C3 Rear Spoiler
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Westernport Maryland
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
I've spent some time looking myself. For me, my favorite by far is the 82(i think?) built into the rear bumper. So to get that look you have to purchase the entire rear bumper assembly for $300+ dollars. I have a 78, the pace car spoiler that came on that is a little bigger and bulkier then I prefer. But still looks better then no spoiler at all. jmo
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
I will agree that a small spoiler on a '74-77 car looks better than that rounded-off tail. (I had a '74 and never liked the back end.) But, those big, sculptured 'jobs' just don't look right on a C3, IMO.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: St. Catharines Ontario
Removing it was the first thing I did when I got it home. I'm really not a fan of spoilers on these cars except for the PC type spoiler...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Woodinville WA
Mine will probably have the much-maligned high, rear spoiler.... the conclusion I came to was this. I analyzed how silly those spoilers looked, then analyzed how silly I'd look sliding backwards off the nearby race tracks.... it will be adjustable (so I don't pay a mileage penalty when I'm not at the track), but it will be above the roof line.
Splitter on the front, belly pan, and high mounted spoiler... yep, I'm rice AND Bubba
Splitter on the front, belly pan, and high mounted spoiler... yep, I'm rice AND Bubba
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Sorry, but I have to disagree. Tho much in this line of body accessories is primarily cosmetic, the PC aero front dam and rear spoiler package is definitely functional, tho the dam needs additional bracing for frequent/sustained high speed usage. That said, I don't care for the vast majority of other such avaliable kit.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Stockton Ca
My Preference!
This is more in line of what I like!
This car just flows.
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem.../photo_02.html
Sorry I couldn't post pics.
This car just flows.
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem.../photo_02.html
Sorry I couldn't post pics.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Prescott AZ
That is a beautiful looking car. I love the look of the 80-82 bumpers on the older cars.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Seattle Washington
I'm not a big fan of the Tall Spoilers either. However the Greenwood Widebody cars of the Mid 70's were the first I knew about on a Corvette and yes they did serve a purpose. They came out way way before any ricer ever thought of it. I used to laugh at Dodge Daytonas when I used to see one on the street, however if I were to see one on the street today I wouldn't knowing what they are worth.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,688
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
This is more in line of what I like!
This car just flows.
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem.../photo_02.html
Sorry I couldn't post pics.
This car just flows.
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem.../photo_02.html
Sorry I couldn't post pics.
