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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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rx2 rear spoiler, anyone want one?

If you are interested in one i have a deal for you.
under 100.00 email me for details.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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Just post details here.. Have a pic?
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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Yeah, what spoiler is it? Mike
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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I did a buy it now on ebay and got two.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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I bought the same spoiler & Front Air Dam.The listing said NOS both the Front Air Dam & Rear spoiler do not fit!!The rear spoiler when you lay it down on the Trunk lid has a gap underneath.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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I bought the same spoiler & Front Air Dam.The listing said NOS both the Front Air Dam & Rear spoiler do not fit!!The rear spoiler when you lay it down on the Trunk lid has a gap underneath.
on a two door car i assume?
i am sure it will fit the 4 door car?
would have been good if you had posted something in the guys
feedback to warn others about the fit issues.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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So what is the verdict? it will only fit a 4 door not a 2 door?
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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If they are NOS, they could have sagged or deformed over the years in storage.
Are they plastic or fiberglass?
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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on a two door car i assume?
i am sure it will fit the 4 door car?
would have been good if you had posted something in the guys
feedback to warn others about the fit issues.
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I have a 2 Door & a 4 Door the Air Dam Definitely doesn't work at all.The rear Spoiler has a Gap between the Trunk lid & Spoiler but could possibly work with some mods I guess.

As far as warning others...That's what I am doing right Now!! I just received the parts late last week and just recently checked to see if they would fit either car which they don't.I will be e-mailing the seller shortly.

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Got a pic of your airdam Hullie?
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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If they are NOS, they could have sagged or deformed over the years in storage.
Are they plastic or fiberglass?
The Spoiler sagging...Maybe

The Front Air Dam... Just doesn't look like it could attach anywhere to the front Valence on an RX2.For that matter,the way the RX2 Front Valence is designed I don't see how any Front Air Dam would work.Unless I'm just retarded and the Air Dam mounts someplace else??? I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.

Here is a link to the Air Dam w/ a pic.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEAFB%3AIT

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Well...my "Datsun 510 that fit perfect on an Rx2" airdam looks pretty much the same but without the ducts...it was a difficult install but worth it. I made some aluminum backing strips to go on the lip behind the airdam and mad a SHITLOAD of holes in the valance (sniff...), lotsa little nuts and bolts and viola! You gotta match the angle of the valance with the angle of the little lip...that's about as much help as I can give ya!

EDIT: Sorry, pics too small, back later

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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That's how mine is attached also, but I have an old Rotary Engineering airdam made for RX-2s so it fit fairly well without modification. Actually I found a spare brand new one awhile back, but I'm gonna hang onto that just in case mine ever gets ruined.

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Pics....
Attached Thumbnails rx2 rear spoiler, anyone want one?-airdam1.jpg   rx2 rear spoiler, anyone want one?-airdam2.jpg  
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hullie
The Spoiler sagging...Maybe

The Front Air Dam... Just doesn't look like it could attach anywhere to the front Valence on an RX2.For that matter,the way the RX2 Front Valence is designed I don't see how any Front Air Dam would work.Unless I'm just retarded and the Air Dam mounts someplace else??? I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.
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I went through this with my fiberglass Opel front spoiler/airdam. It was vintage 70's and had flattened-out over the years from sitting on a shelf. It, too, didn't look like it should fit the car. There was probably an inch of flattening.

Also, once I got the airdam onto the GT, it is similiar to the one in your pic, I realised that that type of spoiler/airdam doesn't always go in the same spot on all cars. Mine is really far forward, but I've seen some that sit pretty far back, too.

Having said all that, I must say that I am not saying it should fit your car. It may very well be the wrong one, just figured I'd comment on my experience with 25+ year old plastic/fiberglass stuff.

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Is the airdam still for sale?
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