05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

another ducktail and some pony caps later.....

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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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well after giving the gefracing spoiler a chance i decided it wasnt for me. i decided on the 3d carbon ducktail. 1st impression is i like this one. i reeeeeeeeally like this one. also got some pony spinners which are a nice touch.




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now its time to decide on my final mod for the year. i'm torn between adding the cdc classic chin spoiler or lowering the car. i dont wanna do both cuz i'll probably tear the heck out of the front end. right now i'm leaning towards the chin spoiler. i'm not a huge fan of lowering the car but at the same i hate the wheel gap. what to do , what to do.........
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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I agree!! The 3D Carbon looks way better. I almost but the GEF Racing myself
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Looks good! Any other pics?? Does it cover the spoiler holes?
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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omit the extra pics thing...
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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My 3dCarbon GT Ducktail is in and ready for installation. Great choice; best spoiler on the market IMO.
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Looks Great! How was the installation? Is it just attached with double sided tape or does it use hardware, or both?
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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tape. the instllation wasnt too bad although lining it up was a pain.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Al, thanks! It is nice to see the contrast between the ducktails in your link. Good choice!
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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The 3D Carbon one is much better!
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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That's one sweet ride you've got there, buddy.

I think you're wise to weigh the pros and cons of lowering vs adding a chin spoiler. I think a lot of guys fail to plan for the inevitable... steep driveways, road debris, poor road transitions, etc. One obstacle could easily reduce a chin spoiler on a lowered car to so much shredded plastic!

I agree, don't do both; you should pursue one or the other. Personally, I'm okay with the wheel gap. Engineers design things for a reason. If they thought the chassis should be dragging the ground, they would have engineered it that way! Besides, a chin spoiler may actually help give the illusion that the car has been lowered.

Car is sharp as is, btw.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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I got the chin spoiler. The mustang is a muscle car.I had 2 lowered cars in the past before my stang. Yes it looked good but after a while I really got sick of the speed bumps, uneven pavement, and driveways. I would always cringe before I would go over uneven pavement and bumps in the road.I still do with my mustang..post tramatic stress disorder! Wheel gap on a muscle car doesn't look bad to me. It was done that way for a reason..when you see a mustang driving past you or cruising on the highway the wheel gap is the same front to back cause the rear squats when it's rolling. I have 18x9 bullits coming in..I think it will make it look more menacing with a wider stance out to the fender well.I love the stock bullits.I just wish they were wider and I would of been happy keeping them.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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The 3D Carbon looks perfect. IMO they got the dimensions just right.
I like the idea of the GEF one piece spoiler using the original bolt
holes but it seems too large when you compare it to the 3D Carbon.
Your car looks great.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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I think it looks perfect too. Very nice.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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Why not just lower the back and get the chin spoiler. Car will be even, better handling (from what I've read) and you won't have to worry about the front end.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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I'm thinking of ordering the duck tail spoiler (the 3d CARBON one) and was wondering an estimate on how much it would be to paint and then if i would isntall it myself or not. SO what i am asking is

-how much to paint
-is it easy to install myself? (if no, how much would it be)\


Thanks all
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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sorry guys. i found a prepainted one. thanks
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Very nice! Good decision between the two~
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