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Boxster Rear Wing / Spoiler

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azzar0 Member

azzar0

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Hellol all,

I have a newly acquired '98 Boxster (2.5L, standard, silver) and this is my first post.

First of all I read and learned a lot on this forum already - great community! I already implemented the garage door opener mod and it works great! No more bulky openers hanging on the mirror...

(I also changed the headlight bulb as one of them was dead, but that was a piece of cake).

My Boxster came with the owner's manual, however it is molded and the pages are stuck together to the point that I can't open them at all (previous owner left the books in the rain or something), so I can't really read the manual unless I get it off of eBay or something similar. My questions are:

1) Can I download the manual somewhere or can I look at it on the web in PDF / HTML / whatever format?

2) While I wait for a manual suggestion, what is the deal with the rear wing on this year model (98)? Is it popping out at 70 + MPH by itself? Can I leave it out all the time or manually control it? If so - how?

Thank you all very much in advance!

Stuntman Mike Member

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If the 1998 is similar to the 2002 model the answers to your 2nd question is:

A ) Yes the wing "pops out" when you drive faster than 120 km/h (somewhere around 75 MPH) and retracts when you slow down to under 80 km/h (50 MPH)

B ) Yes. You can manually control it to stay out. On the 2002 model there is a button down on the left side in front of the drivers doors. (Just below the connection where you can hook up a battery to open the trunk and hood when the cars battery is flat)

/Stuntman Mike - Boxer 2002

Hellol all,

I have a newly acquired '98 Boxster (2.5L, standard, silver) and this is my first post.

First of all I read and learned a lot on this forum already - great community! I already implemented the garage door opener mod and it works great! No more bulky openers hanging on the mirror...

(I also changed the headlight bulb as one of them was dead, but that was a piece of cake).

My Boxster came with the owner's manual, however it is molded and the pages are stuck together to the point that I can't open them at all (previous owner left the books in the rain or something), so I can't really read the manual unless I get it off of eBay or something similar. My questions are:

1) Can I download the manual somewhere or can I look at it on the web in PDF / HTML / whatever format?

2) While I wait for a manual suggestion, what is the deal with the rear wing on this year model (98)? Is it popping out at 70 + MPH by itself? Can I leave it out all the time or manually control it? If so - how?

Thank you all very much in advance!

Edited by Stuntman Mike
azzar0 Member

azzar0

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If the 1998 is similar to the 2002 model the answers to your 2nd question is:

A ) Yes the wing "pops out" when you drive faster than 120 km/h (somewhere around 75 MPH) and retracts when you slow down to under 80 km/h (50 MPH)

B ) Yes. You can manually control it to stay out. On the 2002 model there is a button down on the left side in front of the drivers doors. (Just below the connection where you can hook up a battery to open the trunk and hood when the cars battery is flat)

/Stuntman Mike - Boxer 2002

Thank you Stuntman Mike - I will look for that button when I get out of work, although I don't remember seeing one...

Blue_Demon_Boxster Member

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:welcome: Azzar0

Mike is correct :thumbup: .

Tail pops out automatically at 75 m/h and hides at 50 m/h. You can manually move it via a button located on the bottom of the fuse cover located in the left side of drivers' footwell.

Good luck with your car :cheers: , and ALWAYS :drive: DRIVE SAFE!

BDB._

systech Member

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You can download a PDF Owner 's manual on this site (under "Quick Menu/Porsche Owner's Manual) but it is for a facelift Boxster (post 2003?) which has a few minor differences from your model (has gloveboax etc.)

azzar0 Member

azzar0

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You can download a PDF Owner 's manual on this site (under "Quick Menu/Porsche Owner's Manual) but it is for a facelift Boxster (post 2003?) which has a few minor differences from your model (has gloveboax etc.)

Thanks - downloading MY00 manual now. The differences are minor and I can ignore them.

Thanks again!

azzar0 Member

azzar0

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:welcome: Azzar0

Mike is correct :thumbup: .

Tail pops out automatically at 75 m/h and hides at 50 m/h. You can manually move it via a button located on the bottom of the fuse cover located in the left side of drivers' footwell.

Good luck with your car :cheers: , and ALWAYS :drive: DRIVE SAFE!

BDB._

BDB - thanks for the description of the location - I couldn't find the button. I will look at the fuse box later today.

Thanks!

azzar0 Member

azzar0

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I downloaded the manual and found the button as well. The wing slides out and back in as it should. COOL :)

Thanks again guys!

Tom C Member

Tom C

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I downloaded the manual and found the button as well. The wing slides out and back in as it should. COOL :)

Thanks again guys!

Enjoy the car :D

Edited by Tom C

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