Rear Turbo Upper Wing

[Mutato]

I was reading reviews about my 2003 Turbo S and all had the same thing to bitch about. The rear wing.

[Fowvay]

Tire noise + exhaust + intake + wind noise = I don't hear it going up and down at any speed above 5mph.

[Mutato]

I only hear it going down and that is rare.

[Audiomechanic]

My wife's bug is not a Turbo S but a regular Turbo so the wing doesn't go up until past 90MPH. It's rare that we go that fast because tickets are expensive.

Also, I actually try to avoid making the wing go up or down because it makes a horrible sound (that it's not supposed to make) and sometimes gets stuck. I checked it out on day and found the curved pieces of plastic that actually make the wing go up and down are both cracked. Fun.

[scarabY2k]

I love the sound of it actually. People make it out to sound like the sound of a car running straight pipes and no muffler. It's only for a brief few seconds.

Put me in the like column.

[Evanrude]

My only complaint is with how much my sunroof rattles when it's open. I wish I could figure out how to tighten up whatever is loose!

[BEETLETHIS]

Originally Posted by Fowvay

Tire noise + exhaust + intake + wind noise = I don't hear it going up and down at any speed above 5mph.

and that is the best part of the car is all the little noises that add up make the car!!!

Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

My wife's bug is not a Turbo S but a regular Turbo so the wing doesn't go up until past 90MPH. It's rare that we go that fast because tickets are expensive.

mine are starting to crack but hey it is part of driving a car everyday!!!

Also, I actually try to avoid making the wing go up or down because it makes a horrible sound (that it's not supposed to make) and sometimes gets stuck. I checked it out on day and found the curved pieces of plastic that actually make the wing go up and down are both cracked. Fun.

Originally Posted by Evanrude

My only complaint is with how much my sunroof rattles when it's open. I wish I could figure out how to tighten up whatever is loose!

thank you i thought i was the only one that had this issue..... i dont think that there is a way to fix it....


they way to fix all of these little issues is to roll the windows down music loud and foot in the throttle!!!

[SixChuter]

The functional spoiler is one of the features of the TS that makes it unique. It always gives me a grin when I hear it. I like it.

[newbie]

If my NB didnt make weird noises I would be worried something was broken....

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

My wife's bug is not a Turbo S but a regular Turbo so the wing doesn't go up until past 90MPH. It's rare that we go that fast because tickets are expensive.

Just an FYI. The speed the wing goes up has nothing to do with a vehicle being a Turbo S or just a regular old Turbo.

All '99 - '01 1.8t wings go up at 93. All '92+ 1.8t wings go up at 45.

VW changed it, probably because everyone complained that their wings never go up and down because they deployed at such a high speed.

[mloeks76]

I rarely hear my wing go up, but do hear it go down. It does not bother me.
It is a little reassuring to me when it goes down because well, I know that it is working properly.
Frankly it gives me a weird little thrill when I do hear it go up. I purposefully speed past 40 in some areas to hear it go up. I'm going to get a ticket soon enough.

[Fl_bug]

Originally Posted by SixChuter

The functional spoiler is one of the features of the TS that makes it unique. It always gives me a grin when I hear it. I like it.

WHUT! YOU GOT ANOTHER ONE?!?!?!

When did this happen?? Where was I?? PICS?!?!?!?!

Oh, and the spoiler doesn't bother me. But aparantly, mine is broken and i need a "Spoiler Speed Sensor" to fix it.

If i have it up, it goes down (YES DOWN) at 10mph or 92mph if i'm accelerating. When it does, it slides straight down, not down in increments like its supposed to.

[SixChuter]

Originally Posted by Fl_bug

WHUT! YOU GOT ANOTHER ONE?!?!?!

When did this happen?? Where was I?? PICS?!?!?!?!

Yes, where have you been? Got him before Christmas. Check the Photo threads. Look for "Gandalf the Grey".

[Mutato]

Originally Posted by Evanrude

My only complaint is with how much my sunroof rattles when it's open. I wish I could figure out how to tighten up whatever is loose!

Funny you say that, mine just started doing it a few weeks ago.

[Mutato]

Originally Posted by mloeks76

I purposefully speed past 40 in some areas to hear it go up. I'm going to get a ticket soon enough.

Don't we all?

[2ndHalfCor]

I only notice mine going down, and since it goes down at about 12 mph, it can be very quiet in the car and therefore make a noticeable racket. I don't mind it. Part of what makes my TS unique and fun. I often wonder what the person behind me thinks when it closes as we come to a stop at a traffic light.

[cmark8]

I have an '00 and all I did was cut a wire located in the trunk lid, and I manually control! I keep mine up 99.9% of the time except when I take it for a car wash. The car looks much nicer with the wing up.

[Zero_webb]

Ha, It's actually pretty amusing when I get to drive with someone that's new to my beetle. I never notice when my wing goes down anymore, but everyone assumes that a bird just flew into me.

[79veedub]

It doesn't bother me at all since I keep my speed under 45mph...yeah, right!!

[Nikki's Bug]

Originally Posted by pdoel

Just an FYI. The speed the wing goes up has nothing to do with a vehicle being a Turbo S or just a regular old Turbo.

All '99 - '01 1.8t wings go up at 93. All '92+ 1.8t wings go up at 45.

VW changed it, probably because everyone complained that their wings never go up and down because they deployed at such a high speed.

Does anyone know if the wing on a 2001 can be changed to deploy at 45mph ?
Thanks in advance