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Old 05-08-2008, 09:52 AM
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okay, so my car is an 01 c4 arctic silver. it has a taco tail but no other aero parts.

i'm a bit hesitant to get the complete the aero look because i think the chin might turn into a snowplow in michigan winters.

i think i prefer a more sedate look to my car, but regardless here are my options:

1. get an aero kit front and side skirts.
2. sell/trade taco tail for a "plain" tail (hard to find).
3. just get a front air splitter to counteract the "floaty" feeling i get at speed from having just the taco tail.
4. maybe just get a front air splitter and live with just having the taco tail.

what do you guys think? any other options? any folks out there that drive their cars in pretty heavy snow with an aerokit?
Old 05-08-2008, 10:08 AM
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Full Aero or nothing is my opinion. The Taco looks misplaced without the other componants.
Old 05-08-2008, 10:08 AM
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I've been thinking along the same lines. I'm in Boston and have the same concerns about snow plowing. However, I wouldn't just run the taco without the front. And I wouldn't run the the front and rear without the sides. So I guess my vote is for going for the full meal deal or getting rid of the taco. If you decide to get rid of the taco and are interested in a swap for the plain tail let me know.

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Old 05-08-2008, 10:18 AM
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NOTE TO ALL: Due to aerodynamic balance, you NEED the front nose with the wing. You can run the nose without the wing, but it is not recommended to run the opposite.

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Old 05-08-2008, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Chads996
NOTE TO ALL: Due to aerodynamic balance, you NEED the front nose with the wing. You can run the nose without the wing, but it is not recommended to run the opposite.

C.
well, that explains the floaty feeling i get at 90+. er, not that i've actually driven over the speed limit. ever. (looks around for LE).
Old 05-08-2008, 10:28 AM
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Do the full boat. I'm surprised you haven't had a burning desire to fix the floaty feel already. There's a thread on installing a GT3 splitter on the stock bumper somewhere and the people who have done it say it makes a big difference.

My boss owns a Formula Ford race car and when I told him how the steering on my C2 gets floaty above 80-85 he thought that was nuts. He didn't think the aerodynamics of the car should come into play until much higher speeds. Shoot, when we drive our Honda minivan above 80 I can't feel a difference.
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i agree with most here about getting the full aero or not at all. i am not a big fan of the taco wing...i prefer the aero wing that is designed for the cab.
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Originally Posted by Chads996
NOTE TO ALL: Due to aerodynamic balance, you NEED the front nose with the wing. You can run the nose without the wing, but it is not recommended to run the opposite.

C.
Yep +1 on this post from Chad.

Rip that wing off or put the entire kit on, specifically the front bumper that goes with the wing or you will be sorry.
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If you are ever parting out the wing and want to sell PM me. I'm in the market for a bumper + wing.
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Originally Posted by yasuro
okay, so my car is an 01 c4 arctic silver. it has a taco tail but no other aero parts.

i'm a bit hesitant to get the complete the aero look because i think the chin might turn into a snowplow in michigan winters.

i think i prefer a more sedate look to my car, but regardless here are my options:

1. get an aero kit front and side skirts.
2. sell/trade taco tail for a "plain" tail (hard to find).
3. just get a front air splitter to counteract the "floaty" feeling i get at speed from having just the taco tail.
4. maybe just get a front air splitter and live with just having the taco tail.

what do you guys think? any other options? any folks out there that drive their cars in pretty heavy snow with an aerokit?
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If you decide on the stock wing, I have one (with all the components) gathering dust in my garage. It is silver. $200 plus shipping.
Old 05-08-2008, 12:21 PM
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you need the full kit--porshe say's the car is not stable at high speed with the wing alone
Old 05-08-2008, 05:08 PM
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plus 1 with need to go full aero. I think the tail is by far the ost expensive piece so to finish it off will be less $, not to mention too much downforce in rear at speed= lighter/more dangerous front end.
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Originally Posted by Mfletch
If you decide on the stock wing, I have one (with all the components) gathering dust in my garage. It is silver. $200 plus shipping.
What is a stock wing? I thought Taco was the stock wing on Mk I Aeros.
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Stock wing I think is no wing. It is the standard retractable spoiler. He had to do a decklid swap when he got the taco wing.


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