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Spoiler on an SA or NOT ?

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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Spoiler on an SA or NOT ?

OK , help me decide , Any pictures to compare or opinions ?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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I am not a huge fan of spoilers on FB's. SA's. The only time I would consider one would be on a car with a wide body kit.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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If the car has a tasteful body kit, I like whale-tail spoilers. Otherwise I like the ones like the "low-profile wing" shown here IF the rest of the car is well-maintained. If I had an SA, though, I'd want to keep it stock-looking.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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you have to choose the right wing for you car. stock or close to stock the best options are either a 3 piece wrap around or a 2nd gen GTU wing. whale tails are also nice, but you have to choose them wisely to accent the rest of the car. you dont want your car to be stock with an outrageous wing.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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keep the sa lookin pretty with no spoiler
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Body lines are where it's at!
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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If you leave everything on the car original, I would not put a spoiler on it. It is nice like it is.

If you change (or want to change) the original appearance oft the car, a spoiler is a must. That’s my opinion.

Which one? That’s the question
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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When I got my 79 it came with this spoiler, looks like something the factory would have put on there keeping with the stock look of the car.

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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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I was about to say, a nice small wing will add a bit of style to the car without making it look ugly. FibreMaz's looks good with the wing.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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I have an original 1 piece SA spoiler that wraps down the back of the car about 3 inches.

$$$$ offers
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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I vote yes on the wrap around if you wanna spoiler. unmodified works for me too.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 85 FB
I was about to say, a nice small wing will add a bit of style to the car without making it look ugly. FibreMaz's looks good with the wing.
I couldn't decide to put it on or not before I got my car painted Ended up selling the wing for $70AUD
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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i never noticed the spoiler on fibermaz's ride. i guess thats called tasteful?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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And, I just noticed how low Fibre's 7 is. Wow, those wheels are really up in the wells, aren't they?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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I just dont understand. Who are you trying to impress here?

Do you like the spoiler look or not. its that simple, black and white, wet or dry, to be or not to be, creamy peanut butter or crunchy.

Do you like the look? If so then i say put it on.
Do you not like the look? If so then i say dont put it on. It really is that simple.

Not to be meen here but our opinions are just that OUR opinion OUR likes and dislikes, not yours.



Now the question remains, Do you likes the spoiler look or not? Its kind of like getting kicked in the *****, there is no grey area, you either like it or H.A.T.E. it.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I think he was asking because he didn't want to go ahead and buy a spoiler for his unless he saw examples to decide for himself.

Sometimes it helps to get the opinions of others because then it gives them a better visual idea of what they want.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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ok, if you are conisdering putting one on the Limited Edition, i say NO WAY!! keep that car as stock and original as possible.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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the fibrmaz comparison shot did it for me. I like the SA without the spoiler. That wraparound one on the car makes me think of an early 80's mustang or capri.

Its settled for me, no spolier before the upcoming paint job

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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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good choice my friend! those LE's are too rare to modify imo.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 85 FB
I think he was asking because he didn't want to go ahead and buy a spoiler for his unless he saw examples to decide for himself.

Sometimes it helps to get the opinions of others because then it gives them a better visual idea of what they want.




ok well fine then, sence you put it that way im going to go and put my head in the sand then.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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if u dont use it i want it.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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I stumbled across these pictures. Don't know who owns this car, maybe they're a member here. If so, hopefully they will share some info. Anyways, I thought this spoiler looks pretty good. Seems to balance the car out nicely. Sorry, the pics aren't the best quality but they're all I could find.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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That spoiler looks horrible.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 85 FB
That spoiler looks horrible.
I 2nd that
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