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Are spoilers really that bad?
01-19-2006
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Are spoilers really that bad?
Just wondering if people really think they look horrible, or just ricey?
I'm seriouly considering a simple aluminum one on my vic, just for looks. I KNOW it has no real function on a FWD vehicle...
I'm seriouly considering a simple aluminum one on my vic, just for looks. I KNOW it has no real function on a FWD vehicle...
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Rep Power: 0 please but don't get an aluminum one...
if you have to get one, either get a flush mount (like the hybrid one maybe) or OEM...
if you have to get one, either get a flush mount (like the hybrid one maybe) or OEM...
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Rep Power: 297 i actually like the spoiler on some cars. and on the contrary, it does have some affect on FWD's. it pushs down on the rear so that the rear tires grip better, and you can get better handling. i have first hand experience with this. i drove my buddies 93 civic a while back when it didnt have a spoiler. then he got a carbon fiber wing and i was amazed to find out that it was more stable while taking corners. and not just at 60+ MPH, it actually help at 20 MPH. at it didnt look too bad either because his car was black and the wing was carbon fiber. but to your question. i think that an aluminum spoiler looks really ricey on a sil ver civic. please don't do it.
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Rep Power: 787 omg why? thats the tackiest thing i've ever seen. At least get one thats painted and matches the car. i think the sedan is already too bulky in the rear for a spoiler.
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Originally Posted by Rennen
and it didnt look too bad either because his car was black and the wing was carbon fiber. but to your question. i think that an aluminum spoiler looks really ricey on a silver civic.
cf on black civic looks ok. but aluminum on silver doesn't??? so what color does look good on silver???
sorry, i just gotta ask...
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Rep Power: 787 if you get that wing you become a ricer. i let the neons slide since the rest of the car is clean, but that spoiler puts you over the edge. 
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Rep Power: 0 Hybrid = one nice spoiler. Aluminum = Rice
Don't do a aluminum wing. They look nasty, and have no point on a FWD car. I say get the hybrid spoiler.
Don't do a aluminum wing. They look nasty, and have no point on a FWD car. I say get the hybrid spoiler.
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people dont understand that some cars get those wings for downforce among some other things..... its not needed on a car like ours AT ALL. Its a fad that was started because people wanted to "look fast" and the just look stupid. to each is their own but i know you will regret it later
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Rep Power: 0 I think Aluminum spoilers are UUUGLY. The non oem spoilers sometime look nice but it depends on which one. OEM spoilers for the win.
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Rep Power: 0 yea I agree with the general census. Everytime I see one going down the road it looks like a shoping cart (that's buggy to yall in the north). Besides if you really want an aluminum spoiler don't buy one dig out the old erector set toys and build yourself one. Just thought I'd share my 2 cents like everyone else.
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Originally Posted by Ser1N
oh when you said Spoiler i thought u ment like OEM style, i see thos as bleachers bench seats =P (wing) 100% rice =x stick with an OEM spoiler =)
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Originally Posted by gearbox
if you get that wing you become a ricer. i let the neons slide since the rest of the car is clean, but that spoiler puts you over the edge.
Maybe it's just me, I like some of them... like on this skyline
or this one... hott.
I see a lot of people really don't like it though...
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Rep Power: 407 It's matter of an opinion.
Wing on civic is nono for me.
I would put the wing if i had skyline or supras, but civic isn't the car that support those kind of wing.
OEM Or none at all.
Wing on civic is nono for me.
I would put the wing if i had skyline or supras, but civic isn't the car that support those kind of wing.
OEM Or none at all.
