mine made a prototype for a rear spoiler for the boxster and just looking for some opinions.

Sorry for the crappy cellphone pics.

Thanks

[rick3000]

I think it looks alright, but I wouldn't want one. It is too big, and sort of ruins the curves of the car. It sort of looks like you laid a board across the back.

The first picture looks good, the one's of the car on the road don't look good. I would make it a little smaller in length, and curve it more with the car. So instead of it coming off the car and doing a 90° bend, make it curve off the car, and then go across. This is just my opinion, which is what you said you are looking for.

[FTD]

Its too wide for the car and takes away from the roadster silhouette. I have only seen one that I thought was right on. Its posted somewhere on this forum. It stays within the dimension of the trunk, without impending on the rear fenders. The one in your photos, no cruelty meant to your industrious friend, isn't right for the car.

[ut_cougar]

I will give my opinion, no hard feelings I hope. I agree with others... it looks cool and has alot of "race" or "sportiness" to it but its not quite right for the car. The 2 middle support pillers give off too much ricer IMO. The width is too wide and its a bit too large and a bit too high, it takes away from the "slammed low phat booty" that my car has (as my friends and I often describe the car from the rear). Also the flatness of the spoiler looks "uncomplicated" and wedge shaped. It should be at angles to curves, small and tight, just enough to provide performance, low to the body, curve with the rear, and possibly integrate a small thin brake light to integrate the "stock" look. For a first attempt its a damn good job I must say.

[Gary in BR]

Let me start of by saying I am not a fan of any after market spoiler on the Boxsters.
In the case of this one I think it would look better if the supports where spread out more.
Just my .02

[kyle986driver]

I love it from every angle except for from the rear, Thats how I feel about the wing on my car, too. From the sides and front it is in my oppinion the best looking boxster wing I've ever seen. Nice job. I think that boxsters have the wrong curves for a "perfect" looking wing from the back, but i like it.

[jonnycool]

i like it ALOT except from the rear, like other ppl have said it's great from ever angle except the rear, it just looks too thin and weak, too many THIN straight lines compared to the boxsters curves, you've almost got it, can you maybe curve the struts slightly and put a dam coming down an inch or two from the wing? i'd give it a 9/10 for sure how it is.

[jonnycool]

i got a feeling that it looks better in the flesh than it does in the pics...just a feeling....

[Chills]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

Let me start of by saying I am not a fan of any after market spoiler on the Boxsters.
In the case of this one I think it would look better if the supports where spread out more.
Just my .02

I completely agree with both points. I don't think spoilers look good on the Boxster, but this one isn't too bad. The supports are way too close together, though.

[Jeph]

I saw this on the way to work today and thought of this thread.


Accords are notorious for there lack of down force on those rear wheels, despite the fact that they're front wheel drive.


And on the way home I saw this and also thought of this thread.


This is what I predict will happen at speed.

Side note: I like my phone's camera. I used to be anti-camera-phone, but I've converted.

[noone986s]

I think it look squite good. Not sure I would buy one though. I am yet to find one I really like. The Manthey "bi-plane" spoiler for the Cayman S is awesome but they dont do one for the 986





Jeph
Those roads look familiar, i lived in Plano for 3 years and got caught speeding twice on the 635 in my 911 SC, having a British license works every time