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Rear spoiler, good or bad idea?

Postby Bobbieslandy » 18 Mar 2010 14:09

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Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated, even if it only gets used to push the car!

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Postby ClaytonsTR7 » 18 Mar 2010 14:29

No real strong feels but I would say it does not really add anything to the car so I would vote no.
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Postby Underdog » 18 Mar 2010 15:05

Too much for my taste and doesn't fit the lines of the car. But it is your car. Then again you asked.[;)]

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Postby RUDDY » 18 Mar 2010 15:10

I wouldn't mate, looks a nice clean car as it is.

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Postby Beans » 18 Mar 2010 15:58

Rear spoiler is a matter of taste of course.
I do like a decent rear spoiler as long as it's in the same colour as the car.
This one is on the edge of being to large and round ...

But that roof rack is really a bit over the top i.m.h.o. [:D]

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Postby FI Spyder » 18 Mar 2010 16:47

While it is subtle, most can get the feeling that it doesn't really match. Meant for another body shape.


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Postby REPLIC8 » 18 Mar 2010 16:55

I would also say no, Your car looks good as it is. I've never been a fan of spoilers on TR7's, they just don't seem to work. IMHO.

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Postby Bobbieslandy » 18 Mar 2010 17:42

I totally agree. it was a brand new rover 200 / 400 series spoiler on ebay for £40 so gave it a punt, i thought it was too curved and a bit over the top but from some angles it was OK. You guys have put my mind at rest and the spoiler will join the other novelty purchases at the rear of the garage!

What do you mean the roof rack is over the top? some white paint, few lengths of angle and box section and you'd think it was standard[;)]

Cheers chaps!

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Postby stricky » 18 Mar 2010 18:09

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Postby MickeyR » 18 Mar 2010 18:21

And when you finish buffing yours, mine could use a go! [:D]

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Postby nadg63 » 18 Mar 2010 19:10

No!

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Postby frankman » 18 Mar 2010 19:16

..Hi Rob ... no I would not do

.. mount beautiful wheels and lower it cool shape
... does not need plastic
..and take away the ugly Kotschutzlappen(TR7) ...
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Postby PeterTR7V8 » 18 Mar 2010 20:37

No wing and never put your buffer anywhere near gravel & dirt! [:0][:)]

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Postby Hasbeen » 18 Mar 2010 21:55

Half of all the cars that I have looked at, with a rear aftermarket
spoilers had rust in the boot lid, & often the boot floor, from
water leaking around the bolts.

Even my recently bought Ford Capri, with it's factory fitted
spoiler, leaks into the boot, when I wash it.

Unless you are going to race the thing, you are unlikely to drive
it fast enough to make a spoiler work, anyway, so why stick
extra weight out the back?

Oh, & why don't you fill that garage up with a pile of junk. If you
need help, I've got a dozen saddles, horse rugs & other rubbish,
looking for a home.

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Postby ngtf » 18 Mar 2010 22:05

It really is just a matter of choice and taste; yours, not everyone elses!!

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