nole_trainer

I'm leaning towards the one from DG, I just installed their louvers and they had a perfect paint match.

To those that drilled the holes, how do you know where to drill? Do you get a template or something?

Lowe!

Yes. There are 2 little plastic pieces. there is an alignment hole that fits into the bottom of the spoiler and extend beyond the front and rear edge of the spolier. then you place the spoiler on the car, line it up, then tape the plastic alignment thing to the trunk. remove the spoiler. drill hole thru the alignment piece. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. the instructions are pretty good. It talks about using a grease pencil to measure and line up everything.....I just used masking tape and tape measure and a good eye to help line things up.

LBJay

I just bought the same spoiler (from the manufacturer Sportwing.com) off Ebay. Painted (VB), for $200 plus $19.95 SH.

I haven't installed it yet because it's been too cold and rainy here in PA. The paint is a perfect match and a very good quality finish.

Lowe!

+1 LBJ. When I got the box and saw "sportwing" on it, I thought to myself, "didn't I just see them on eBay?". Gotta love that price. I didn't think they were the same as DG Custom, but I think now they are. O well, $100 down the drain.

vistablue mustang

I would only go with KC on this. He is the cheapest way to get this stuff hands down and when you save some money on the part you can afford to pay a little extra for paint (as painting is rarely cheap). Thats how I look at it.

Lowe!

I don't see how the Ford spoiler thru KC would be the cheapest. The spoiler is what $250 at BEST? Then everywhere around here wants at least $150 to paint it ($165 at Ford body shop). Getting the whole thing including paint for $300 (or $200 from "Sportwing" on eBay) sounds a lot better than $400.

nole_trainer

When was that auction, do not see any active ones for that price....

Direct at Sportwing site, $233.10 and at DG $340......same spoiler?????

Then call Sportwing and they gave me this info http://www.dawn-ent.com/installationsheetsford.html hummmmmm

LBJay

Pays to do your research (sometimes).:wink:

I wonder if DG actually paints the spoiler themselves. They are charging $339 and you can buy a painted one direct from Sportwing for only $233.10.

LBJay

Right here is one.

Lowe!

DG will give TMS members a $295 price + $25 shipping. But still not as good as directly from Sportwing, if all else is the same....

nole_trainer

Thanks, I'd alsmost talked myself out of this mod.....but at that price

LBJay

Sportwing appears to be the retail, and Dawn Ent is the wholesale side. Same company, two divisions?

This should not be construed as an endorsement of Sportwing or Dawn Ent or their products. Like I said I just got mine on Monday, looks good but I haven't installed it yet and I have no idea as to durability. Time will tell.

Just check the address, yep, same company.

I'm just a sucker for cheap parts.

mikes rx

FWIW, I dealt with Sportwing concerning a Corsa exhaust. They had some on ebay that they were blowing out at an INCREDIBLE price. So, I called Corsa, as the price honestly seemed "too good to be true". Corsa verified that they were ligit sellers.

I then called up sportwing, and they said that their reason for blowing them out was that they decided to go a different route with their products. The person I talked to was very nice, allowed me to purchase the exhaust over the phone at their reserve price (not their BIN price), and emailed me a tracking number within a couple of hours. They even sent me a PAID receipt/invoice in the mail (many companies do not do this).

So, long story short: their customer service and business operations seem great. I honestly don't know what their product quality is like, but I definitely give them an A on business practices.

Unfortunately, since it seems that you need to drill holes to mount this spoiler, I'm going to take a pass.

nole_trainer

Well, I should know in 5 hours if this spoiler is mine..I post pix when it arrives....

mfo33

so, question to those with sportwing or DG Custom gt500 spoilers. The inner fastening holes, are they the same with the factory holes, like exactly the same? Or the holes for the inner fastening are not drilled on the spoiler when u get it?

thanks

LBJay

There are no inner holes (in the spoiler) for the four self-tapping screws, they have to be drilled.

Instruction Sheet
The spoiler will fit GT's and V6s (no holes in deck). Probably done to take factory "tolerances" out of the mix and not having to drill precisely located holes on the V6 deck lid. Align the spoiler to your liking and then drill holes.

Only little thing I see is that I have to track down a ⅝" hole saw.

nole_trainer

Let us know where you find one..

nole_trainer

Well I was contacted by Sportwing, my spoiler is off to be painted and I should get it soon.....stand by for photos...

dswhalen

That looks like the wimpy little spoiler they are putting on the V6'. IMHO

If you are going to put a duck tail on look at CalMustang or Roush.

LBJay

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