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

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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Right from the start this was the only thing I didn't like about the 05, THE WING.
IMO it just doesn't belong on this car and if I had my way it wouldn't have been ordered, but considering I bought off the lot it came with the deal. So today I got out my tools and my wifes blow dryer and removed it once and for all. I went to Pep Boys and bought some small rubber caps and silicone and closed the holes until I can get it painted. But honestly it doesn't look bad at all as is, so I will be waiting until spring for the repaint on the decklid. And spending my money on performance mods until then. Tell me what you think?
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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More Pics.....
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Pics of the caps.....
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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Originally posted by LilHog@February 12, 2005, 11:08 AM
Pics of the caps.....
Personally I think I'd rather see the spoiler on the decklid then the little rubber caps... but to each their own. Otherwise it looks like a pretty kewl solution!
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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Use touch up paint and coat the caps a few times and it will be less noticable.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Well I ordered mine spoiler delete so I think it looks better without it but I really don't care for the visable caps. JMO~
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Looks 1000 times better! Even with the caps.
Like stoic21 said, put some touch-up paint on them.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by StangNut@February 12, 2005, 12:51 PM
Looks 1000 times better! Even with the caps.
Like stoic21 said, put some touch-up paint on them.
agreed
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by stoic21@February 12, 2005, 12:14 PM
Use touch up paint and coat the caps a few times and it will be less noticable.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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I think I can deal with these caps for a month or two until I get it fixed and painted. Actually in person you can hardly notice them, unlike in the pictures. Hey what can I say, Im not a wing man. To each his own and I like mine plain. Im planning on ordering a ducktail from CDC as soon as they are available and I'll have this painted and installed by the shop doing the repair work. Thanks for all the compliments...................
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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funny how different people's tastes are.My wife's sonic blue GT came with spoiler delete and she paid $500 to get a spoiler painted and installed by the dealer.LOL to each his own
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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nicely done...
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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You could always look for a ducktail spoiler which covers the factory boltholes, I believe a few do.

if I had a choice, I would also go no-spoiler, but there is no spoiler delete option in Canada
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Originally posted by Galaxie@February 13, 2005, 1:02 AM
if I had a choice, I would also go no-spoiler, but there is no spoiler delete option in Canada
That would be the way I would go to

it doesn't really look bad with the caps, but a spoiler delete option would just be so much better :scratch:
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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You probably could ebay that spoiler and make a few bucks on it.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Looks great for a temp fix...the 05 is just screaming for a nice ducktail. Well done
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Oooooh now your Stang has nipples!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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smart move. delete that spoiler!
now sell it on Ebay! (just the spoiler)
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:04 AM
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Originally posted by ZRX4ME@February 12, 2005, 4:06 PM
funny how different people's tastes are.My wife's sonic blue GT came with spoiler delete and she paid $500 to get a spoiler painted and installed by the dealer.LOL to each his own

You should have done a decklid swap!!

Lilhog, I take it you didn't order this car, assuming you picked it straight from the forecourt? also, it the decklid still fibregrass?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:37 AM
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I'm a spoiler fan but I am glad you are making your car the way you want it. Good job!
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