Standard rear spoiler

ov_lozza · #1 30-12-2007, 02:10

The standard rear spoiler on my silvia looks a bit knackered and i was thinking of taking it off, whats peoples opinions?

It's that foamy like spoiler and mine has gone a little green and got some little chunks missing, if i was to take it off a). how do i take it off? b). is it likely to be hiding big rust holes? as i know rusty tailgates are common on S13's.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks!

northerner · #2 30-12-2007, 08:19

Silviagod does plastic copy ones. To get it off you need to undo/snap off the 10mm bolts underneath and peel back the double sided tape

ov_lozza · #3 30-12-2007, 13:13

Ah so i can be expecting holes then.

Ok might wait for a bit until i spray the lot then.

Thanks

old-and-rusty · #4 30-12-2007, 13:40

TBH, I think they look better without the standard rear spoiler, even with the mounting holes still showing. I`ve never seen a car with the original spoiler that`s still in good shape

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Regards,
Ian.

Beany-s12 · #5 30-12-2007, 13:43

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Originally Posted by old-and-rusty

TBH, I think they look better without the standard rear spoiler, even with the mounting holes still showing. I`ve never seen a car with the original spoiler that`s still in good shape

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Regards,
Ian.

mines got the fibre glass replacement and think it gives the back end a much better shape with the spoiler on! each to their own though hey

s13eater · #6 30-12-2007, 13:48

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Originally Posted by old-and-rusty

TBH, I think they look better without the standard rear spoiler, even with the mounting holes still showing. I`ve never seen a car with the original spoiler that`s still in good shape

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Regards,
Ian.

ask rpettafor for a look at the spoiler on the s12 that i sold him, its like new.

s13eater · #7 30-12-2007, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Beany-s12

mines got the fibre glass replacement and think it gives the back end a much better shape with the spoiler on! each to their own though hey

i'am quite liking the stock one, but i wonder if someone could use one of the fiberglass ones and extend it by a couple of inches.

old-and-rusty · #8 30-12-2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Beany-s12

mines got the fibre glass replacement and think it gives the back end a much better shape with the spoiler on! each to their own though hey

Yeah, I know what you mean, the cars would be boring if they all looked the same

. I`ve got a shogun style spoiler for mine, originally for a 200sx, but with a little modding it will fit okay.
TBH I think the aftermarket spoilers always look better than the standard rear spoiler

. All the standard ones I`ve seen tend to have a wavy look where they are fixed to the car, that`s if they are still in one piece...LOL...
Regards,
Ian.

ov_lozza · #9 30-12-2007, 13:54

Yeah im not quite sure what the thought process was behind fitting a rubbery/foamy spoiler, maybe the poodle perms effected their brain activity back then.

I think i will take it off actually, just stick a 2p coin underneath to cover the whole up for the time being, im going to spray the tailgate and bonnet black i think, eventually the whole thing will be black anyway.

Dr Silvia · #10 30-12-2007, 13:59

i was once told it was an attempt at imitating porche's design for a foam spoiler, the idea being that at high speed the increased airflow would alter the shape of the wing and therefor also downforce. i suspect this is a load of breeze though, as the weight gain from using a rubber lump must offset any gain it gave