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Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:57 am

kcattorney wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:49 am Looks to me like it is mainly a speed yellow issue, though.
...or possible too much fake carbon fibre!?
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Post by B3DAWG » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:05 pm

kcattorney wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:49 am Looks to me like it is mainly a speed yellow issue, though.
hahaha... I know you're jokin' but that's an interesting observation! :D

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Post by B3DAWG » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:06 pm

32wildbilly wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:57 am
kcattorney wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:49 am Looks to me like it is mainly a speed yellow issue, though.
...or possible too much fake carbon fibre!?
Ha! Why do you think I'm getting rid of mine!?

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Re: Flying Ducktail...

Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:16 pm

b3freak wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:06 pm
32wildbilly wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:57 am ...or possible too much fake carbon fibre!?
Ha! Why do you think I'm getting rid of mine!?
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Re: Flying Ducktail...

Post by gnat » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:43 pm

Damn. I didn't realize Slakker had been through so many 996s already!

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Post by FRUNKenstein » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:50 pm

gnat wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:43 pm Damn. I didn't realize Slakker had been through so many 996s already!
I think most of those are Cuda's cars that he sold to Lil' PeePee
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Post by EPiK » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:02 pm

all good suggestions on improving the handling. there are stock sways on my 99 C2 and stock endlinks. Been meaning to upgrade both.

the rear wing is non adjustable, the wing and decklid is all one piece bolted to the stock decklid base..no downforce tuning there.

Bilstein HD shocks and H&R Sport springs on the car. She doesn't sit very low, so I may search out another setup to lose another 1/4" in height or so. this car is a daily, so it needs to stay functional for the crappy roads around here.

i'm sure the rear wing works for downforce, I can feel it pulling the back end down as speed increases..just need to get some splitting going on out front to divert the pressure over the car not under. Considering looking into Joe Toth Composites for the front lip and diveplanes, but it is pretty pronounced and low.

All the underpanels are in place except one under the middle just before the engine on one side.

i'm getting to like the looks of the car more and more.. so what its not perfect, plenty of stone chips and scratches but that just means it has been enjoyed.. I kinda like my ratty GT3 look after all, and I can always clean it up
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Re: Flying Ducktail...

Post by TheDeckMan » Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:52 am

EPiK wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:02 pm all good suggestions on improving the handling. there are stock sways on my 99 C2 and stock endlinks. Been meaning to upgrade both.

the rear wing is non adjustable, the wing and decklid is all one piece bolted to the stock decklid base..no downforce tuning there.

Bilstein HD shocks and H&R Sport springs on the car. She doesn't sit very low, so I may search out another setup to lose another 1/4" in height or so. this car is a daily, so it needs to stay functional for the crappy roads around here.

i'm sure the rear wing works for downforce, I can feel it pulling the back end down as speed increases..just need to get some splitting going on out front to divert the pressure over the car not under. Considering looking into Joe Toth Composites for the front lip and diveplanes, but it is pretty pronounced and low.

All the underpanels are in place except one under the middle just before the engine on one side.

i'm getting to like the looks of the car more and more.. so what its not perfect, plenty of stone chips and scratches but that just means it has been enjoyed.. I kinda like my ratty GT3 look after all, and I can always clean it up
The Joe Toth items are great. I run his front splitter on my 996 Turbo bumper, it really helps above 50mph grip in the front.
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Re: Flying Ducktail...

Post by EPiK » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:58 pm

sounds like exactly what I'm in need of
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1988 944 NA/AT to MT/Turbo project.. future Outlaw
2003 G35 coupe 6mt GT35RS.. other daily driver
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Re: Flying Ducktail...

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:07 pm

gnat wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:28 am An improperly balanced aero setup, however, can screw things up royally.
I need to show those crash pics to my wife to justify spending the money on a genuine Mk.2 aero kit. (In my mind, rationality went out the door $10,000 ago, so bring it.)

Though when I show her the price of the aero kit, she'll probably say "Crash it."


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