GT500 Spoiler or Pedestal Spoiler?
#23
i had looked into getting the pedestal spoiler but shyed away after learning i would have to drill additional holes in my deck lid (I have factory spoiler now). Just to be clear, are you guys saying the gt500 fits using existing holes and requires no additional drilling?
#25
Bullitt Member
I had the 3D rear spoiler but I'm way to OCD and the way the Gurney flap was painted was not good enough for me so I sold it for $200.00 and found a OEM spoiler on eBay for $227.00 and its at the body shop now to be painted.
#26
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
Two scenarios may happen. 1. The tape makes contact and cures but when the summer comes, the spoiler "pulls" as it expands with heat. (warps) 2. The tape sticks but does not cure. Water and dust get under the tape and negate the seal. You only get one shot with the OEM spoiler because of the double sided tape.
If you live in a warm area right now then never mind.... But if it's cold now, it may be better to wait to "set" the spoiler in the heat and when the spoiler is more pliable. The heat will pull more than the cold will shrink if that makes sense.
#29
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I'm with mikeyt03 on this one. If there is any worthwhile adjustment to rear wing/spoilers, it is the elimination of them.
For my wingless '06 convertible I bought the GT pedestal wing but couldn't bring myself to drill that lovely pristine trunk lid, so the wing is still up in the garage (black, if it matters). I ended up with a rubber lip from eBaY, and was quite pleased with its understated appearance. If it weren't for the holes, I'd be tempted to make the same choice on my current car.
I replaced the white pedestal wing on my '09 GT/CS with a black Shelby KR wing (same as the '07 Pony Pack wing). It was OK. When I traded the '09, I put the white pedestal back on the car.
I replaced the pedestal wing on my '08 black GT/CS with another KR black wing. It went with the car when I sold it. If anyone is counting, it seems as if I have two black pedestal early-S197 wings in the garage. And one low KR wing. I think.
After it all, I'm saying the designers did pretty well with the shape of the Mustangs, and such things as wings and side scoops just serve to interrupt the smooth flow of the basic shape and, not incidentally, the air, to no useful effect.
I don't like stripes very much, either.
For my wingless '06 convertible I bought the GT pedestal wing but couldn't bring myself to drill that lovely pristine trunk lid, so the wing is still up in the garage (black, if it matters). I ended up with a rubber lip from eBaY, and was quite pleased with its understated appearance. If it weren't for the holes, I'd be tempted to make the same choice on my current car.
I replaced the white pedestal wing on my '09 GT/CS with a black Shelby KR wing (same as the '07 Pony Pack wing). It was OK. When I traded the '09, I put the white pedestal back on the car.
I replaced the pedestal wing on my '08 black GT/CS with another KR black wing. It went with the car when I sold it. If anyone is counting, it seems as if I have two black pedestal early-S197 wings in the garage. And one low KR wing. I think.
After it all, I'm saying the designers did pretty well with the shape of the Mustangs, and such things as wings and side scoops just serve to interrupt the smooth flow of the basic shape and, not incidentally, the air, to no useful effect.
I don't like stripes very much, either.
Last edited by frank s; 1/20/13 at 09:36 PM.
#30
Bullitt Member
I just installed my OEM GT500 spoiler yesterday after getting it back from the body shop and I'm amazed how much smaller it is from the 3D Carbon spoiler after looking at the 3D on the car for 6 months. No regrets I always loved the look of the stock spoiler on a stock shelby and having the Gurney Flap as another pc. Like I had posted before with the 3D Carbon one the Gurney Flap is built in and when they painted it they did not do a great job of masking the corners to get a sharp edge also the black paint was light vs the oem the flap is separate and already black. Anyways just getting use to a smaller and lower profile spoiler.
Last edited by rm2092; 1/24/13 at 06:37 AM.
#34
Bullitt Member
Heads up on this ebay link, its the cheapest place you will find a OEM Shelby spoiler. They have like three different prices on eBay and they know of the error but still has not fixed it also FREE shipping. My local body shop charged me $130.00 to paint it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-OE...e41f6b&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-OE...e41f6b&vxp=mtr
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Heads up on this ebay link, its the cheapest place you will find a OEM Shelby spoiler. They have like three different prices on eBay and they know of the error but still has not fixed it also FREE shipping. My local body shop charged me $130.00 to paint it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-OE...e41f6b&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-OE...e41f6b&vxp=mtr
#36
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This a local body shop for the Dodge dealer by my house which I have used in the past because there on my State Farms list of body shops. I gave them the paint code but they wanted my vin number anyways, thats how they look up your paint code and any other stuff for your car also the paint and spoiler looks like it came from the factory, all n all the OEM is way better.
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