Do you prefer spoiler or no spoiler on your car?

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AdamK47

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Ever see an aftermarker spoiler on a VW Beetle? It looks like a handle to an iMac.
 

Mo0o

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my family has a 05 accord EX and we decided to get the small lip spoiler because the butt of the felt kind of offbalance without it, like it was leaning forward. looking back it was probably a pointless purchase but whatever
 

Slickone

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I like a factory spoiler on everything. Big improvement. Usually a wing type. I've installed a few. About to get one for my mom's Accord, though I think she just wants the lip type spoiler (Honda has both), which looks better than none.
 

Preyhunter

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
I have a spoiler. It's tiny.

spoiler=penis? :p

As for the OP's question, it depends on the car and the spoiler. Some cars look better with spoilers and some don't. A car that does might look good with one type of spoiler and look like crap with another. Like I said, it just depends.
 

Kelemvor

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Originally posted by: jdoggg12
I have an integra - they look really lame w/o a spoiler.

I think the same of my '99 Grand Am. I think the back just looks dumb without it.
 

snoopdoug1

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for me it totally depends on the car. Some cars look like crap w/o them, while some look like crap w/ them.
 

hanoverphist

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Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
My pickup wouldn't be sexy w/ a spoiler.

i have a dodge ram 1500 PU, and i agree with ya. but i did see a daytona version of my truck with the stripe and spoiler off the back, and it looked kick ass. it was leveled out and had good rims, and was apparently faster than mine.
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: Kelemvor
Originally posted by: jdoggg12
I have an integra - they look really lame w/o a spoiler.

I think the same of my '99 Grand Am. I think the back just looks dumb without it.

my nissan is the same way.


on the back of a toyota highlander/sequoia/minivan/harrier/whatever, however, they look retarded. i also prefer the G35 without a spoiler, but the mustang with one. accord coupe yes, accord sedan no.
 

Toastedlightly

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Originally posted by: hanoverphist
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
My pickup wouldn't be sexy w/ a spoiler.

i have a dodge ram 1500 PU, and i agree with ya. but i did see a daytona version of my truck with the stripe and spoiler off the back, and it looked kick ass. it was leveled out and had good rims, and was apparently faster than mine.

Well, I have a beat up ol' F150 from 1987... I'd need a park bench to fit in w/ teh decor.
 

Skotty

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I don't like non-functional add-ons based on things that are supposed to be functional. Just seems cheezy to me. Like adding fake water cooling pipes to your air cooled computer.

I'd have to say Ford was the biggest culprit for this with the horrendous fake hood scoops they were putting on Mustangs a few years back. They did make a few "shakers" too, and those are cool.
 

JulesMaximus

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I don't really care either way. If it comes with it, fine. If it doesn't then that's fine too.
 

Doodoo

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Depends on the car...but i don't have one on my gs3. I do like the roof spoiler though...i may get one of those.
 

Philippine Mango

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Originally posted by: Skotty
I don't like non-functional add-ons based on things that are supposed to be functional. Just seems cheezy to me. Like adding fake water cooling pipes to your air cooled computer.

I'd have to say Ford was the biggest culprit for this with the horrendous fake hood scoops they were putting on Mustangs a few years back. They did make a few "shakers" too, and those are cool.

Huh? wtf are you talking about... link?