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YOUR RESEARCHFacelift Rear Spoiler Button
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The system will reset (to auto monitoring) on turning on and off ignition.
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Use " (although not formally acknowledged by porsche)
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Well there is that "use" (although not formally acknowledged by Porsche).
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Handy for posing at low speed, but not much use (comared to the fuse box button) otherwise.
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Hi guys,
Just a small observation that seems to confuse me. On the facelift cars, the rear spoiler button is in the footwell, was wondering why it would be placed their??? Been pondering it on drives for a while, seems a strange place for it. Any ideas??
Vinny
Probably as it isn't meant to be driver deployed.
By that I mean, Porsche has determined the speed at which the vehicle's need for extra down force exceeds the drag caused by it.
At high speed it deploys to keep you on the road (and direct more air into the engine). In fact to force a retraction at speed will make the vehicle unstable and trigger a warning.
At low speed it retracts to minimise the drag and hence enhance fuel economy.
The manual ovreride is meant purely for maintenance and washing purposes (both at standstill).
Well there is that "use" (although not formally acknowledged by Porsche).
However, if you do a forced deploy (prior to software deploy at 120 kph / 75 mph), the unit will stay in manual mode and won't retract below 60 kph / 37 mph.
You will have to manually retract too.
The system will reset (to auto monitoring) on turning on and off ignition.
Hi guys,
I guess it makes sense in a strange kind of way. It is in a out of the way place for a reason i guess. It's the kid in me wanting to push buttons i think....
Vinny
I wonder why they put the spoiler button on the dash on the Turbo?
Handy for posing at low speed, but not much use (comared to the fuse box button) otherwise.
Don't tell anyone, but the Turbo doesn't actually need to deploy the spoiler at speed.
Even without deployment it is a mini-"ducktail" and provides enough "safety" downforce.
So, as if you didn't already know, the Turbo is a poseurs car.
Damn - I've been rumbled.
I had better not pass comment about the ground effect, although I do like the phrase "beautifully sculpted wake" - but that's the poser in me again.
I hate to break the spell of the marketeer's wand, but all 996 have polypropylene underbody panels, except under the engine area, which ironically the 993 had.
Probably why none of them leak (on the floor). They just drive round with a small pond of oil swishing around in the under pan, strapped below the engine.
Hi guys,
Glad it wasn't just me that found this a little strange.
Richard H.. Where did you get the stereo surround from, haven't sen them for a while, and would prefer that one to the plain ones.
Thanks
Vinny
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