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Old 11-29-04, 01:01 PM
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Originally posted by nextlevelcoupe
tight but, how about a tail spoiler?
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Old 11-29-04, 01:25 PM
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I guess I'm not worried about the bushing hurting the shocks; that hadn't really occured to me. I just notice that the car will wander around the road alittle, more so with ruts, I know this is more common with wider tires (my 235s) but seems a bit odd. So I'm blaming it on the bushings.

Spoilers, eh... The only one I would ever even concider is the 1st gen style. Two reasons.

1. Its clean and I like that, but would need to be molded into the body.
2. It's functional. I seem to remember a road test that verified that it lowers the C.D. by 0.05 and creats actual down force.

I personally think most spoilers are ugly and shoud only be used if they are needed. Even the Supra's need to go. The car is so much cleaner and smoother looking. Reminds me of a Ferrari 550. If you disagree that's fine. Just my thoughts. Everybody like something different.


Thanks for all the comments though

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Old 11-29-04, 08:25 PM
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Isnt it possible that the reason the rear looks so much lower is because the springs havent set yet? Surely the front will show more of a difference after setting because of the added weight of the massive motor in the front. I would suspect that in a few weeks things will look much more level...
Old 11-29-04, 08:31 PM
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When you said puppy I thought you meant baby "dawg" aka Supra. I thought you mighta been running some boost! Looks good though, I have the Pro Kit myself but with Tokico struts.

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Originally posted by jet864
When you said puppy I thought you meant baby "dawg" aka Supra. I thought you mighta been running some boost! Looks good though, I have the Pro Kit myself but with Tokico struts.

James
HAHA, I wish, in good time it will grow into a dawg. It's going into the garage this winter for some turbo manifold mach up, built around a Garrett GT40. I'm planning on the GT40R though . So far I like the GR-2. I'll have to check out your gallery to see if your sits like mine.

The springs were bough used, with very low miles. I would think they should be broke in so if it drops more I'll be suprized.
Old 11-30-04, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by qtb33
If you disagree that's fine. Just my thoughts. Everybody like something different.
yes, yes I disagree! A spoiler can be for looks just as much as functionality. I personally think the rear of the SC looks naked without a spoiler, but the only one I like is the 97 style spoiler, that's the one I have and I love it!

And yes, being that the springs were bought used with low mileage they should have already settled. Garrett GT40 eh? Hmm....
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Originally posted by mikeloc24
Garrett GT40 eh? Hmm....
Yup, already have a fitment guide, you may have seen them posted in the Car Chat sections, there for another car we are working on but they should be very close in size, and the turbines have the same inlets.



Ha, the weight from that alone should lower the fron another 0.25".

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Old 12-01-04, 09:02 PM
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Nice car, but it still looks high even with the drop.

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