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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Sure is smooth and slick without the spoiler...

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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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That does look good. I don't see the trunk wart on there either.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
That does look good. I don't see the trunk wart on there either.
Just not as noticeable on black...
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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That wart is one thing i wish was deleted! Oh well, i wont see it as im rowing the gears. Ronn
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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I ordered spoiler delete. I think it looks better and makes the car easier to clean. I once read somewhere that spoilers are the side skirts and white walls of the 90s. I couldn't agree more.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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I'm going spoilerless, I don't like the GT's standard spoiler. If the pedestal spoiler was a no-cost option I might have taken it, although I suspect it may interfere with rear visibility a little. The GT500 spoiler looks nice, but I don't need it. I decided I'd rather put my money into SHR flush mount quarter window louvers than into a spoiler.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
That does look good. I don't see the trunk wart on there either.
There has to be something that can be done with the satellite antenna to either move it or make it less noticeable.

But yes, on the black car it doesn't show as much as on some contrasting color car since it is black too.

My Dad has an aftermarket satellite radio in his truck and the antenna is mounted inside the windshield on the dash and he never has any signal reception problems.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr
There has to be something that can be done with the satellite antenna to either move it or make it less noticeable.

But yes, on the black car it doesn't show as much as on some contrasting color car since it is black too.

My Dad has an aftermarket satellite radio in his truck and the antenna is mounted inside the windshield on the dash and he never has any signal reception problems.
It could be worse, we could have that sailboat that the Camaros have on the car. You have to have it clearly visible, just like a GPS antenna. I don't know where else to put it, but on the roof, and then it only works for the coupe. The Sirius antenna for my MS6 is on the trunk as well. It's not as big, and it looks like a total afterthought compared to the Mustang one.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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I'd rather have a body-color painted sharkfin style antenna on the roof, incoporating both radio and sat, than the fricken huge black bump on the trunklid (and just wait until you wax the car and get it on the black plastic; it will look like crap). They could put the painted ones from the Lincolns on there too. It can't cost that much more to paint them, especially if they use them on all the cars and trucks.

Or, better yet, just incorporate them into the windshields like everyone else...
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Old May 22, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by laserred38
I'd rather have a body-color painted sharkfin style antenna on the roof, incoporating both radio and sat, than the fricken huge black bump on the trunklid (and just wait until you wax the car and get it on the black plastic; it will look like crap). They could put the painted ones from the Lincolns on there too. It can't cost that much more to paint them, especially if they use them on all the cars and trucks.

Or, better yet, just incorporate them into the windshields like everyone else...
Before you wax, throw a ring of blue painters tape on it, and it'll stay nice and clean.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
Before you wax, throw a ring of blue painters tape on it, and it'll stay nice and clean.
I guess that's the only solution we have for now, don't we. I hate it too as a matter fact. Nice to know it won't be as visible with Sterling grey on mine.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Old May 22, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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I like that performance package V6 car but those wheels look better at speed than standing still. And all it needs is the hidden antenna to be nice and smooooooooth...
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Old May 22, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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deleted on my order...if the time comes, i'd want to add a functional one...
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Old May 22, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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I think I'm part of the minority that thinks the GT500 spoiler looks out of place on a GT. It looks tacked on otherwise.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
That does look good. I don't see the trunk wart on there either.
I can see it pretty easily still, but since it is one of my pet peeves about the car, it stands out to me quite a bit. At least on black it stands out the least since it is the same color as the rest of the car, unfortunately with spoiler delete on any other color, it is that much more noticeable.

If/when I order one I'll be getting spoiler delete, my first color choice would be Sterling Gray, but if I decide I can't live without the Premium Package, I may go with black instead to minimize the visual stink that is the trunk wart. Even then I may get it shaved or get another wartless trunklid and have it painted to match.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Skotty
I'm pretty certain it's designed for aesthetics rather than functionality. It may provide some increased downforce at some speed, but if I'm right, it's not really engineered for it.

Very few spoilers out there are actually designed to provide a functional benefit. Those used in professional racing, a few aftermarket versions, and some of the spoilers on very high-end performance cars.
Both the Shelby and pedestal spoiler are functional. They both start producing downforce at freeway speeds but it doesn't really get noticable until after 120mph or so.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I went with a spoiler because I don't like any of the factory choices, and had planned to get a Steeda Race Wing but they don't make them for the 10 or 11. My next choice was a Boy Racer wing from 3D carbon and wouldn't ya know it they don't make one for the 10 or 11. So I'll have to go spoilerless or put on a duckass spoiler.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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The spoiler is fine.

My preference is the increased performance from no spoiler, for less drag and less weight.

Mine is ordered w/o the spoiler.

It would be great if Ford could figure out how to put the sat "hockey puck" inside the rear view mirrors like on the Corvette and the stalk AM/FM inside the glass like everyone else.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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I ordered spoiler delete but didnt get it. Coporate dropped it when they changed the gear ratio.

I ordered the "Wart Delete Package". Its known as a Non-Premium.
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