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04-22-2005, 23:01

OK...
Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
that is true?
Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually useful,
if any?
I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
two holes? Ideas?
Thanks!
--
Scotter

04-23-2005, 01:01

The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140 mph
(it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back into a
tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?

Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement spoiler?

"Scotter" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
news:Htkae.28389$hu5.13675@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> OK...
> Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
> I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
> lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
> that is true?
> Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
useful,
> if any?
> I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
> Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
> two holes? Ideas?
> Thanks!
> --
> Scotter
>
>
>

04-23-2005, 05:01

If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained 1
or 2 MPH. Google the archives.

Scott
"Jim Warman" <mechanic@tenalpsulet.net> wrote in message
news:1Smae.89601$7Q4.88943@clgrps13...
> The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140 mph
> (it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back into a
> tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?
>
> Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement spoiler?
>
> "Scotter" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:Htkae.28389$hu5.13675@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > OK...
> > Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
> > I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the
trunk
> > lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
> > that is true?
> > Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
> useful,
> > if any?
> > I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
> > Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about
the
> > two holes? Ideas?
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > Scotter
> >
> >
> >
>
>

04-23-2005, 10:02

"Scott Van Nest" <JohnDoe@cox.net> wrote in message
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> If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
> couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained
1
> or 2 MPH. Google the archives.

Guess that explains why there isn't a spoiler on the M3. :)

Howard
1989 5.0lx vert

04-23-2005, 15:01

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:14:23 GMT, "Howard Nelson"
<htnelsonvip@pacbell.net> wrote:

>
>"Scott Van Nest" <JohnDoe@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
>> If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
>> couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained
>1
>> or 2 MPH. Google the archives.
>
>Guess that explains why there isn't a spoiler on the M3. :)

It actually does have an option for a tiny lip.

04-23-2005, 15:01

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 06:22:46 -0500, "Scott Van Nest" <JohnDoe@cox.net>
wrote:

>If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
>couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained 1
>or 2 MPH. Google the archives.

more downforce comes at a cost.

04-23-2005, 16:01

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:49:43 GMT, "Scotter" <spam@spam.com> wrote:

>OK...
>Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
>I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
>lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
>that is true?
>Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually useful,
>if any?
>I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
>Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
>two holes? Ideas?
>Thanks!
lmfao
why dont ya buy 2 spoilers
you will go 2 times as fast

focktard
hurc ast

04-23-2005, 16:01

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:49:43 GMT, "Scotter" <spam@spam.com> wrote
something wonderfully witty:

>OK...
>Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
>I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
>lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
>that is true?
>
I think so.
>Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually useful,
>if any?
>
In access of any speed limit in this country and more then likely the
maximum speed your car is capable of attaining, or you effectively
driving at. Normally somewhere in the 120/140mph+ range.

>I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
>Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
>two holes? Ideas?
>Thanks!
>
Fill them in with bondo and paint the area. Should be about a $100
job at most body shops.
--
"Either kill me or take me as I am,
because I'll be damned if I ever change..."

The Marquis de Sade

04-23-2005, 16:01

04-23-2005, 18:01

Cobra? Different Scott, I think.
You wanted to see pics of my new interior, which I have not gotten yet but
will!

--
Scotter
96 GT vert

"SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.complaint.dept> wrote in message
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> Hey Scott!
> Did you get that Cobra?
> Never heard back from you.
>
>
> Kate
>
>
> "Scott Van Nest" <JohnDoe@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
> | If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
> | couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and
> gained
> 1
> | or 2 MPH. Google the archives.
> |
> | Scott
> | "Jim Warman" <mechanic@tenalpsulet.net> wrote in message
> | news:1Smae.89601$7Q4.88943@clgrps13...
> | > The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140
> mph
> | > (it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back
> into
> a
> | > tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?
> | >
> | > Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement
> spoiler?
> | >
> | > "Scotter" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
> | > news:Htkae.28389$hu5.13675@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> | > > OK...
> | > > Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear
> spoiler.
> | > > I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the
> | trunk
> | > > lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone
> know
> if
> | > > that is true?
> | > > Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
> | > useful,
> | > > if any?
> | > > I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
> | > > Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do
> about
> | the
> | > > two holes? Ideas?
> | > > Thanks!
> | > > --
> | > > Scotter
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>