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Fintro11 09-26-2016 10:23 AM

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MN 986 05-03-2017 04:51 PM

Installed the Toth ducktail/gen2 to my '02 Boxster. Perfect fit and very well made,,, the paint shop was impressed.

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pidj 05-03-2017 06:04 PM

I'm getting thrown off by the 'Gen 2' reference. Would this fit a 2001 S?

Joe toth 05-03-2017 06:43 PM

The rear spoiler changed in '03. I have gen 1 for up to 2002 and gen 2 for 2003 and newer. Both look the same but the mounting is different.

MN 986 05-04-2017 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe toth (Post 535970)
The rear spoiler changed in '03. I have gen 1 for up to 2002 and gen 2 for 2003 and newer. Both look the same but the mounting is different.

Then mine is gen 1 since I have a 2002, but there is a newer design that has a larger painted section that covers the front of the flat black 'air dam' area. Either way, a great looking spoiler!

JayG 05-04-2017 07:55 PM

Have you done any windtunnel testing?

While you may prefer the look, you could be doing some serious damage to the aerodynamics and therefore the handling and safety of the car

morgal48 05-06-2017 06:31 AM

Info on aerodynamics that some might find interesting.

https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/2tu1xk/request_how_fast_does_an_average_car_have_to_go/#bottom-comments

Anker 05-06-2017 12:09 PM

A spoiler can create downforce. The famous Audi TT issue was too little downforce, actually negative downforce - lift - at high speed. The solution was a spoiler that increased the downforce and elimited the issue of losing the rear end in high speed corners.

Fintro11 05-06-2017 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JayG (Post 536101)
Have you done any windtunnel testing?

While you may prefer the look, you could be doing some serious damage to the aerodynamics and therefore the handling and safety of the car




250 km/h and felt just as planted as the stock

pidj 05-07-2017 05:14 AM

250Km/h???? Good god man! Were you driving to Whistler?!?! :eek:

ryanjboutin 05-07-2017 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JayG (Post 536101)
Have you done any windtunnel testing?

While you may prefer the look, you could be doing some serious damage to the aerodynamics and therefore the handling and safety of the car

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Fintro11 05-07-2017 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pidj (Post 536342)
250Km/h???? Good god man! Were you driving to Whistler?!?! :eek:

Little stretch between parksville and qualicum beach there is a nice long straight stretch. Now that the speed limit is 120 most cops don't bother setting up radar there, so when there is no traffic it's nice to open her up.

pidj 05-07-2017 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fintro11 (Post 536356)
Little stretch between parksville and qualicum beach there is a nice long straight stretch. Now that the speed limit is 120 most cops don't bother setting up radar there, so when there is no traffic it's nice to open her up.

That's Sweet! :D


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