how useful is that spoiler on my 96 GT vert?

OK...
Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
that is true?
Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually useful,
if any?
I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
two holes? Ideas?
Thanks!
--
Scotter

The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140 mph
(it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back into a
tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?

Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement spoiler?

"Scotter" > wrote in message
...
> OK...
> Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
> I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
> lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
> that is true?
> Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
useful,
> if any?
> I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
> Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
> two holes? Ideas?
> Thanks!
> --
> Scotter
>
>
>

If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained 1
or 2 MPH. Google the archives.

Scott
"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
news:1Smae.89601$7Q4.88943@clgrps13...
> The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140 mph
> (it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back into a
> tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?
>
> Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement spoiler?
>
> "Scotter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > OK...
> > Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
> > I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the
trunk
> > lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
> > that is true?
> > Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
> useful,
> > if any?
> > I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
> > Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about
the
> > two holes? Ideas?
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > Scotter
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Scott Van Nest" > wrote in message
news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
> If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
> couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained
1
> or 2 MPH. Google the archives.

Guess that explains why there isn't a spoiler on the M3.

Howard
1989 5.0lx vert

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:14:23 GMT, "Howard Nelson"
> wrote:

>
>"Scott Van Nest" > wrote in message
>news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
>> If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
>> couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained
>1
>> or 2 MPH. Google the archives.
>
>Guess that explains why there isn't a spoiler on the M3.

It actually does have an option for a tiny lip.

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 06:22:46 -0500, "Scott Van Nest" >
wrote:

>If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
>couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained 1
>or 2 MPH. Google the archives.

more downforce comes at a cost.

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:49:43 GMT, "Scotter" > wrote:

>OK...
>Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
>I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the trunk
>lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know if
>that is true?
>Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually useful,
>if any?
>I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
>Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about the
>two holes? Ideas?
>Thanks!
lmfao
why dont ya buy 2 spoilers
you will go 2 times as fast

focktard
hurc ast

Hey Scott!
Did you get that Cobra?
Never heard back from you.


Kate


"Scott Van Nest" > wrote in message
news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
| If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
| couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and gained
1
| or 2 MPH. Google the archives.
|
| Scott
| "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
| news:1Smae.89601$7Q4.88943@clgrps13...
| > The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140
mph
| > (it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back into
a
| > tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?
| >
| > Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement spoiler?
| >
| > "Scotter" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > > OK...
| > > Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear spoiler.
| > > I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the
| trunk
| > > lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone know
if
| > > that is true?
| > > Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
| > useful,
| > > if any?
| > > I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
| > > Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do about
| the
| > > two holes? Ideas?
| > > Thanks!
| > > --
| > > Scotter
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

Cobra? Different Scott, I think.
You wanted to see pics of my new interior, which I have not gotten yet but
will!

--
Scotter
96 GT vert


"SVTKate" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Hey Scott!
> Did you get that Cobra?
> Never heard back from you.
>
>
> Kate
>
>
> "Scott Van Nest" > wrote in message
> news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
> | If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost a
> | couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and
> gained
> 1
> | or 2 MPH. Google the archives.
> |
> | Scott
> | "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> | news:1Smae.89601$7Q4.88943@clgrps13...
> | > The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above 140
> mph
> | > (it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back
> into
> a
> | > tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't looking?
> | >
> | > Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement
> spoiler?
> | >
> | > "Scotter" > wrote in message
> | > ...
> | > > OK...
> | > > Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear
> spoiler.
> | > > I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in the
> | trunk
> | > > lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone
> know
> if
> | > > that is true?
> | > > Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is actually
> | > useful,
> | > > if any?
> | > > I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
> | > > Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do
> about
> | the
> | > > two holes? Ideas?
> | > > Thanks!
> | > > --
> | > > Scotter
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Yup Scotter, it was Van Nest I was hollering at.

And those photos,,, why not?
Kate

"Scotter" > wrote in message
...
| Cobra? Different Scott, I think.
| You wanted to see pics of my new interior, which I have not gotten yet but
| will!
|
| --
| Scotter
| 96 GT vert
|
|
| "SVTKate" > wrote in message
| link.net...
| > Hey Scott!
| > Did you get that Cobra?
| > Never heard back from you.
| >
| >
| > Kate
| >
| >
| > "Scott Van Nest" > wrote in message
| > news:6gqae.3744$Xg.1835@okepread02...
| > | If I recall correctly, I think i read that on a Cobra it actually lost
a
| > | couple MPH on the top end due to the spoiler. they took it off and
| > gained
| > 1
| > | or 2 MPH. Google the archives.
| > |
| > | Scott
| > | "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
| > | news:1Smae.89601$7Q4.88943@clgrps13...
| > | > The spoiler probably starts to offer it's benefits at speeds above
140
| > mph
| > | > (it's window dressing, young fellow.... ). How on earth do you back
| > into
| > a
| > | > tree??? Somebody sneeak up and put it there when you weren't
looking?
| > | >
| > | > Sarcasm aside.... why not check the wreckers for a replacement
| > spoiler?
| > | >
| > | > "Scotter" > wrote in message
| > | > ...
| > | > > OK...
| > | > > Today I backed into a tree and caused some damage to my rear
| > spoiler.
| > | > > I noticed when I open my trunk there are two *visible* screws in
the
| > | trunk
| > | > > lid that appear to be all that holds on the spoiler. Does anyone
| > know
| > if
| > | > > that is true?
| > | > > Next question: At what speeds do you think that spoiler is
actually
| > | > useful,
| > | > > if any?
| > | > > I'm really not tied to keeping that thing or replacing it.
| > | > > Finally, if I remove those screws and the spoiler, what do I do
| > about
| > | the
| > | > > two holes? Ideas?
| > | > > Thanks!
| > | > > --
| > | > > Scotter
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|