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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Show me your front spoilers!
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 12:04 PM
I would like to see your front spoilers to help me decide on what I want to do for my 75. Combinations? Just post your pictures and a description of your spoiler(s). Preferably 75-76's. Maybe a black 75-76 with a LE front spoiler?
***Will a LE spoiler allow enough air under the car? (I have a 75 2.0l)
***And, will a LE spoiler fit directly to a 75? Or will there be cutting/fab needed?
Posted by: StratPlayer Aug 18 2014, 12:19 PM
76 LE spoiler
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Posted by: hblyle Aug 18 2014, 12:54 PM
Posted by: MoveQik Aug 18 2014, 01:15 PM
Never mind. Pic deleted. I just realized you wanted to see them with the big bumpers. Mine are backdated.
Posted by: streetrover Aug 18 2014, 02:39 PM
I would like to see your front spoilers to help me decide on what I want to do for my 75. Combinations? Just post your pictures and a description of your spoiler(s). Preferably 75-76's.
My custom-made spoiler. Channels air through radiator for V8.
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 02:40 PM
Thinking something like this,
Is this an LE spoiler?
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Posted by: Bruce Hinds Aug 18 2014, 02:52 PM
Here's Flex Dam with a cut out for the radiator-
Posted by: speed metal army Aug 18 2014, 02:55 PM
One more vote for flexdam! 914 rubber.com has em.
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 04:24 PM
The Flexdams seem to be a little too big. The rubber makes it look just a little too big. If the rubber was removable I would consider it though. Is it removable?
Posted by: poorsche914 Aug 18 2014, 04:27 PM
Is this an LE spoiler?
Yes, it is.
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 06:35 PM
Anybody have a picture of a black 75-76 with a LE spoiler?
Posted by: Porschef Aug 18 2014, 06:47 PM
Thinking something like this,
Is this an LE spoiler?
That's an LE spoiler. About as good as you're gonna dress up yer BUB's. It don't look half bad at all.
Posted by: poorsche914 Aug 18 2014, 06:56 PM
Here ya go...
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 07:06 PM
Here ya go...
Thanks!
Trying to find a picture of the front now.
Posted by: wndsnd Aug 18 2014, 07:16 PM
I like em naked with little titties for the torsion bars 
John
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 07:22 PM
I like em naked with little titties for the torsion bars
John
Posted by: Krieger Aug 18 2014, 07:58 PM
I remember some people claiming there is an engine cooling issue for four cylinder cars using spoilers like this. The claim is that the LE airdam is raised up in the center allowing enough air under the car to hit the black plastic deflectors on the underside of the car to help draw air through the engine.
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 18 2014, 08:02 PM
I remember some people claiming there is an engine cooling issue for four cylinder cars using spoilers like this. The claim is that the LE airdam is raised up in the center allowing enough air under the car to hit the black plastic deflectors on the underside of the car to help draw air through the engine.
Your talking about the Flexdams? But the LE should be fine?
Posted by: Bruce Hinds Aug 18 2014, 08:58 PM
Air under the car is definitely a consideration for aircooled cars . . .
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 19 2014, 05:54 AM
Thanks guys!
I have decided, now I have a few questions,(up top).
Posted by: 1stworks Aug 19 2014, 06:34 AM
One more FG front bumper with flex.
Posted by: Krieger Aug 19 2014, 08:02 AM
The LE air dam is fine for air flow and screws in to the stock locations. Do a search for air dams and engine cooling to find the older threads on this subject.
Posted by: AZ914 Aug 19 2014, 09:28 AM
I remember some people claiming there is an engine cooling issue for four cylinder cars using spoilers like this. The claim is that the LE airdam is raised up in the center allowing enough air under the car to hit the black plastic deflectors on the underside of the car to help draw air through the engine.
I found this to be true. Back when I had a 2.0/4, I was running a 'deep' LE-style spoiler and was running hot. At some point I decided to change to a regular LE and my temps went down. This was on a motor without any external oil cooler.
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 19 2014, 09:57 AM
I'm not doing the deep one. Just wondering if my engine will run hot with a "shallow?" LE spoiler
Posted by: Mikey914 Aug 20 2014, 07:43 AM
You can run the flexdam without the rubber, or even modify the rubber by cutting. I've run mine without the rubber and it's fine. The LE looks good two, so really its a matter of preference. The airflow wasn't an issue for me, but I'm not running mine hard, and it's not my daily driver, so if it's really hot, I'm not driving it.
Posted by: dudzy's914 Aug 20 2014, 10:22 AM
You can run the flexdam without the rubber, or even modify the rubber by cutting. I've run mine without the rubber and it's fine. The LE looks good two, so really its a matter of preference. The airflow wasn't an issue for me, but I'm not running mine hard, and it's not my daily driver, so if it's really hot, I'm not driving it.
Do you have a picture of your Flexdams with out the rubber?
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