Rear spoiler delete
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Absolultely no sploiler.
The car is much cleaner without.
It gives you many options to do something that does look right on the car.
With the spoiler, you are very limited as to what you cn do with it.
Ducktail is the way to go.
This is my .02.
You have to go with what you like. You are going to be the one making the payments and taking care of her.
The car is much cleaner without.
It gives you many options to do something that does look right on the car.
With the spoiler, you are very limited as to what you cn do with it.
Ducktail is the way to go.
This is my .02.
You have to go with what you like. You are going to be the one making the payments and taking care of her.
IMO, this car must have the factory spoiler... it maintains the late 60's Mach 1 styling cues. This picture speaks a million words: http://www.pbase.com/image/45380453
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Originally posted by NCPolice555@June 27, 2005, 5:52 PM
Spoliers Rule! I hate that retro crap. But then again The mustang is such a beautiful car it's impossible to make it look ugly, so to each his own.
Spoliers Rule! I hate that retro crap. But then again The mustang is such a beautiful car it's impossible to make it look ugly, so to each his own.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...518&hl=new+wing
I think this piece does a darn fine job of f'ing up the car.
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Originally posted by 05BLKGT@June 27, 2005, 8:48 PM
IMO the covertibles need the spoiler, on the other hand coupes look great with or without.
IMO the covertibles need the spoiler, on the other hand coupes look great with or without.
The spoiler adds a little sumthin-sumthin to an otherwise sorta plain rear.Maybe when the re-design rolls around they'll put hips on the car and they won't feel compelled to put a non-functional wing on.
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Ford has a little identity crisis in respect to the Mustang. They did a song and dance pony show to explain and justify the absence of fake side and hood scoops but then turn around and include fake spoilers in most Mustangs.
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spoilers help break up the air rolling over the rear end of the car, thats why it's called a Spoiler. Curious how this is "non-functional" If it spoils the air then it's doing it's job. It's not a Wing like on the R's which looks really horrible but I suppose it adds some down force.
A ducktail would be just as functional a spoiler, or "non-functional" as the stock spoiler.
It's a matter of taste.
I don't really buy into the notion that the added streamlining effect of spoilers make a big enough impact on fuel economy to make them a necesity. It's all about styling, but makes people feel better about the frivality of it all.
Why anyone would need/want a downforce wing on a street car makes no sense to me, but people like them, or APC would be outta business. :R:
A ducktail would be just as functional a spoiler, or "non-functional" as the stock spoiler.
It's a matter of taste.
I don't really buy into the notion that the added streamlining effect of spoilers make a big enough impact on fuel economy to make them a necesity. It's all about styling, but makes people feel better about the frivality of it all.
Why anyone would need/want a downforce wing on a street car makes no sense to me, but people like them, or APC would be outta business. :R:
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I think the rear of the Mustang looks too plain. The spoiler, or a ducktail, add "architectural interest". I suppose if the car is striped it might not need a spoiler or ducktail.
I also think it depends on the angle. Straight from the side favors a ducktail, or a smooth trunk. From the rear quarter I think both ducktail or spoiler look good. From the front quarter I prefer a spoiler.
I wish there was the option to get a factory ducktail like the CDC with a high mounted LED across the back window.
I also think it depends on the angle. Straight from the side favors a ducktail, or a smooth trunk. From the rear quarter I think both ducktail or spoiler look good. From the front quarter I prefer a spoiler.
I wish there was the option to get a factory ducktail like the CDC with a high mounted LED across the back window.
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Originally posted by nynvolt@June 28, 2005, 5:58 AM
spoilers help break up the air rolling over the rear end of the car, thats why it's called a Spoiler. Curious how this is "non-functional" If it spoils the air then it's doing it's job. It's not a Wing like on the R's which looks really horrible but I suppose it adds some down force.
A ducktail would be just as functional a spoiler, or "non-functional" as the stock spoiler.
It's a matter of taste.
I don't really buy into the notion that the added streamlining effect of spoilers make a big enough impact on fuel economy to make them a necesity. It's all about styling, but makes people feel better about the frivality of it all.
Why anyone would need/want a downforce wing on a street car makes no sense to me, but people like them, or APC would be outta business. :R:
spoilers help break up the air rolling over the rear end of the car, thats why it's called a Spoiler. Curious how this is "non-functional" If it spoils the air then it's doing it's job. It's not a Wing like on the R's which looks really horrible but I suppose it adds some down force.
A ducktail would be just as functional a spoiler, or "non-functional" as the stock spoiler.
It's a matter of taste.
I don't really buy into the notion that the added streamlining effect of spoilers make a big enough impact on fuel economy to make them a necesity. It's all about styling, but makes people feel better about the frivality of it all.
Why anyone would need/want a downforce wing on a street car makes no sense to me, but people like them, or APC would be outta business. :R:
If it's functional, then there is some numerical value attached to measure it's function.I'd like to know what it is. If it's about styling, then that would be it's "function".Can it be both? Sure. Anybody know the data?At freeway legal speeds, it can't amount to much.
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Originally posted by BigBoat66@June 28, 2005, 12:49 PM
I think the rear of the Mustang looks too plain. The spoiler, or a ducktail, add "architectural interest". I suppose if the car is striped it might not need a spoiler or ducktail.
I also think it depends on the angle. Straight from the side favors a ducktail, or a smooth trunk. From the rear quarter I think both ducktail or spoiler look good. From the front quarter I prefer a spoiler.
I wish there was the option to get a factory ducktail like the CDC with a high mounted LED across the back window.
I think the rear of the Mustang looks too plain. The spoiler, or a ducktail, add "architectural interest". I suppose if the car is striped it might not need a spoiler or ducktail.
I also think it depends on the angle. Straight from the side favors a ducktail, or a smooth trunk. From the rear quarter I think both ducktail or spoiler look good. From the front quarter I prefer a spoiler.
I wish there was the option to get a factory ducktail like the CDC with a high mounted LED across the back window.
My original order was with the spoiler delete, based on side view photos. I was going to buy an SSE ducktail and get it painted. However, after seeing more and more GTs on the road, I have added the spoiler back on. It looks great from the rear view (especially with 4" polished exhaust tips). I'll pocket the $400 or so I was going to spend on the SSE and not have to deal with all that 3M/screw mounting crap.
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT@June 28, 2005, 5:24 AM
Ford has a little identity crisis in repect to the Mustang. They did a song and dance pony show to explain and justify the absence of fake side and hood scoops but then turn around and include fake spoilers in most Mustangs.
Ford has a little identity crisis in repect to the Mustang. They did a song and dance pony show to explain and justify the absence of fake side and hood scoops but then turn around and include fake spoilers in most Mustangs.