Don't go cheap on a duck
 

Bought mine from a competitor because it was a helluva deal. As they say, if it sounds too good to be true... Will post pics as soon as it's out of the body shop. Big gaps (>3/10 inch) all around. It will provide downforce but it ain't gonna win a concours. Oh well, expensive lesson learned.

Yeah, OEM Porsche is probably the way to go. Hmmmmm... wonder what those are going for?http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/smlove2.gif

Good advice:
A little more spent can be worth it.
The little details if not correct can drive one insane.
Well at least that is my excuse.
Wanna see pics tho.

I'll drive the car to the Sac swap meet so you can see it in person, Tim.

I wouldn't care about those gaps if you decide not to keep it Chris. I would make it a track only thing for me........

I could make you a deal on some AX wheels :)

just kidding, you will like it!

C

Keeping the duck, keeping the SC. I'll find another way to fund my Boxster purchase.

If I get real serious with tracking, I may look into another set of wheels.

Keeping the SC
Keeping the Carrera
Keeping the Wife's daily driver
Keeping your daily driver
AND GETTING A BOXSTER ?????


You da man !

:)

-Chris

What are the good duck options other than factory?

MA Shaw, I heard makes good quality ducks. I think our host sells their products, if I'm not mistaken.

Here's a strange one [to me,anyway!]
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I got one a few years back made by a company in Florida called "Made by Hand" They glass a tail on a steel lid, nice qualilty. It was $600.

The steel/fiberglass ones cost more, now. I think about $800. But that's the way to go if you need perfect fit.

I've seen a lot of the all-fiberglass ones, and I have never seen a correlation between price and fit quality. Fiberglass body parts are a tiny industry, with pieces changing over the lifetime of each mold. The adage 'you get what you pay for' is far less applicable than simply 'you get what you happen to get.'

Anybody got the 411 on the Sac swap meet? Edit: DOH! Just saw the post - never mind !

And Chris P., who's doing the paint work? They expensive?

LOL ROFL!!!!!! Thanks Dave, that was priceless!

Chris, I had very good fortune with 2 GT-Racing ducktails, one carbon (stupid), one glass. You may want to sell it and pick up a Shaw or GT, you'll spend much more on a body guy making it work, or every time you walk about the back of the car, you'll curse it.

Just tryin' to lighten things up around here.;)

FWIW, Mine's a Getty, which has always gotten pretty good feedback, as far as I know. Anyone looking may try for one of theirs sold thru a number of places.

Shaun, I'm going to wait until the job is done before making my final decision though the car will have a duck.

dandrews64, the fitting, prepping and paint is being done by a local body shop in Concord. They came highly recommended by one of the wrenches I use. Total job = $500 estimate. So if they stay close to their estimate, I'll have spent $800 total including shipping.

for $800, those gaps are gonna look perfect! but then again i am a cheap chinese dude. i wonder if the shop got my..i mean your message to paint the lid GP white? they say anything? :)