has anyone else made this?
 

Hi everyone.
I'm new to the board. Here is a picture of my latest (4th) SC ( plus 1 356)and they say crack is addictive. I just finished restoring it. All the upgrades plus it's been on a serious diet! I am moving the battery to the smugglers box today. Has anyone else made a chin spoiler extension like this. It's home made cost me about $12 and is firm enough to force the air away but the metal behind it is soft enough to bend if I scrape it and not damage the valance. Just wondering what you all think.
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I think it's a bit distracting from the rest of the car. Try painting those shiny washers BLACK so you can not see the rivets, then it may blend in a bit more

You are brave for posting your homemade suff here.

You get an "A" for effort, and yes painting the connectors black will help.

Steve, Beautiful car and welcome to the board.

I agree with blacking out the Rivet washers (or grommets?)

As Mick said, "Paint it black!".

BTW, why did you do this, and what benefit(s) did you see?

Paul

Love your car...hmmm...I wonder why? :D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1086372106.jpg

I think the front end looks a little high. It may be better to lower the car instead of extending the spoiler. The car looks great by the way. :)

Thanks for the paint suggestion. I used stainless steal washers with black small alan key bolts.
I cannot get the car lower because I'm running 225's on the front and I start hitting the wheel well if I drop it more. As far as benifts I figure the less air getting under the car at speed the better, after all the don't drop race cars to the deck for nothing.
Steve

car looks great, go w/ black, welcome to the party.

With a more aggresive air dam Porsche included a rear spoiler to balance out. Your's isn't that low though.

There used to be an aftermarket spoiler company called Flex Dam which produced a FG spoiler with a larger tahn OE removable rubber lip. Too bad they're not around anymore.

John (jluetjen) has an interesting front air dam extension as well. I don't have a pic, but send him a message, I'm sure he'll post it.

I would suggest blacking out the grommets also. I would also tell you to enjoy! Nice ride!

I think you should put wheels on it for steep driveways.... :p

What is that color called?
I think it may be my favorite yet.

Thanks
It's a factory color from Porsche. I don't know the name but the factory code number is 30T. I agree with you, I've had them in red, black,silver and dark dark blue and this is my favorite color so far.
steve

Ha ha I though it was your car!!

Nice car! The air dam is creative and I bet it is functional too. Next you should go for the flat underbody skin.:D Is that color adriatic blue metalic? I like it alot.

Clint

Hey this guy was smart and did not show us all the holes he made for the metal behind it.;)

I used the existing hole that the chin spoiler attaches to the valance, I bent metal to extent drop downs to the chin spoiler mounting hardware and attached a one inch six foot strip that I bent to follow the shape of the chin spoiler. I didn't drill any holes into any original part of the car just modified my parts so I could take them off and return the car to stock. I can take and post some pics from behind if anyone is interested.
steve

I love seeing homemade stuff! Is it 'cause I am cheap? Maybe. Is it 'cause Porsche parts can be pricey? Probably. Looks good, keep 'em coming!