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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by iceguyb14
thanks guys!

and it is a fake gurney flap. it isn't separate, its part of the spoiler. but it is painted black like the gurney flap to make it look separate.

and ill have more pics up in about 2 min
looks good. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the factory piece and that one. I wouldn't call it fake though. Your gurney flap is doing the same job as the ford piece. It is an actually useful design feature. Here is some history on it.

http://www.allamericanracers.com/gurney_flap.html

The Apache helicopter actually has gurney flaps on the horizontal stabilator. The blueprints even call it a gurney flap
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Ahh ok thanks for clearing that up ice. I was very close to canceling my order thinking they were selling a knock off lol.
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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thanks!! and yeah i was calling it "fake" because its not a removable flap. but yes it does do its job and look good at the same time

and i got mine from cjponyparts for $244 shipped
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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you just used the factory holes and the 3m tape on the installation?
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Looks good!

P.S Like your plate
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LostBoyz
you just used the factory holes and the 3m tape on the installation?
yep! mine for some reason didnt come with the studs, but it had threaded inserts. so i just found some bolts and used them with some washers to hold it down. and the 3m tape goes exactly where the adhesive was on the stock spoiler. fits perfect.

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Looks good!

P.S Like your plate
thanks! lol yeah i get a lot of "rice? like asain food??" hahaha
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by iceguyb14
thanks guys!

and it is a fake gurney flap. it isnt seperate, its part of the spoiler. but it is painted black like the gurney flap to make it look seperate.

and ill have more pics up in about 2 min
Ok i am confused, is yours painted black because you bought a black spoiler? Id the gurney painted a different color than the black of the rest of teh 3D500 spoiler? Someone else said to get teh flap black if you ordered sa grabber blue they had to paint the spoiler black, then blue, and charge you extra. I just want to understand what you are getting here.
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Very nice, its a simple touch that doesn't have too much going on.
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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how did you get it for 244 shipped? the website says like 270 shipped for me
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ShaneM
Ok i am confused, is yours painted black because you bought a black spoiler? Id the gurney painted a different color than the black of the rest of teh 3D500 spoiler? Someone else said to get teh flap black if you ordered sa grabber blue they had to paint the spoiler black, then blue, and charge you extra. I just want to understand what you are getting here.
the flap is painted a satin black like the rear valance, front lip, side skirts, etc. and the rest of the spoiler is painted gloss black.

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Very nice, its a simple touch that doesn't have too much going on.
thanks!

Originally Posted by JWButler14
how did you get it for 244 shipped? the website says like 270 shipped for me
they had 10% off last month



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