MA7008O

I just changed mine and run into a couple of doubts that I would like to share as follows:

• Would it be a go idea to “repair” the old one with hinges (those long ones) to assure no more broken walls occurred? No trying to save money but to improve reliability.
• Discover part number 96451208102, which supposedly joints/seals the wall further. Never seem it in my car. Is it relevant/worth it?

Thanks.

Ralph3.

Replace it with a new one and call it good.

LM964

Agreed. Tried repairs myself but pretty much temporary and not very nice to look at. New curtain wall fitted and will probably last the rest of my ownership..

MA7008O

Noted, thnaks.

Any imputs with regards to part number 96451208102?

LM964

Interesting. I don't have that on my rear spoiler. The 'corrugated' curtain slides on the underside of the spoiler wing. I see no other flexible seal or element that is attached to the wing or the grille. I am wondering if this was or is some later 964 element introduced or for some other 964 variant (however, I would have thought that would have been indicated in the parts katalog 'model' column.

Ralph3.

• Genuine:
  
• SKU:993-512-121-00
• Other Names:Bulkhead, Rear Spoiler Plate
• Description:Without turbo. With moveable spoiler.
  
• Replaces:964-512-121-00
• Sold In Quantity:1

Harry Apps

If you look very closely at PET 803-10 parts 10 and 11, the seal (10) is shown as a separate item to the wall (11). I think the early design that was replaced with a "one-piece" part.

LM964

Tend to agree with you Harry. Typically though, the PET 'model' column would denote model year periods if there were more than one part for the same element in the model lifetime.

964George

I've had my 964 since 2013 and had to install a new spoiler curtain shortly after I bought the car.
Noticed the other week my spoiler curtain is starting to split so won't be long before another one is required.
If they made one from something like silicone, it might last longer, but I suppose 9 years isn't bad for £100/$100 item...

Deserion

I added the seal on mine about 4 years ago. Needed some slight trimming of the “tabs” to fit the decklid grille, but overall was straightforward on installing.

lbpa18

Mine was a twenty minute job not requiring the removal of the spoiler from the car. I did need to lower the spoiler ~30% from fully extended to have full access to the bottom or it would conflict with the structure of the spoiler preventing access. In removing my old failed one and looking at the newer replacement, its clear these arent made to last indefinitely. The material used and the lack of flexibility at the hinge point(s) made me want to use something permanently flexible there instead. Even a plastic piano hinge could have been included in the original design as part of the product and it would have been effective, and lasted longer. I still have my old parts and am going to mull it over but am leaning toward a piece of black leather as the replacement hinge. Attaching it could be epoxy, rivets, or a combination. Keeping the leather oiled should make it last and keep it flexible. Back burner for now though.
I should add, I put a painters tarp over the engine to catch any errant parts. Then I kept the deck lid open the whole time as I worked with one hand below and one hand from above. I just put the trailing edge of the deck lid in my chest as I stood there working the parts. Working with both hands helping to remove and then reinstall the channels I was able to exert enough combined force without having to resort to sharp pressure like a small mallet would exert.