996 Spoiler and the plod
Discussion
This may have been done to death previously, but I cannot find anything on the forums (or is that fora) about this:
I assume that all 996 spoilers raise at the same time - up at 75mph and down at 35mph - different to the 993s which seem to come up and down at much lower speeds.
What strikes me is that this is somewhat of an anomaly given that the speed limit in the UK is (at best) 70mph. Is it not a give away then? I mean, any 996 with a spoiler up has, by definition, at some stage, exceeded the speed limit by at least 5mph. Ok, I know it is not much, but it is still breaking the law - especially if you are in a 60mph limit with no motorways for miles around.
Has anyone actually remapped the 996 so that the spoiler raises and lowers at lower speeds?
Just a thought.
I assume that all 996 spoilers raise at the same time - up at 75mph and down at 35mph - different to the 993s which seem to come up and down at much lower speeds.
What strikes me is that this is somewhat of an anomaly given that the speed limit in the UK is (at best) 70mph. Is it not a give away then? I mean, any 996 with a spoiler up has, by definition, at some stage, exceeded the speed limit by at least 5mph. Ok, I know it is not much, but it is still breaking the law - especially if you are in a 60mph limit with no motorways for miles around.
Has anyone actually remapped the 996 so that the spoiler raises and lowers at lower speeds?
Just a thought.
can't use the fact that it's raised against you 
there is a tutorial on renntech showing you how to move the spoiler switch up on to the dashboard.
Have always thought that would be good. Get pulled over by plod for having an erect spoiler in a 30 zone, only to be able to demonstrate it moving up and down via a push of a button on the dash. Very neat
Have always thought that would be good. Get pulled over by plod for having an erect spoiler in a 30 zone, only to be able to demonstrate it moving up and down via a push of a button on the dash. Very neat
How about this, when reviewing the Gallardo:
Jeremy Clarkson said:
The spoiler, for instance, rises from the tail when your speed climbs past 80mph. And unlike any other car with this feature there's no override button. So if it's up it's a case of: "Hey, everyone, look at me. I'm speeding."
C2DTG said:
there is a tutorial on renntech showing you how to move the spoiler switch up on to the dashboard.
Have always thought that would be good. Get pulled over by plod for having an erect spoiler in a 30 zone, only to be able to demonstrate it moving up and down via a push of a button on the dash. Very neat
Have always thought that would be good. Get pulled over by plod for having an erect spoiler in a 30 zone, only to be able to demonstrate it moving up and down via a push of a button on the dash. Very neat
Could you post said tutorial up here please, if you've got it to hand?
(I'm not being lazy, for some reason Renntech never send me an email when i try and sign up)
Like the posts - thanks.
No, I don't think plod will be teribly interested - just hypothesising really. Like the idea of rewiring the switch (I managed to get onto the Renntech site in seconds - a very clear explanation indeed - a definite project for the near future!).
I knew about the switch in the footwell - in the first week of having the car I saw a father in the car behind explaining to his son that the spoiler lifted up - being the proud owner, I was keen to show off, leaned down to the footwell to press the "Kings Road" switch and nearly drove into the car in front. A salutory, humbling, and somewhat embarrassing experience to say the least!!!
No, I don't think plod will be teribly interested - just hypothesising really. Like the idea of rewiring the switch (I managed to get onto the Renntech site in seconds - a very clear explanation indeed - a definite project for the near future!).
I knew about the switch in the footwell - in the first week of having the car I saw a father in the car behind explaining to his son that the spoiler lifted up - being the proud owner, I was keen to show off, leaned down to the footwell to press the "Kings Road" switch and nearly drove into the car in front. A salutory, humbling, and somewhat embarrassing experience to say the least!!!
Oops - let it out the bag. Think they maybe too busy trying to catch Gallardos though - they are REALLY breaking the law in comparison (definitley over 10%). What about the Veyron? Thought I saw one with a spoiler up on Top Gear.
Between the Gallardo and Veyron lot, I think we are pretty safe!
Between the Gallardo and Veyron lot, I think we are pretty safe!
1jeb said:
C2DTG said:
there is a tutorial on renntech showing you how to move the spoiler switch up on to the dashboard.
Have always thought that would be good. Get pulled over by plod for having an erect spoiler in a 30 zone, only to be able to demonstrate it moving up and down via a push of a button on the dash. Very neat
Have always thought that would be good. Get pulled over by plod for having an erect spoiler in a 30 zone, only to be able to demonstrate it moving up and down via a push of a button on the dash. Very neat
Could you post said tutorial up here please, if you've got it to hand?
(I'm not being lazy, for some reason Renntech never send me an email when i try and sign up)
www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7071&hl=spoiler+switch
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