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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Raising The Spoiler On My 84 Ta...

Hey, Is it possible to raise this spoiler design about 2-4 inches without messing anything up? is it possible? huh? hehe

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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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Why would you want to? Just wondering.....if you raised it 4 inches it would look like a huge wing up in the air......would look funny to me.
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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someone told me that i could get another of those spoilers... cut the bases off of it, and attach them to the car. Then, I would need to use fiber glass resin or bondo and attach the original spoiler to the two bases I chopped off the other spoiler... that would make it twice as high... would that look g a y?

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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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i cant really picture what that would look like in my head.. i personally like the wrap around spoilers, i plan on getting the 4th gen spoiler 4 my car
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 09:09 AM
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would that look g a y?
Probably...but eh... who knows. Maybe someone can Photoshop it.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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Ah heck, I'll do it.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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what do u guys think? is it ugly?

can someone do this angle for me too?
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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i dont really like it that much..
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 12:09 AM
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It sounded like a good idea, but in reality it doesn't look as good as it sounds. Any wing that is taller than the Z28 Hi - Rise spoiler doesn't look all that good. A wing should flow with the body lines and look like part of the car an not as an attatchment.

I remember a while back, someone posted a pic of someone who tried to raise the wing via the pedestals - it did not look good at all.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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It sounded like a good idea, but in reality it doesn't look as good as it sounds. Any wing that is taller than the Z28 Hi - Rise spoiler doesn't look all that good. A wing should flow with the body lines and look like part of the car an not as an attatchment.
yes, i definatley second that.....sorry but i dont like it at all
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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Just go buy a new/used High rise spoiler. Anyone know of someone who has attached a 3rd brake light to their high rise....please post pic!!!

But I think it would look good if you were to do it but I would just buy the high rise and you'd like it alot more
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by 1989 2.8L Bird
what do u guys think? is it ugly?

I think so, but if its your thing, go for it.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by Fbirdta878787
Just go buy a new/used High rise spoiler. Anyone know of someone who has attached a 3rd brake light to their high rise....please post pic!!!

But I think it would look good if you were to do it but I would just buy the high rise and you'd like it alot more

The Hi - Rise on birds looks good. I wanted one, but I need an outside non glass atatched third brake light and the Hi - Rise does not have one. Also, the Hi - Rise wing on Birds would look even better if the ends were extended or tappered to fit the width of the trunk because Firebirds have a 4" wider rear.
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 04:11 AM
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Vaguely resembles the knight 2000 when it was in " turbo mode " or whatever it was. Didn't a spoiler pop out when it went into turbo mode?
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by 1989 2.8L Bird
someone told me that i could get another of those spoilers... cut the bases off of it, and attach them to the car. Then, I would need to use fiber glass resin or bondo and attach the original spoiler to the two bases I chopped off the other spoiler... that would make it twice as high... would that look g a y?

Thanks,

TOM

After looking at the picture that fyrelance photo'd I don't think that the raised spoiler lookes good. Looks like it would be easily broken too.
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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Sorry but I think its ugly My opinion tho!!
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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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IMO it looks ugly. I saw one here in KC that added at least 10" to his and it was hideous. Of course the craftmanship was ****ty also. But hey, if you like it go for it, just don't half-*** it.
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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 12:42 PM
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There wouldn't be much of a point to raise it, except for looks. You are going to be creating more of a drag if you lift, slowing you down. You might as well save weight and get an aluminum one to save some weight.
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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by Maroon-IROC-Z
There wouldn't be much of a point to raise it, except for looks. You are going to be creating more of a drag if you lift, slowing you down. You might as well save weight and get an aluminum one to save some weight.


Aluminum! That sounds like a worse idea. I have yet to see a car where they look good. Unless you do a lot of autocrossing at speeds over 80, there is no really good reason for an aluminum wing. I saw one that looked cool because it was custom made and did not look too much like an aluminum wing.

Most of the time I would say if you like it then go for it. If you care what other people think about your car - then don't do it.



I care about what people think about my car to the point where I don't want to something that will get me laughed at.
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD RAISED UP I AM TAKING MINE OFF AND PUTTING ON A SPOILER FROM AN 80 Z28
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