Convince me....spolier or no spolier?
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Originally posted by My Blue Heaven@January 5, 2005, 6:30 PM
Also, with out that spoiler you can really see the other car in your rear view mirror as you pull away from it at the light
Also, with out that spoiler you can really see the other car in your rear view mirror as you pull away from it at the light
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I think the spoiler looks great on some colors..... and some others a little better without it. 
Torch Red is one that looks great with the spoiler IMHO..... but I did have a Satin Silver (red guts) ordered without the spoiler. 
Torch Red is one that looks great with the spoiler IMHO..... but I did have a Satin Silver (red guts) ordered without the spoiler.
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I think my GT looks much cleaner from the side/rear without the spoiler. Especially when up close and the sun is shining on the flat decklid's metallic paint.
The overall styling lines speak for themselves, the spoiler doesn't fit the retro look. It's non-functional baggage.
Just one of many opinions, however.
The overall styling lines speak for themselves, the spoiler doesn't fit the retro look. It's non-functional baggage.
Just one of many opinions, however.
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From: Ladner,Canada
Ask yourself,does this windy thing do anything other then add extra weight?
Oh ya and thanks alot ford canada for not giving us canadains a delete option.Just because they make the silly a** thing up here, doesn't make it right to force us to have it!!!
Oh ya and thanks alot ford canada for not giving us canadains a delete option.Just because they make the silly a** thing up here, doesn't make it right to force us to have it!!!
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When I order mine, it will not have a spoiler. I want to play up the retro aspect of the car, and I think spoilers are so overdone these days. I just saw a frickin' mini van with a spoiler the other day, spare me! Not saying the spoiler looks bad on the mustang, just my preference to not have it. Go for what you like, it's your car.
No spoiler.
It's just a cheap 'n cheesy cod piece, foisted on the Mustang's butt by some plaid-suited, white-shoed dweeb in marketing. It serves no function other than deadweight and drag, which, ironically, is exactly opposite to the performance image it's supposed to promote and marks one more as shallow pretender than a real performance enthusiast.
If you want a more authentically retro look, then look at the back of the -64-'66 Stangs, which this one is most closely reflective of -- no spoilers spoiling the look.
It's just a cheap 'n cheesy cod piece, foisted on the Mustang's butt by some plaid-suited, white-shoed dweeb in marketing. It serves no function other than deadweight and drag, which, ironically, is exactly opposite to the performance image it's supposed to promote and marks one more as shallow pretender than a real performance enthusiast.
If you want a more authentically retro look, then look at the back of the -64-'66 Stangs, which this one is most closely reflective of -- no spoilers spoiling the look.
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I think the lines of the car look a lot better w/out the spoiler. If/When I order one, it will be w/out. I also like the duck tail/bill look and think this is the perfect car for that.
And I agree with someone who posted earlier that almost all cars these days seem to have a spoiler. I know I paid extra to have it on my current car, but really thought it needed it.
The Mustang doesn't need it, but you'll have to make up your own mind. Just remember, its probably easier to add it later than delete it later.
And I agree with someone who posted earlier that almost all cars these days seem to have a spoiler. I know I paid extra to have it on my current car, but really thought it needed it.
The Mustang doesn't need it, but you'll have to make up your own mind. Just remember, its probably easier to add it later than delete it later.
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[QUOTE=rhumb,January 6, 2005, 8:02 AM]No spoiler.
It's just a cheap 'n cheesy cod piece, foisted on the Mustang's butt by some plaid-suited, white-shoed dweeb in marketing. It serves no function other than deadweight and drag, which, ironically, is exactly opposite to the performance image it's supposed to promote and marks one more as shallow pretender than a real performance enthusiast.
If you want a more authentically retro look, then look at the back of the -64-'66 Stangs, which this one is most closely reflective of -- no spoilers spoiling the look
tell us what you really think, quit beating around the bush!
It's just a cheap 'n cheesy cod piece, foisted on the Mustang's butt by some plaid-suited, white-shoed dweeb in marketing. It serves no function other than deadweight and drag, which, ironically, is exactly opposite to the performance image it's supposed to promote and marks one more as shallow pretender than a real performance enthusiast.
If you want a more authentically retro look, then look at the back of the -64-'66 Stangs, which this one is most closely reflective of -- no spoilers spoiling the look
tell us what you really think, quit beating around the bush!
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Originally posted by rhumb@January 6, 2005, 8:02 AM
No spoiler.
It's just a cheap 'n cheesy cod piece, foisted on the Mustang's butt by some plaid-suited, white-shoed dweeb in marketing. It serves no function other than deadweight and drag, which, ironically, is exactly opposite to the performance image it's supposed to promote and marks one more as shallow pretender than a real performance enthusiast.
If you want a more authentically retro look, then look at the back of the -64-'66 Stangs, which this one is most closely reflective of -- no spoilers spoiling the look.
No spoiler.
It's just a cheap 'n cheesy cod piece, foisted on the Mustang's butt by some plaid-suited, white-shoed dweeb in marketing. It serves no function other than deadweight and drag, which, ironically, is exactly opposite to the performance image it's supposed to promote and marks one more as shallow pretender than a real performance enthusiast.
If you want a more authentically retro look, then look at the back of the -64-'66 Stangs, which this one is most closely reflective of -- no spoilers spoiling the look.
tell us what you really think, quit beating around the bush!
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From: Sherman, TX
Originally posted by holderca1@January 6, 2005, 9:34 AM
I am tired of all this talk about the spoiler taking away from the retro theme, my favorite Mustang of all time has a spoiler.
I am tired of all this talk about the spoiler taking away from the retro theme, my favorite Mustang of all time has a spoiler.
I still like the clean lines on the new 05 without the spoiler.
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even though for some stupid reason in Canada we have to get the spoiler, I do think the car is missing something without it. If you don't plan on adding a ducktail or a different spoiler (please, no ricer-wannabe whale-tails) then I'd say get the factory spoiler
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I got the spoiler on the Mineral gray I ordered, And have gone back and forth on that issue many times now...I think eventually I will paint it black along with the hood/ plus scoop and some sort of side striping...walahhh, 69 Mach 1or BOSS!
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Depends on the color and how you want to go with it. I would be dumping mine for an aftermarket. For a retro look, the stock one painted semi-gloss black would look good on mineral grey, It just depends.