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> a subtle wing, on an ebay car..
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post Jul 20 2004, 04:41 PM
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post Jul 20 2004, 04:48 PM
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Is that a Ferrari in the garage?
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post Jul 20 2004, 05:14 PM
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What, you never watched Magnum, PI? It's a 308 of some sort. Figures a 308 guy would have a 914 with a wing like that ........................... The Cap'n
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post Jul 20 2004, 05:16 PM
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Somewhere there is a dodge superbird looking for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Jul 20 2004, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 20 2004, 04:14 PM)
It's a 308 of some sort.

could be a 328 as well ...

one wonders how good that wing will hold up at 120mph, bolted onto the deck-lid and all.
trick setup, it'll change angle depending on the flex of the lid!

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post Jul 20 2004, 05:40 PM
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Wonder why his neighbor put up such a high fence (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 20 2004, 06:27 PM
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trick setup, it'll change angle depending on the flex of the lid!

Yeah...that's probably why it's for sale: he got protested at his last race for having a movable "aerodynamic device" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 20 2004, 06:38 PM
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His neighbor put up the high fence because he was sick of looking at that bastard of a rear spoiler.
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post Jul 20 2004, 06:52 PM
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The wing is actually a very nice piece sold by Randy Beck (Chuck Becks son..of the "Beck 550 Spider"

We have a car at the shop with a similar setup.


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post Jul 20 2004, 07:10 PM
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I really do like that car...

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post Jul 20 2004, 07:55 PM
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GT flares only on the rear??

Strange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

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post Jul 20 2004, 08:23 PM
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the car is good looking but to bad the wing and the mirrors do not compliment its fine lines.
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post Jul 20 2004, 10:37 PM
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No, Don't like it. At least it matches the color of his neck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
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post Jul 20 2004, 11:14 PM
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If I had disposable income, I'd buy that car...Tonight.

I'd make the wing removable for track use only. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

I want a race car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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post Jul 20 2004, 11:23 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jul 20 2004, 05:55 PM)
GT flares only on the rear??

Strange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Paul

I saw a car with flares in the rear only in a junkyard today. It had stock wheels too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) . yeah, i know they wouldnt put nice wheels in a junkyard car... but still.
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post Jul 20 2004, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 20 2004, 05:52 PM)
The wing is actually a very nice piece sold by Randy Beck (Chuck Becks son..of the "Beck 550 Spider"
We have a car at the shop with a similar setup.

so, master, please, explain to us unworthy "clueless masses" how a wing that is bolted to the rear decklid can be a good thing, build and sold by "Randy Beck" and endorsed by your highness himself ???

this seems like a awfully bad spot to put a *few* pounds of pressure against (thin sheetmetal) ...

what are we missing?
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post Jul 21 2004, 02:40 PM
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I clicked on that evilbay link at work last night and got a virus warning.....puter went bonkers.

.......the red accents look like shit.....said the guy with the primered fenders. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jul 21 2004, 09:34 PM
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I remember reading when Dodge came out with the roadrunner super birds that their wings did not have any effect on the cars until they reached 150+ mph.....

Price seems right for a 3.6 car. I'd loose the red accents and mirrors.
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post Jul 21 2004, 09:49 PM
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it needs front flares..........914's just look plain silly with stock front fenders and GT or 911/SC (sorry Cap'n) rear flares. 1st thing I think of when looking at a rear flared only 914 is "damn, it got rear ended and insurance only covered the back half of the car" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Andy, I'm just guessing here since it's hard to see the bottom of the rear trunk, but maybe he has supports that once the lid is closed, the supports come in contact with the trunk floor giving it support (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Jul 21 2004, 10:06 PM
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Andy,

All the wings sold by Beck come with custom supports that bolt in directly under the uprights. I dont agree about his uprights.. the one at the shop is done different (you have seen it many times) I cant comment on whether or not this guy installed the extra braces.. I tend to give people some credit until they prove me wrong. He did a decent job on the car.. cant imagine why he wouldnt have installed the extra bracing for support of the uprights.


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