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Old 02-07-09, 10:58 PM
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Default Trunk Lips/spoiler?

Has anyone installed a small trunk lip on their cars? Something similar to the WALD spoilers? I'm looking for one something very subtle, and not exotic. Any suggesions?
Old 02-08-09, 01:39 PM
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After much research, I settled on the Auto Couture Spoiler for my LS430 UL. It is subtle, doesn't extend over the sides of the trunk, isn't obnoxiously tall, and doesn't extend down the back of the trunk (doesn't require the circular cutout above the logo for instance).

I ordered it from I-tuneparts.com, but it took 5 months to get it from Japan. But I love the spoiler.
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Originally Posted by jayclapp
After much research, I settled on the Auto Couture Spoiler for my LS430 UL. It is subtle, doesn't extend over the sides of the trunk, isn't obnoxiously tall, and doesn't extend down the back of the trunk (doesn't require the circular cutout above the logo for instance).

I ordered it from I-tuneparts.com, but it took 5 months to get it from Japan. But I love the spoiler.
5 Months? Jeez, that's ridiculous. Thank you for your input man, I'll look into that.
Old 02-08-09, 03:46 PM
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i like the 3 piece Junction Produce wing.

i like it because it sits low and flush.or maybe because its JUNCTION PRODUCE!!!!
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I have a Tom's Racing Spoiler. I have friends that work at Sterling McCall Lexus in Houston and one of them had it laying around. I was able to buy it pretty cheap. I believe you can pick them up at L-Tunedparts.com too. It's pretty small and discreet. It only covers the decklid and doesn't hang over the sides either. I personally would prefer something a little bigger but it's not bad and sounds like what you are looking for.
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Originally Posted by 04_LS_430R
I have a Tom's Racing Spoiler. I have friends that work at Sterling McCall Lexus in Houston and one of them had it laying around. I was able to buy it pretty cheap. I believe you can pick them up at L-Tunedparts.com too. It's pretty small and discreet. It only covers the decklid and doesn't hang over the sides either. I personally would prefer something a little bigger but it's not bad and sounds like what you are looking for.
That is what I'm looking for actually. Do you have any pictures of it? No change the shop in Houston has anymore of those laying around?
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Any spoiler will give LS a higher look, make the car looks taller.
I chose no spoiler for mine.
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Originally Posted by 04_LS_430R
I have a Tom's Racing Spoiler. I have friends that work at Sterling McCall Lexus in Houston and one of them had it laying around. I was able to buy it pretty cheap. I believe you can pick them up at L-Tunedparts.com too. It's pretty small and discreet. It only covers the decklid and doesn't hang over the sides either. I personally would prefer something a little bigger but it's not bad and sounds like what you are looking for.
Yep, sounds like this one (kphu):
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Tom's:
Sorry for attaching images instead of using the tag line.
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Yep, sounds like this one (kphu):
What kind of exhaust tips do you have??

By the way, I just ordered the WALD rear lip spoiler, seems like this one flows with the lines of the car a little better than the others!
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Tom's:
Sorry for attaching images instead of using the tag line.
Even though it's Tom's, I don't know about spending the money to have something that looks like a E46 M3 trunk spoiler wanna be that you can buy on ebay for dirt cheap...
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Originally Posted by 912inc
Even though it's Tom's, I don't know about spending the money to have something that looks like a E46 M3 trunk spoiler wanna be that you can buy on ebay for dirt cheap...
Funny, that's what I was going to say. That generic M3/M5 lip on eBay has been a main stay for many cars and talked about in many forums. It was a popular item to put on the Audis too Most are happy with the urethane version and then get it painted to match. Should be around $100 painted.
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Originally Posted by airtime
Funny, that's what I was going to say. That generic M3/M5 lip on eBay has been a main stay for many cars and talked about in many forums. It was a popular item to put on the Audis too Most are happy with the urethane version and then get it painted to match. Should be around $100 painted.
I had a black one for my LS400, but the trunk lid is smaller on the LS400. I've gotta go measure the trunk and figure out the length... maybe 53"? I'll run out just to check.

EDIT - The trunk Lid is 54" long in the rear. The only problem with those Ebay spoilers is that that are hard to mount on a trunk that is curved and angled like the end of the LS.

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I think the Auto Coutoure spoiler is really what you are looking for. Here's a photo installed on my 2004 LS430 UL.
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Here's another photo of the Auto Countour (I can't seem to attach more than one attachment per reply).
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