 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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| scott_in_nh |
Feb 15 2012, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
Anything other than the duck tail style does not look good!
Some of the duck tails have nice lines and proportions - others not so much.... Back in the day it seemd that most 240z's and 914's had them. I'd be interested in one of the nicely proportioned ones if anybody has one for sale at a good price. I think I have a way of mounting that won't affect the deck lid! |
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| stugray |
Feb 15 2012, 01:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I always thought a 959 replica wing would look good:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.ssip.net-10819-1329333705.1.jpg) Stu |
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| raw1298 |
Feb 15 2012, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I like this one. It is part of the deck lid.
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 15 2012, 07:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,440 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE Back in the day it seemed that most 240z's and 914's had them. QUOTE Also: why didn't the Porsche factory 914-6 GTs didn't had one btw.... in 70 they couldn't, 72 up every racer had one, or want to be.. It's a timeline in history, was not allowed then allowed, some like, some do not, and in vogue, then out , then do what you like.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| rhcb914 |
Feb 15 2012, 08:16 PM
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They are like the mullet. Cool in the 80's but now.....not so much.
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 15 2012, 09:19 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,440 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE Back in the day it seemed that most 240z's and 914's had them. QUOTE Also: why didn't the Porsche factory 914-6 GTs didn't had one btw.... in 70 they couldn't, 72 up every racer had one, or want to be.. It's a timeline in history, was not allowed then allowed, some like, some do not, and in vogue, then out , then do what you like.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Feb 15 2012, 09:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(rhcb914 @ Feb 15 2012, 09:16 PM)  They are like the mullet. Cool in the 80's but now.....not so much. When I get my hair cut, I'm going to have a righteous mullet. At least for a couple minutes... long enough to take a picture. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Feb 16 2012, 07:58 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,471 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Eh, I like the duck tail, and my car had one when I bought it so I kept it.
If the trunk had been undrilled, I don't think I would have put one on. But I think they finish the back of the car. Zach |
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