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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Si Fi on August 13, 2011, 03:25:59 AM

Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: Si Fi on August 13, 2011, 03:25:59 AM
Hi peeps, sometimes i look at my rex and it seams it requires a spoiler to finish it off for the time being but then sometimes it doesn\'t?! im 50/50 on this one and wanted to know what you guys think? these are the pics i had when it was up for sale on piston heads a while but nothing has changed far as body other than rear spats. thanks :D

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w171/king_fisher87/2543310-1.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w171/king_fisher87/2543310-2.jpg)
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: RyanT on August 13, 2011, 08:00:52 AM
Personally I like spoilers on them I think they finish the car and give a more aggressive look. I also Would have thought it would have helped aerodynamically to have one.
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: RobMatthews on August 13, 2011, 08:17:21 AM
many people have commented on a spoiler do aid high speed stability and stabilises the car under braking from high speed all depends how fast you drive your car!

Something like the feed spoiler is what i would recomend but then im biased

(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/429/dsc0317.jpg)


And a nice set of 18" lightweight advans with a slight arch roll will \'fatten\' the car up nice for a real hard stance!(in the for sale section of coarse

(http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/1262/advanrg2wheels006.jpg)
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: adarmo on August 13, 2011, 09:14:59 AM
FD\'s are too long from the rear screen to the lights not to have a spoiler it just doesn\'t look right.

AFAIK Mazda designed them with a spoiler.

At road speeds I don\'t think it actually matters - just what you prefer the look of.
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: matthewbellamy on August 13, 2011, 09:30:41 AM
Hi Adarmo (sorry for hijacking the thread) but do you still want those headlights? Ive sent you an email yesterday :) Cheers
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: wolfie1 on August 13, 2011, 10:19:39 AM
yea i reckon it needs a small spoiler on it to finish it off
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: StreetracerHCI on August 13, 2011, 10:52:40 AM
You need the spoiler :) I suggest the 99 spec spoiler ;)
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: Edd1Ninety9 on August 13, 2011, 02:14:22 PM
Spoiler definitely.

Diffuser and proper aerodynamic wing on a FD looks sensual.
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: Adriansturgess on August 13, 2011, 03:22:01 PM
As far as I am concerned the only advantage to not having a spoiler is it makes the car easier to clean and polish. Getting under the spoiler on mine is always a bit of a pain. Looks wise, they never look right without one.
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: jamison1982 on August 13, 2011, 05:56:24 PM
i love my spoiler, i just took it off to polish the stands and it looks so much better with one.

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/needham1982/IMG_0167.jpg)
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: dthebuk on August 13, 2011, 06:07:42 PM
depends on how you have your car sitting imo.

If you have you\'re car sitting dead flat then go spoiler-less. If you run it quite aggressively. ie bigger tyres/wheels at the back (maybe a bigger arch gap) then spoiler is the way to go. Personally i wouldn\'t touch a spoiler unless the car was running wide rear arches, but each to their own.

subtle spoiler is the way forward imo

(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae213/dtheb_uk/DSC_0458.jpg)

(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae213/dtheb_uk/DSC_0302.jpg)
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: turbotoaster on August 13, 2011, 09:41:25 PM
Quote from: jamison1982;782059i love my spoiler, i just took it off to polish the stands and it looks so much better with one.

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/needham1982/IMG_0167.jpg)

what spoiler it that, id like something like that and make some custom stands that are a bit higher
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: jamison1982 on August 13, 2011, 09:56:36 PM
not to sure mate.
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: rextreme on August 25, 2011, 04:10:24 PM
Its a Scoot spoiler Bud.

Not many around.

I take my spoiler off when not at the track. But handling under hard braking is SHOCKING!
1800mm will just fit inside an FD for transport.
Title: To Spoiler Or Not To Spoiler? That is the question!
Post by: billyjones on August 25, 2011, 10:22:23 PM
i think it all depends on what the car is used for, track and racing you need a badass (sorry for the language) spoiler, everyday runner no spoiler.