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Doug&Julie 05-31-2006 11:28 AM

I'm of the belief that a 911 has to have flared rear fenders to put on any kind of rear spoiler or the back end just looks too heavy.

(So my vote is leave it as is.)

jackb911 05-31-2006 11:46 AM

I agree with Doug...no flares = no spoiler. But, it is your car; do what makes you happy!

I guess I'm a traditionalist/old curmudgeon regarding these sort of things.

With that said, I'm about to put a ducktail on my 993. But it has very wide hips.

goat 05-31-2006 11:56 AM

No duck.
S front spoiler yes indeed.

defcon65 05-31-2006 01:51 PM

I'm a reformed tail-hater and may put the duck on my Carrera after the lip spoiler mod. But I have flares, and others are wise to point out that makes a big difference in the look. Do as you wish and drive it silly. Nice ride!

Joe

Kemo 05-31-2006 01:54 PM

Quack.

Rick V 05-31-2006 03:02 PM

I agree with putting a duck on a flaired car, not on a narrow body. Gotta have some backhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149116552.jpg

1911Guy 05-31-2006 03:17 PM

Keep it as it is. It's beautiful!

MOMO3.2 05-31-2006 03:27 PM

I vigorously agree that a 911 needs some back in order to quack.

I do, however, appear to be in the minority when it comes to ducks on Targas looking sensational.

before
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149117924.jpg

after
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149118014.gif

htron435 05-31-2006 05:08 PM

yes to S spoiler
yes to duck, but only if you go with wider rear wheels.
no to duck with current wheels

Jim Garfield 05-31-2006 05:14 PM

I know that it's hard not to tinker, but don't muck it up, it's just right as it sits.....well maybe the S spoiler is ok.

'76 911S 3.0 05-31-2006 06:03 PM

I think it's okay to duck without flares...but maybe I'm just biased
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/My911SBP.jpg

Sorry about the crappy quailty...I don't have a digital camera except for my phone...and yes I know, it needs to be painted :)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...SDuckPlate.jpg

RSBob 05-31-2006 09:28 PM

IMNSHO, a flared coupe's lines flow better to a duck than a targa - sorry targa/duck lovers. The roof line of the coupe flows more gracefully to the upswing of the duck. The targa's rear window is more severely angled which then 'fights' the line of the duck's upswing.

Leave as is, or go with the 'S' splitter. Duck the duck.

Doug&Julie 06-01-2006 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by '76 911S 3.0
I think it's okay to duck without flares...but maybe I'm just biased
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...SDuckPlate.jpg

I think the duck sits better on an impact bumper narrow body than an early car narrow body...especially with those meaty rear tires. :)

MOMO3.2 06-01-2006 05:32 AM

"Graceful and flowing"--a ducktail?

safe 06-01-2006 07:09 AM

I would say that a ducktail is the only tail that look good on a targa, except those that fits in the passager seat :)

If I find a cheep used duck I'll put it on my Targa.

livi 06-01-2006 08:06 AM

Personally I would leave it as is. Looks fabulous !

jmz 06-01-2006 08:29 AM

what Tyson said

zmayne 06-01-2006 08:59 AM

S front spoiler, no duck


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