 Why so Few Tail Mounted Spoilers on Street Cars, including the duck |
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| RickS |
 Feb 14 2012, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None  |
I remember when 1 out of every 2 914s had a little spoiler sitting on the rear trunk. Now I only see them on teener racers. Is it too high of a poser factor, totally unkuhl, a fashion trend, instigated by aliens from Mars?
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| SirAndy |
Feb 14 2012, 09:29 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Most of them are fugly ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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| markb |
Feb 14 2012, 09:44 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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| euro911 |
Feb 14 2012, 11:25 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Mine came with one. Until I can find something else to plug up the 4 holes in the rear trunk lid, it stays right where it's at (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Feb 15 2012, 12:45 AM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
My pops wanted one on his so this how it was when he gave it to me.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Feb 15 2012, 12:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(markb @ Feb 14 2012, 07:44 PM)  Your car is too slow to need one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 15 2012, 02:19 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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best one I have ,unfortunately it requires 20 screws.
actually conformed to rules of straight plane 2" high. from years ago. was screwed to my yellow six since 1974. I have since put on a nos trunk lid keeping it stock. FYI I have the mold, and it can be attached with different methods. here is a pic of one i had made in carbon fiber. Attached image(s)  
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| Chris Hamilton |
Feb 15 2012, 02:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
Left mine off cause it made it hard to see out the back when I'm parking it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| carr914 |
Feb 15 2012, 05:15 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,124 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I don't mind one on the right car. However the rear lid is usually fuched by the installation
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| URY914 |
Feb 15 2012, 05:41 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,106 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
They never fit well unless you fiberglass them in and then you've screwed up the lid for sure.
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| jimkelly |
Feb 15 2012, 05:52 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
the duck looks good.
but unless the spoiler is taller than the roof line - my understanding is that it won't get enough air to perform a function. less weight - more speed : ) |
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| wingnut86 |
Feb 15 2012, 06:14 AM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
My 70' came with a rear wing that must weigh a ton with all the bondo used to try and smooth over the gap between the lid and wing. Thing is so heavy that PO never installed a lock or hold down clips, it doesn't move, even if clearing railroad tracks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
 The rear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) , fiberglass "clamshells" over the rear wheelwells are also... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) ...slick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 15 2012, 06:23 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I like em!
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 15 2012, 07:41 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,841 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Rear spoiler on a 914 never has looked right to me.
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 15 2012, 08:01 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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they also keep the back of your 914 dirty
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| CG-914 |
Feb 15 2012, 08:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Feb 15 2012, 01:49 AM) QUOTE(markb @ Feb 14 2012, 07:44 PM) Your car is too slow to need one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) it is fugly! Also: why didn't the porsche factory 914-6 GTs didnt had one btw.... |
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| kconway |
Feb 15 2012, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(CG-914 @ Feb 15 2012, 06:07 AM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Feb 15 2012, 01:49 AM) QUOTE(markb @ Feb 14 2012, 07:44 PM) Your car is too slow to need one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) it is fugly! Also: why didn't the porsche factory 914-6 GTs didnt had one btw.... What? |
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| bembry |
Feb 15 2012, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Fugly +100
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| SLITS |
Feb 15 2012, 10:39 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Looks like SHIT & doesn't do anything except ruin fenders and trunk lids ....
Just my opinion though |
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| reharvey |
Feb 15 2012, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
I installed the duck spoiler on all 5 of my cars. Just like the way it looks. Ray
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