Spoiler & Scoop

4r3s · 05-01-2012, 04:42 PM

I do not have the spoilers and: I do not scrape my front bumper on driveways, I think the z looks fine without the rear spoiler, and lastly I have not experienced the float that others are talking about at higher speeds. The article is talking about the Nismo rear spoiler providing 35 lbs of down force at what ever speed they stated, not the sports package spoiler, which probably gives a little down force but nothing to write home about.

TerribleONE · 05-01-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by poorazn

The front lip on mine holds the road pretty good every time I pull out of my in-laws driveway.

troubadour · 05-01-2012, 05:40 PM

I believe that's the bottom line for me, too, so far as the effects are concerned. The bottom line dollar-wise is that it's expensive to remove the spoiler because (according to the body shop) the hatch is aluminum and that makes welding the holes over difficult and time-consuming. Still, since I don't like the "sports/spoiler" look I'll probably do it. Got the estimate and it was about twice what I had hoped, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Japanjay · 05-01-2012, 05:46 PM

How much was it?

troubadour · 05-01-2012, 06:14 PM

$900+

4r3s · 05-02-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by troubadour

$900+

Personally I'd find a way to start liking the spoiler if that's the case

troubadour · 05-02-2012, 02:02 PM

Yes, it's to each his own. Most like them just fine, I'm sure.

DarkJak · 05-03-2012, 01:36 AM

You could always try to trade the whole hatch with someone with a base non-spoiler. I'm sure you'd be able to do that for less than 900.

troubadour · 05-03-2012, 10:44 AM

Well that's a thought, but I suspect given that there aren't the same kinds of numbers of owners here in SLC as there would be in the midwest or coastal areas, I think it would be difficult to get all the logistics worked out to do it that way.

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05-01-2012, 04:42 PM	#31 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	I do not have the spoilers and: I do not scrape my front bumper on driveways, I think the z looks fine without the rear spoiler, and lastly I have not experienced the float that others are talking about at higher speeds. The article is talking about the Nismo rear spoiler providing 35 lbs of down force at what ever speed they stated, not the sports package spoiler, which probably gives a little down force but nothing to write home about.

05-01-2012, 05:40 PM	#33 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	I believe that's the bottom line for me, too, so far as the effects are concerned. The bottom line dollar-wise is that it's expensive to remove the spoiler because (according to the body shop) the hatch is aluminum and that makes welding the holes over difficult and time-consuming. Still, since I don't like the "sports/spoiler" look I'll probably do it. Got the estimate and it was about twice what I had hoped, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

05-01-2012, 05:46 PM	#34 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	How much was it?

05-01-2012, 06:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	$900+

05-02-2012, 02:02 PM	#37 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	Yes, it's to each his own. Most like them just fine, I'm sure.

05-03-2012, 01:36 AM	#38 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	You could always try to trade the whole hatch with someone with a base non-spoiler. I'm sure you'd be able to do that for less than 900.

05-03-2012, 10:44 AM	#39 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	Well that's a thought, but I suspect given that there aren't the same kinds of numbers of owners here in SLC as there would be in the midwest or coastal areas, I think it would be difficult to get all the logistics worked out to do it that way.