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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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Lightbulb spoiler poll

Check Out the rear spoiler,it's of a second gen.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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Where's the poll?

I dunno, Sparky,,,looks kinda bland to me, but that's just me...



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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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yea I blew that poll I'm just loookig to see what you guys think.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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IMO it doesn't fit the car. I personally like the whale tails or lip spoilers better. You know, the ones that wrap around.
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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You call THAT a spoiler?
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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I'm usually neutral on people's preference on mods, but, I truly feel that SPOILER doesn't seem to serve any purpose and my sugar-coated opinion "looks kinda funky"
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Wow! I'm glad you guys are keeping the gloves on!Realy though I'm asking so thanks for the honesty.
I'm trying to keep all body mods to a "factory" look and kinda low profile so to speak. I'm 33 and not into the huge look anymore now I like mroe of a sleeper type some obviuos mods but noting of the Fast and the Furious>
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 02:35 AM
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it doesnt look too bad i guess. kinda low pro like you said. but the way i see it, if you dont need it its just dead weight.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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if you want a "factory" look, try to get a hold of a factory 3-piece rear deck spoiler. It really fits the look of the car, and isn't "The Fast and the Furious" styling.

-Jeff
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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That's not a spoiler - it's a 'lip'.

Spoilers can be effective on our cars where lift is a noticable trait at higher vehicle speeds (>100mph), and usually this is quickly solved by a front airdam, which forces the air to go around the car, instead of under it.

Truthfully, rear spoilers are highly overrated, and this is coming from a guy who has a whaletail. The rear end of the RX-7 is such that the airflow down the rear hatch lid is moving very quickly and effectively meets the air from the sides of the car right at the bumper line. This is effective and efficient, but can lead to rear end lift at high speeds, again >100mph.

THe one you show kills the smooth flow of the air across the back deck, and will likely lead to static air between the bumper and the spoiler, which will result in road grime and dirt building up there within just a few hundred miles.

The whaletail on my car causes this same 'dirty air' pattern, but that's to be expected, because I wanted the air to be channeled differently. The rear hatch on my car creates a vacuum behind the vertical rear window, and does not flow air smoothly to the spoiler. The rear spoiler is operating in turbulent air right now, but the flow smooths out at higher speeds.

Rear spoilers are primarily for looks, anything you hang off of your car increases that CD of .34 - the only thing to bring it down would be to take off mirrors, wipers, etc. It won't affect your fuel mileage noticably, either.

Personally, if you like it, that's what counts. I'd go bigger, but that's just me, and I'm in my 30's as well.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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someday, I too....will go bigger......
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by brianw
Wow! I'm glad you guys are keeping the gloves on!Realy though I'm asking so thanks for the honesty.
I'm trying to keep all body mods to a "factory" look and kinda low profile so to speak. I'm 33 and not into the huge look anymore now I like mroe of a sleeper type some obviuos mods but noting of the Fast and the Furious>
It's actually not bad. Just not what we're used to here. It very well could fit the style of your modifications. I personally am not into spoilers on fb's. But it's not ugly or anything. Go for it.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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as long as it isnt a park bench
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Tahnks cause I kinda like it but I do need sometnig functional back there fully intend on as much top end as possible. sounds like you might be able to steer me that way Longduck>
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