Deleted my spoiler

MySallyMI · December 14th, 2006, 10:16 PM

I deleted my spoiler just the other day, and went to Lowes like someone mentioned to me before, but couldnt find the nylon hilman pushpins. I settled for screw caps which came in white. It looks really nice unless you look at it really closely, where you can then see that the spoiler was put on when the paint was drying or something...just an inperfection i have to live with (hardly noticeable tho, like a vally in the paint) until i can afford the touch up paint. Anyways just wanted to post this to warn others to double check your trunk lid when spoiler is removed for this before you decide to go all out, but i gotta say when you remove it, you wont wanna put it back on.

GTSilver · December 15th, 2006, 12:27 PM

yea i took mine off and noticed a few inperfections in the paint where the spoiler would sit...i still wanna do it though ecpecially now that ive gotta 2in drop.

TheManInBlack · December 17th, 2006, 05:40 PM

i recently took mine off for a change of pace...im starting to like it more and more. i just put black push retainers in the holes. they seem to be leak proof. heres a few snaphots

energiesource · December 17th, 2006, 06:12 PM

you dont need to put plugs in there
probably looks worse with them than without, unless theyre the same color as the paint, mine is white and i took the spoiler off and all the holes are painted inside and it just leaks into the part beneath the taillights around the edge of the trunk, so it wouldnt leak anyways.

sonicblue · December 17th, 2006, 06:16 PM

thats prolly the best and cleanest looking black mustang ive seen.that thing looks sick!

TheManInBlack · December 17th, 2006, 08:59 PM

thanx for the compliment

tlgrant · December 17th, 2006, 10:10 PM

ya that is very clean looking, nice. ever think of lowering it? then it would sickkkkk

GTSilver · December 18th, 2006, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by energiesource

you dont need to put plugs in there
probably looks worse with them than without, unless theyre the same color as the paint, mine is white and i took the spoiler off and all the holes are painted inside and it just leaks into the part beneath the taillights around the edge of the trunk, so it wouldnt leak anyways.

dude my holes go rite over the trunk area where the spare is...maybe not on the 99 cuz the spoilers are different and the holes are not the same..but on our cars...THEY DO leak...

TheManInBlack · December 18th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by tlgrant

ya that is very clean looking, nice. ever think of lowering it? then it would sickkkkk

it deffinately needs a coil spring swap...all in due time though..i need that, a shifter, and a set of 4.10s

MSTGGT00 · December 18th, 2006, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by TheManInBlack

Originally Posted by tlgrant

ya that is very clean looking, nice. ever think of lowering it? then it would sickkkkk

it deffinately needs a coil spring swap...all in due time though..i need that, a shifter, and a set of 4.10s

Get the 4.10s first,

Shifter second,

Then after it's a beast, lower it done. Sick ride.

GTSilver · December 18th, 2006, 03:10 PM

just cut the springs...thats what i did..hehe i'm cheap

TheManInBlack · December 19th, 2006, 11:16 AM

my plans are to lean more toward a drag suspension setup...i wanna get the eibach drag launch spring set. ill probably get a shifter first because its the cheaper of the bunch and u get enjoyment every time u get in it...gears will most likely be number two on the list...by that time ill need new rear tires

....then ill get some springs...i thought of cutting them but id rather have a set of new ones...

GTSilver · December 19th, 2006, 01:01 PM

nooooo stay away from eibach...i was gonna do the same thing but some of the guys at my local club say they're no good...infact a friend of mine had eibachs and switched them out for h&r...if you want drag suspension start with getting some 4cyl fox springs in the front...some 90/10 struts also for the front...for the rear you can cut or get whatever you want but ur gonna wanna do upper and lower control arms...that should be a good start to get you in the right direction.

sonicblue · December 19th, 2006, 05:26 PM

have you rode in a car with eibachs? besides the springs wont affect the ride near as much as the shocks and struts will.

GTSilver · December 19th, 2006, 05:33 PM

i havent personally...i've just gone by what they tell me....and yea springs dont really affect ride much. take mine for example i cut my springs and the ride quality is about the same.

sonicblue · December 19th, 2006, 07:42 PM

yup.a good set of shocks and struts will make a world of difference.

ShapeShifter · December 19th, 2006, 08:03 PM

i was wingless for awhile,i liked it!

GTSilver · December 20th, 2006, 11:27 AM

one by one...que no chapechifter hehe jp

06dkkiser · December 21st, 2006, 03:31 PM

does taking off your spoiler hurt performance any? or is the spoilers we have not for performance?

GTSilver · December 21st, 2006, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by 06dkkiser

does taking off your spoiler hurt performance any? or is the spoilers we have not for performance?

absolutely not...no spoiler will ever give you any more traction other than the ones on formula 1 cars...thats cuz they go VERY VERY FAST. our cars arent fast enough to have one...besides those things are big and ugly...like the ones on ricers

December 14th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#1
MySallyMI Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grand Rapids,MI-Ft.Hood,TX Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	Deleted my spoiler I deleted my spoiler just the other day, and went to Lowes like someone mentioned to me before, but couldnt find the nylon hilman pushpins. I settled for screw caps which came in white. It looks really nice unless you look at it really closely, where you can then see that the spoiler was put on when the paint was drying or something...just an inperfection i have to live with (hardly noticeable tho, like a vally in the paint) until i can afford the touch up paint. Anyways just wanted to post this to warn others to double check your trunk lid when spoiler is removed for this before you decide to go all out, but i gotta say when you remove it, you wont wanna put it back on.

December 15th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#2
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i took mine off and noticed a few inperfections in the paint where the spoiler would sit...i still wanna do it though ecpecially now that ive gotta 2in drop. __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

December 17th, 2006, 05:40 PM	#3
TheManInBlack Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	i recently took mine off for a change of pace...im starting to like it more and more. i just put black push retainers in the holes. they seem to be leak proof. heres a few snaphots __________________ 2008 Mustang GT - O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster A/T axleback, Eibach prokit springs, Stillen shifter, CMDP, UPR CAI, 4.10s, ft sway bar delete brace, UDP, SCT Xcal3, FRPP Hotrod Cams, dyno tuned by Wes @ Total Performance Solutions.

December 17th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#4
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	you dont need to put plugs in there probably looks worse with them than without, unless theyre the same color as the paint, mine is white and i took the spoiler off and all the holes are painted inside and it just leaks into the part beneath the taillights around the edge of the trunk, so it wouldnt leak anyways. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

December 17th, 2006, 06:16 PM	#5
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats prolly the best and cleanest looking black mustang ive seen.that thing looks sick! __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

December 17th, 2006, 08:59 PM	#6
TheManInBlack Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanx for the compliment __________________ 2008 Mustang GT - O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster A/T axleback, Eibach prokit springs, Stillen shifter, CMDP, UPR CAI, 4.10s, ft sway bar delete brace, UDP, SCT Xcal3, FRPP Hotrod Cams, dyno tuned by Wes @ Total Performance Solutions.

December 17th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#7
tlgrant Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 317 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya that is very clean looking, nice. ever think of lowering it? then it would sickkkkk __________________ 96 GT , cams,intake manifold,CAI,Exhaust,Full Hotchkis suspension, and many more

December 18th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#11
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	just cut the springs...thats what i did..hehe i'm cheap __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

December 19th, 2006, 11:16 AM	#12
TheManInBlack Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	my plans are to lean more toward a drag suspension setup...i wanna get the eibach drag launch spring set. ill probably get a shifter first because its the cheaper of the bunch and u get enjoyment every time u get in it...gears will most likely be number two on the list...by that time ill need new rear tires ....then ill get some springs...i thought of cutting them but id rather have a set of new ones... __________________ 2008 Mustang GT - O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster A/T axleback, Eibach prokit springs, Stillen shifter, CMDP, UPR CAI, 4.10s, ft sway bar delete brace, UDP, SCT Xcal3, FRPP Hotrod Cams, dyno tuned by Wes @ Total Performance Solutions.

December 19th, 2006, 01:01 PM	#13
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	nooooo stay away from eibach...i was gonna do the same thing but some of the guys at my local club say they're no good...infact a friend of mine had eibachs and switched them out for h&r...if you want drag suspension start with getting some 4cyl fox springs in the front...some 90/10 struts also for the front...for the rear you can cut or get whatever you want but ur gonna wanna do upper and lower control arms...that should be a good start to get you in the right direction. __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

December 19th, 2006, 05:26 PM	#14
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	have you rode in a car with eibachs? besides the springs wont affect the ride near as much as the shocks and struts will. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

December 19th, 2006, 05:33 PM	#15
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	i havent personally...i've just gone by what they tell me....and yea springs dont really affect ride much. take mine for example i cut my springs and the ride quality is about the same. __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

December 19th, 2006, 07:42 PM	#16
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup.a good set of shocks and struts will make a world of difference. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

December 19th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#17
ShapeShifter Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was wingless for awhile,i liked it! __________________ N/A Auto 2-Valve 1.74' 60ft 12.79 @ 105.5

December 20th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#18
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	one by one...que no chapechifter hehe jp __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

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