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Old 07-16-2009, 05:18 PM
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I found a site that has GT500 spoilers for 150 painted. Is this a pretty good deal or a rip off? Also would this spoiler bolt right on to a non-GT500? I love the look of it

http://www.spoilersource.com/servlet/Detail?no=21
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Old 07-16-2009, 05:34 PM
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It's blow molded which means thinner walls than injection molded. Not sure how the fit/finish would be on it and whether or not it would warp over time. If the wall thickness is too thin it will start to get bumps and valleys on the surface of it very quickly under the hot sun and cold winters.

added: Blow molding is how they make plastic trashbags and bottles for water and soda to give an idea of how thin the walls could be. Injection molding is most plastic parts on cars.

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Old 07-16-2009, 06:10 PM
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got mine on ebay for like 100 shipped already painted....had it for over a year and half and no problems.

here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAINT...lenotsupported


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Old 07-16-2009, 06:53 PM
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what was the install like?
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Originally Posted by hy8us
what was the install like?
very very easy...hardest part was pulling up the stock spoiler...

there are four holes in your trunk and the new one uses 2 of them but the middle 2 are covered up so you dont see them....it bolted down perfectly.
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Old 07-16-2009, 07:25 PM
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The cheapest and best for the money GT500 rear spoiler is sold by the spoiler store. They sell them through ebay. They are about $120 painted and shipped. It is blow molded, but several people use them on this forum with great results.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAINT...Q5fAccessories
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I love the GT500 spoiler. Fits perfectly for our cars...I got mine at the spoiler store on ebay, looks great, fits perfect as well. Though I did get some minor scuffles trying to install it just right.. by myself!
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Originally Posted by rcj2000
got mine on ebay for like 100 shipped already painted....had it for over a year and half and no problems.

kinda off topic, but how did you get such high hp numbers with just those mods in your sig?? just curious..
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Originally Posted by stealth_GT
kinda off topic, but how did you get such high hp numbers with just those mods in your sig?? just curious..
those are just HP not RWHP....RWHP was 305 and RWTQ was 310 however 2 weeks ago i had a saleen supercharger installed and now im at 442rwhp
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Originally Posted by stealth_GT
I love the GT500 spoiler. Fits perfectly for our cars...I got mine at the spoiler store on ebay, looks great, fits perfect as well. Though I did get some minor scuffles trying to install it just right.. by myself!
awesome, i think ill go this route the only thing i'm worried about is i always pull up on the stock spoiler to open the trunk lol i hope this one holds
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