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Old 10-19-06, 12:07 PM
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Rear spoilers?

Eventually I'd like to get the beast painted & such.

It presently has a whale tail spoiler, which I am NOT fond of. I'd like something smaller, more along the body lines of the car (if that makes sense). What options do I have??
Old 10-19-06, 03:13 PM
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There's a wraparound spoiler that is very nice. I'll try to find a pic.
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Here ya go. Thius is a link to a few pics of it. Enjoy https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=pics
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I know a few people on here have used spoilers from other cars, too, was kinda curious which ones worked best.
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get one like mine and be cool
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Originally Posted by openshot
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Um... no?
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I have a FC spoiler on mine, a little modification required, not much.
here: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/showdown-pic-583977/
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Yeah the wraparound spoiler is what I would go with if I were going to be getting a spoiler. I have also seen where someone used a factory second gen spoiler as well. Both look really good.
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Originally Posted by openshot
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i think something like that gets you banned...please someone check on that for me
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Originally Posted by Lee Lyons
i think something like that gets you banned...please someone check on that for me
Long-grain, white, fried.... ?
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i think something like that gets you banned...please someone check on that for me
what?!?!?
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^lol at not picking up on sarcasm.

but seriously... that spoiler...
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i love that kind of spoiler it is gangsta lol JK but i like it
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It's just so.... Honda.....
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Hey, my daily driver/parts hauler doesn't like that remark
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Factory spoiler takes the win for me.
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Originally Posted by Gen1onr
Factory spoiler takes the win for me.


Yep, delicious. I really like that one a lot.
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Ive got a factory wing as well do you like???
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Whoa, right hand 7, that is one crazy looking FB. Does that have an 13b-rew in it like the badge implies?
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Originally Posted by Right Hand 7
Ive got a factory wing as well do you like???


Yep, I sure do. I'm in lust with that color, and those wheels, as well. Hell, I just love these FB's, regardless. lol
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Originally Posted by openshot
get one like mine and be cool
Damn ..man,I hate to tell you but your car has Just depreciated in Value.I'll send you Fifty Bucks if you Rip that Spoiler off and put it in the Middle of the Road so I can Run over it!..(open forum,Open Opinion..My 2 cents)..spoiler for an Fb?..IMSA, FTW!
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Yeah, I can't stand his spoiler either. The way it is sitting on there looks like it will create more lift than downforce if he ever gets it up to 100 mph anyway.

However, it is his car, and if that is what he likes then that is what he'll have.
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Since we are all posting spoiler pictures, here is mine. Please ignore the fact that the car is still a work in progress. This was the first time I got it home and cleaned up! The spoiler is the turbo whale tail (can get it through VB/BD if anyone is interested), but I think it would look weird on a stock bodied car. Its pretty large...



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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
Since we are all posting spoiler pictures, here is mine. Please ignore the fact that the car is still a work in progress. This was the first time I got it home and cleaned up! The spoiler is the turbo whale tail (can get it through VB/BD if anyone is interested), but I think it would look weird on a stock bodied car. Its pretty large...



A widebody FB with a whaletail is an entirely different ball game than a stock body FB with a whaletail. Widebodies look good with them. Stock bodies don't. lol

I love the wraparound lip spoiler like the other couple FB's though. That is the one I would go with.
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While I like my FC spoiler, I like the IMSA style stock spoiler that some FB's came with the best as well, fits perfectly with the lines of the car.


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