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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Hi guys. Checkout the condition of my front lower spoiler. Should I repair this section or replace it? Believe it or not, since 2002, Ive never hit a curve with my spoiler.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Replace.

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

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Replace.

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^^ That.

Speedbumps and dips. SLOW.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Replace it,that's pretty beat up.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Done deal. Thanks for the advice fellow members. Gonna get a replacement for sure.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Good Choice my friend!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Mind's worse getting a new from Classic Industries because they're close and will save shipping. unless anyone has a better idea. They want $200 but I can get it painted cheap maybe free.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Just for future reference, it's "curbs". If you haven't hit the curves with your car, then you don't know what you're missing!
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Originally Posted by scottmoyer
Just for future reference, it's "curbs". If you haven't hit the curves with your car, then you don't know what you're missing!
iPhone auto correction. Nuff said.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

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Mind's worse getting a new from Classic Industries because they're close and will save shipping. unless anyone has a better idea. They want $200 but I can get it painted cheap maybe free.
FREE PAINT JOB!!!! I'm jealous. Good for you man. It's bad enough that the spoiler is 3x expensive as a repro fender.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

well it def looks like more than wind and rain did that. but still Good choice for replacing it.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Originally Posted by ringo234
Mind's worse getting a new from Classic Industries because they're close and will save shipping. unless anyone has a better idea. They want $200 but I can get it painted cheap maybe free.
You may want to check that price on that bumper cover from Classic,I just bought one for my TA and it was $370.00 + shipping
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

This is what is in my shopping cart.
http://www.classicindustries.com/cam...ts/c15296.html
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

I mistakenly thought you ordered a bumper cover,sorry.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

I have a big hole in the corner of my front bumper. A friend bought a new bumper from Classic and gave me the old one. I had an accident with my daily driver and a friend who owns a body shop he repaired it and ate my deductible and repainted my bumper (after I sanded) for free now he will paint my spoiler also, I hope.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Its funny how these merchants up the price so high due to the fact that this part is ALWAYS abused and destroyed.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Well I bought a front spoiler from Classic and had my friend at the body shop paint and install it for free. The spoiler I bought looks perfect. I will post pictures soon.
I replaced the headlights while I was at it with this kit from eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1986-19...0bbd55&vxp=mtr
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

mint deal!!! I dont know about the headlights and such, havent seen too many with that kit..... at least the turn signals wont be yellowed lol
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Originally Posted by ringo234
Well I bought a front spoiler from Classic and had my friend at the body shop paint and install it for free. The spoiler I bought looks perfect. I will post pictures soon.
I replaced the headlights while I was at it with this kit from eBay.
Here are some before and after pictures:
Attached Thumbnails Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?-old3.jpg   Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?-old-2.jpg   Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?-old2.jpg  
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

some after pictures

Haven't had a chance to wash the mechanics hand prints yet.
Attached Thumbnails Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?-new2.jpg   Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?-new4.jpg   Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?-new1.jpg  
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Originally Posted by ringo234
Here are some before and after pictures:
Originally Posted by ringo234
some after pictures

Haven't had a chance to wash the mechanics hand prints yet.
Is that the same bumper cover that has the missing piece next to the passenger head lamp? Is so, DAMNNNN! Dude did a good job with that repair!!! How did he do it?
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

no it came off a friends red camaro who gave it to me when he bought a new one from Classic.
I sanded it and my friend who owns a body shop painted it and installed for me.

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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Oh. Fooled me good. Either way, your lower spoiler looks good man.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 02:27 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Just so the new guys know if you place photos side by side it will stretch the page like this.
Please stack your photos on top of each other.
Thanks
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 05:01 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

I got a replacement as mine had a previous repair and didnt feel like fixing it again. Got it for $200 from Hawks.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

wow i bought a the Front Bumper cover and Lower ground effect with a new Grille in 2007 for right around $800 shipped to the door. and its still at my parents wayyy in the back of the closet.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

Originally Posted by ronusmc
Just so the new guys know if you place photos side by side it will stretch the page like this.
Please stack your photos on top of each other.
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The screen my on my end looks fine. Not sure what you're talking about
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Re: Front bumper spoiler ground effect. Repair or replace?

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The screen my on my end looks fine. Not sure what you're talking about
Fine here too....
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