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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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roof spoiler=lip spoiler maybe...

anyone know if erics roof spoiler could be converted into a trunk lip spoiler??? i dunno the width of the rear window and the trunk but i was bored sitting here thinking and i thought it just might work....
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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you take it off...turn around...and test fit it duhhh if it looks good..or needs a little trimming..do it and then double sticky that bish and hope it doesnt fly off
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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lol have you tried this? i dont have the inven spoiler nor do i have a wingless trunk to try it....lol
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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lol no, i thought you had it
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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haha naw but i was thinking it would be a cheap alternative to a trunk lip spoiler :-)
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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could look kinda like the UTR G3
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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hahah exactly what i was thinking!!!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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eff it im gonna go to my garage a measure my trunk hahaha
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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about 1 1/8" total would have to be shaved off....
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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anyone want to try this?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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In addition, you'd need to make sure the curvature of the roof spoiler will work with the trunk...
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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there is no curvature on the bottom of the roof spoiler. it's flat... like the glass it sticks to.

if you tape it to the trunk it will rock back and forth and eventually fly off...
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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In addition, you'd need to make sure the curvature of the roof spoiler will work with the trunk...
wont poly bend......
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I'll try it but yes POLY URETHANE BENDS =)

Originally Posted by sammy_G
there is no curvature on the bottom of the roof spoiler. it's flat... like the glass it sticks to.

if you tape it to the trunk it will rock back and forth and eventually fly off...
There is a curve to your rear glass..
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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not in the way i'm thinking of....
 
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