Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)

tomoz4white · Post by **tomoz4white** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:59 am

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mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:41 am

It looks great.. get it fitted

tomoz4white · Post by **tomoz4white** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:25 pm

I picked it up. The white paint finish is not perfect on the fibreglass material...it looks a little mottled under sunshine....the black is ok but if you were picky of the freehand design is not 100%. I have not yet stuck it down. Tboughts?

tomoz4white · Post by **tomoz4white** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:31 pm

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Trav · Post by **Trav** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:52 pm

I think you need a set of the elusive aero skirts to go with it. There is nothing wrong with it. But at the same time your car looks great without it. I'm on the fence, but I'm interested to know your final decision.

tomoz4white · Post by **tomoz4white** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:56 pm

Thanks Trav. My current thinking is does it really need it.

tomrdy · Post by **tomrdy** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:19 am

When I was looking at buying my Z I had this spoiler in mind. I quite like it from the rear but the "fatness" of it looking from other angles like the top turned me off - seems too stuck on because of the large surface and thickness.

As for your car, I think you would need some other parts to compliment it - wider wheels or spacers/lowering and maybe a black front lip to match.

Not hating it though!

tomoz4white · Post by **tomoz4white** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:48 am

tomrdy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:19 am When I was looking at buying my Z I had this spoiler in mind. I quite like it from the rear but the "fatness" of it looking from other angles like the top turned me off - seems too stuck on because of the large surface and thickness.

As for your car, I think you would need some other parts to compliment it - wider wheels or spacers/lowering and maybe a black front lip to match.

Not hating it though!

It's a biggy decision as once it's on its on!

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:43 pm

My thoughts are it’ll be a bu@@er to clean n polish in certain parts IMO... & that’s one of the Zed’s endearing features, very few ludicrously stupid louvres so makes cleaning a pleasure, not a chore.

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:30 pm

tomoz4white wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:31 pmMore..

Looks great..

Davz · Post by **Davz** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:51 pm

I can see a real advantage in having the spoiler. I notice there is a useful gap between it and the boot lid. If you cut yourself a length of wood and wedge it in (when parked) it becomes a very useful picnic table. Image the surprise on your other Half's face when you slip in a length of wood!

JINGLE · Post by **JINGLE** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:51 pm

Trav wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:52 pm I think you need a set of the elusive aero skirts to go with it. There is nothing wrong with it. But at the same time your car looks great without it. I'm on the fence, but I'm interested to know your final decision.

The aero skirts look so good on white, really compliments the lines

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And I’m still unsure what to do with the spoiler.... although if I do buy the 3.0Si coupe I’ve 100% got my spoiler lined up... I know a lot of people won’t like it, but I don’t care... I’m sure there’s enough purists that hate my car already on here

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tomoz4white · Post by **tomoz4white** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:50 pm

That is a hideous spoiler - lol!

Davz · Post by **Davz** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:57 pm

The black spoiler ......Great spoiler, you'll never be without a picnic table!

Do Halfords fit as well as supply?

Sidewaze Samm · Post by **Sidewaze Samm** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:29 pm

It's a no from me. Think it spoils the lines of the rear, and as already mentioned looks too thick and stuck-on. Maybe if they did it in three parts, with a tapering section on each rear wing... but I think it looks a bit clumsy, on a white car especially. And I'd love to have a white E85, in fact half the cars I've owned over the past 30+ years have been white.

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