will i am thinking of replaceing my wrap around spoiler with a new one. i can't decide which one to get 3rd or 4th gen. any pics of 3rd or 4th gen you guys have i want to compare the two. right now im leaning toward the 3rd gen one

 

fourth gen on third gen

 

I was leaning toward a 4th gen, or a 91-92 aero spoiler for my GTA, but finally decided that the original aero wing style for the 85-90's looked the best with the ground effects.

I say stick with the aerowing, G&T Fiberglass has a fiberglass replacement for like $325 bucks.

 

Of course it is a matter of opinion, but I think the 3rd gen piece looks a lot better on our cars, as it does not sit up as high as a 4th gen spoiler. Here are a few pics of the one on my Formula:

 

I think 4th gen spoilers look at home on the thirdgen birds.

 

I think they look hideous. Our asses are squared off and blunt and the spoiler is rounded off and circular just like the hind end of a 4thgen.

 

iansane is right. Square peg, round hole. The 4th-gen looks great on models it was designed for, but not on the bigger 3rd-gens.

 

Look at some of the pictures on G&T fiberglass and tell me that copper/orange transam doesnt look sweet with that spoiler. If a thirdgen has both the ram air hood and the 4th gen spoiler it looks 10 times sportier. I do also like the stock appearance but I like to modify stuff. But its just what a person likes and their opinion.

 

well i think i will go with the 3rd gen wrap around spoiler. The 4th gen one just will not look right on a red formula I think. maybe it would look good on a late model GTA. now here is the big thing should i get one out of the junkyard or order a fiberglass one. I can save hundreds if i pull one out of the junk yard but im scard it will crack like my spoiler i have on now. the fiberglass on is so high in price but its worth it i guess

 

You have the earlier style spoiler on your car right now, right? Well, the later '91-'92 style, like what is on my car, aren't known to crack like the earlier models. So, if you find a nice used one, I don't think you'll have to worry about it cracking easily. Perhaps others can chime in on this as well...

 

It's worth it. The 'glass one won't crack like the stocker and the 91-92 style doesn't quite look right on the early birds (plus it supposedly causes lift at higher speeds).

 

I had the crapped out OEM wrap around to start.. bought a highrise because it was affordable at the time and then, made a tough call on what for the new.
Went 4thgen which, its just a tall version of the 91-2. I was a little leery at first but, now, I really like it alot. It's a mix between the highrise & the wraparound which, I like both.

 

I personally like the 85-90 Wrap around the best, and the 91-92 2nd best on our cars. However a 91-92 T/A with the early spoiler or a 85-90 with a 91-92 spiler just looks all out of place. I think it is the whole package that really gets it for me.

The 4th gen... not for me.


Call me a purist, Buy the 85-90 Spoiler for your 87 Formula

John