Rear Spoiler help!
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Rear Spoiler help!
I'm torn between the fugazy lingenfelter rear spoiler by East Coast Corvettes ($399) and the MTI rear spoiler ($795 fiberglass $1095 carbon fiber).
I like the GM full race spoiler but i think it's a little too subtle for me.
Which one or other choices would you choose?
TIA
I like the GM full race spoiler but i think it's a little too subtle for me.
Which one or other choices would you choose?
TIA
Last edited by BigBlueDevil; Mar 7, 2007 at 07:32 PM.
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I'm torn between the fugazy lingenfelter rear spoiler by East Coast Corvettes ($399) and the MTI rear spoiler ($795 fiberglass $1095 carbon fiber).
I like the GM full race spoiler but i think it's a little too subtle for me.
Which one or other choices would you choose? TIA
I like the GM full race spoiler but i think it's a little too subtle for me.
Which one or other choices would you choose?
TIA
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
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Big Billy,
I have a GM racing spoiler on the way . . . they look good and at a reasonable price. Go to gmpartsdirect.com under Corvette C6 accessories.
Cheers,
Pat
Update: Part in an installed. 2 mistakes. 1. Didn't go to www.gmpartshouse.com, our own vendor and paid $34.00 too much. 2. Misread instructions and cut a 1" X 1 1/2" channel in the center of my rear deck, forward of the spoiler . . . Yikes!
I have a GM racing spoiler on the way . . . they look good and at a reasonable price. Go to gmpartsdirect.com under Corvette C6 accessories.
Cheers,
Pat
Update: Part in an installed. 2 mistakes. 1. Didn't go to www.gmpartshouse.com, our own vendor and paid $34.00 too much. 2. Misread instructions and cut a 1" X 1 1/2" channel in the center of my rear deck, forward of the spoiler . . . Yikes!
Last edited by tntdominic; Mar 11, 2007 at 12:25 PM. Reason: Update
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This is the same spoiler I have and I got it from East Coast Corvettes. I think it was like $359 and my body guy was very complimentary of the quality and fit. It really does flow well with the lines of the car.
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Again, again, I say unto you....
How does the damn thing mount on the rear of the car? The stock spoiler has 4 bolts. Does the GM Racing spoiler have ONLY 4 bolts or does it have other mounting hardware involved?
How does the damn thing mount on the rear of the car? The stock spoiler has 4 bolts. Does the GM Racing spoiler have ONLY 4 bolts or does it have other mounting hardware involved?
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No, the GM racing spoiler has addition holes that must be drilled to mount. I think it's one each above the right and left tail lights. It is the ONLY reason there is not one on my car right now.
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15
You might want to check this thread, there are several guys that mounted the racing spoiler with 3m tape and say it has held fine. I personally won't tape anything to my car.....but thats just me.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...racing+spoiler
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Very interesting. I have no qualms about drilling holes to mount a permanent part on the car. Surely there are rubber gaskets that come with the spoiler to stop any water from entering at the holes? If nothing else, you can get rubber washers to place around the mounting screws to seal out water. Washers are available at any hardware store.
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15
I am still leaning tword doing it.............just thinking about holding a drill over my new car makes me VERY nervous. 
But I really think they look great.
But I really think they look great.
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Very interesting. I have no qualms about drilling holes to mount a permanent part on the car. Surely there are rubber gaskets that come with the spoiler to stop any water from entering at the holes? If nothing else, you can get rubber washers to place around the mounting screws to seal out water. Washers are available at any hardware store.
Elmer
Elmer
Been there, done that....the "search" is your friend !!!
My earlier DIY will tell you all you need to know to install the GCA spoiler
Ed A.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=GCA+SPOILER
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Elmer...
Been there, done that....the "search" is your friend !!!
My earlier DIY will tell you all you need to know to install the GCA spoiler
Ed A.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=GCA+SPOILER
Been there, done that....the "search" is your friend !!!
My earlier DIY will tell you all you need to know to install the GCA spoiler
Ed A.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=GCA+SPOILER
Elmer