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#141 fred666

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 09:56 PM

Not sure how this will go down... but hey you guys love AERO! lol
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Its based on the GT3 4.0 RS spoiler, made of fibre reinforced plastic. essentially thick fibreglass. It's the closest thing i could find to the style i fancied... but that didnt stop me chopping it about before fitting.

The struts overhang the bootlid...
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So first up was to cut the legs down and fibreglass smooth the ends...
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This pic illustrates the before and after strut...
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Next up was to loose the brake light. The 911 has a pop up bootlid spoiler from factory, that activates at 70mph. There is a brakelight above this spoiler, but when activated a secondary brake light appears under the spoiler. With the new bootlid in a fixed permanent position, there was no requirement for two brake lights.

A skim of Carbon behind the recess...
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Sanded back and fibreglass compound used to fill the recess...
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A bit of prep later and halp from a mate and the bootlid ended up in primer...
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I left my mate to crack on with paint...
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Then lacquer...
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That's where the 911 is at right now...

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 10:35 PM

Interested to see how that looks once mated to the car. Fair play to you Fred, you love to play with your cars.

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 10:46 PM

Impressed you sprayed it yourself and didn't take it somewhere.

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 10:55 PM

Impressed you sprayed it yourself and didn't take it somewhere.


My mate actually painted it, i can paint though but I've not long bought a new compressor/gun and not had chance to set it up yet for jobs this big :)

rob it's been trialled on the car and it looks a lot better on. You wouldn't think a spoiler this size could look factory but it looks like its rolled out of porsche with it fitted.

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:43 PM

looking forward to pics

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 07:08 PM

Prices have softened significantly in the last 18 months. Not read the whole thread but hope you have done your homework. Mate is on his 3rd one now and has a 911 Turbo Convertible. He normally spends between 6 and 12 months waiting for the right one.

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 04:10 PM

They've actually gone up in the last 6 months. Mine is worth around £1000 more than what i paid for, notoriously the Carreras 4 have risen too. I've researched a fair bit, (IMS bearing etc) Its a lottery though. I waited around 4 months for mine, i was being a little fussy with spec though but it has FSH and plenty of receipts :)

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 09:50 PM

Yup they are on the way up. My mate just bought a 02 996 c4s and j drove it for the first time last week. Lovely

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Posted 15 March 2013 - 12:55 PM

Just to keep the progress coming,
2013 Original Manafacturer 991 badge from Porsche, Spaced as per 42mm Porsche fitment...
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 03:22 PM

2013 Original Manafacturer 991 badge from Porsche


£10 per letter?! :lol: Look forward to the photos with the wing, I reckon it will suit it nicely.

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Posted 15 March 2013 - 03:51 PM

Look forward to the photos with the wing, I reckon it will suit it nicely.


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Posted 15 March 2013 - 04:12 PM

Close! £7 per letter lol gives the arse a modern look though and now all the badging is a matching chrome

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Posted 16 March 2013 - 11:47 AM

yea I want a full car shot! pull your finger out :lol:

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Posted 16 March 2013 - 02:42 PM

Come on Fred! Give us all a flash :-)

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Posted 16 March 2013 - 06:36 PM

I'm off to Belgium Friday for a car show, it's one mad rush at the moment getting everything sorted. The spoiler isn't on yet, the end caps have only just been painted and are a little too soft yet to fit. It's also having skirts to line up with the new bumper :) I'll get full shots when she's finished, it's nice to have interest on a vx forum lol

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Posted 16 March 2013 - 06:54 PM

Fred when you pooping down to meet up an have pics .?

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Posted 16 March 2013 - 09:43 PM

It's been off the road for weeks Luke, otherwise i would have text you. it should all be finished by Friday, otherwise she won't make the ball in Belgium lol After that, anytime mate :)

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Posted 17 March 2013 - 08:16 AM

Looking forward to pix

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Posted 18 March 2013 - 10:09 AM

This looks fantastic Fred. As mentioned, the mods have taken so many so many years off of its age. Thanks for sticking around and putting this thread together.

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Posted 19 March 2013 - 09:53 PM

Thanks Boyd, kind words :) It's out tomorrow, just had skirts fitted, cutting it a little fine. I'll get pics up after it's outing to Belgium friday!
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