03-28-2009, 12:40 PM | #1 |
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I hate my basket handle
I hate the asthetics of the basket handle/3rd brake light on my cab. But, since it is a cab, I do not have the option of the roof mounted 3rd brake light. What, if anything, can be done about this short of long term therapy (for me, not the car)?
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03-29-2009, 09:09 AM | #2 |
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I kinda like the basket handle, but would prefer an RS tail myself.
If you like the clean look on the cab w/o a tail, I'm not sure there are many options aside from the basket handle or the old "ET" style light from the earlier cars. If you go w/ a tail, some folks have installed the light bar in the back edge of it.
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Does anyone know of options to replace the basket handle on '95 coupes? I admit to taking a short-cut here, rather than doing all of the research myself.
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04-14-2009, 10:24 PM | #4 |
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Yeah? Well, I hate your basket handle, too, Inka T. So there.
Speaking of RS tails, I've been considering one. I also prefer the 'clean' look of no tail. But at least the RS isn't a real big one. The main reason is I don't need that motorized thing going up and down all the time. Geez. Esp. on a stop and go freeway. I want it just up when necessary (+70) or down. But I'm concerned about a change in handling dynamics just slapping on a RS spoiler. Will I need splitters or something? I don't want to find out the hard way....... |
04-21-2009, 03:47 PM | #5 |
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Of course you can fill the holes and re-paint but you can find -96 & newer deck lids on eBay quite often for $250-400 or so.
This is what I did when I installed an RS wing to my car. And yes, I also hated it... Canyon56, FYI, if you manually raise the lid, it won't go up & down every time you stop & start (it stays up) or get the modified tail control unit that raises the speed when the tail will go up.
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If you like wings
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...1%7C240%3A1318 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...1%7C240%3A1318
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The RS tail is aesthetically pleasing to me but I'm wondering if I need front splitters to really balance lift correctly at higher speeds. I have the Turbo style front bumper; I was thinking of getting the OEM front Turbo S lip. Would it then be "aerodynamically correct?" I don't know anybody whose done the Turbo S lip and the RS tail together. Of course, it'll will end up being a mutt |
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04-27-2009, 11:24 AM | #8 |
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My cab currently has the Turbo tail on it and were no LEDs installed, so it just doesn't have the center brake light--no problems so far.
I have been thinking about picking up the stock decklid for a change of look, but I haven't found one at a reasonable (to me) price in GR yet...
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I had my body shop get rid of the basket handle on mine. Currently running with no CHMSL, but probably will eventually do the rear window one ony coupe.
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Is there a center brake light from the '96-'98 models years that can be adapted to the '95 models?
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Yes. Starting in late build '95's the center brake light is mounted over the rear window. Just need to wire it in...
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Thanks, Brian. That seems to be a nice update for a '95 coupe.
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I had mine taken off last year and had the 96+ style light installed. Here are the before and after pics.
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I hate your basket handle too, sorry to be so honest
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I just emrace the handle.
Its alot easier and cheaper than the other options. |
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