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Old 05-07-2010 | 03:02 AM
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"Raising" your OEM spoiler?

I've been searching for some time to possibly find a way to customize my oem spoiler by simply raising it, much like the Mspeed spoiler is raised by those two brackets. But I don't even know if this is going to be possible or what the pieces are even called that I would need to do it. Any input on this?
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:37 AM
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i cant read the thread lol.......... i have no idea
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:47 AM
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^ lol u have bad eye sight then.

idk if that would work or even look right to be honest.
Old 05-07-2010 | 04:19 AM
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Plenty of ways to raise it but they wont be pretty.
Old 05-07-2010 | 08:46 AM
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The issue with raising it, in my opinion, is that the OEM spoiler connects at the ends of the spoiler. So you would need to add your brackets at the end, and there would be no excess of spoiler past the brackets, which would look really weird!
Old 05-07-2010 | 12:52 PM
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Mm yea I sorta thought about that, but could I just drill holes into the spoiler a bit closer to the middle? Or would I just go straight through the top of it if I did that?
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:29 PM
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Or just buy the Mazdaspeed spoiler?
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:30 PM
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imo it would look terrible, the stock wing is too skinny
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:43 PM
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The stock spoiler looks terrible either way... Just replace it.
Theres also plenty of aftermarket spoilers you could get... Or spoiler-less?
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:47 PM
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GT wing ftw!
Old 05-07-2010 | 03:49 PM
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GT wing?
Old 05-07-2010 | 04:02 PM
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How about this?

http://www.putechspoiler.com/product.php?goin=18
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Old 05-07-2010 | 05:12 PM
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several Japanese suppliers offer an aftermarket high mount wing with brackets that attach to the OE spolier mounting holes
Old 05-07-2010 | 05:15 PM
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to the OP.. changing your font is about the dumbest thing you can do on any forum, it doesnt make you a special flower, or unique snow flake.. it makes you a douche
Old 05-07-2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
to the OP.. changing your font is about the dumbest thing you can do on any forum, it doesnt make you a special flower, or unique snow flake.. it makes you a douche
Apparently you two have something in common then ...

and they say I don't play well with others
Old 05-07-2010 | 10:42 PM
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Alright well thanks for the input guys, I'll probably just end up buying the mazdaspeed wing.

And to the boy who snuck onto his mommy's computer: quiet, grown-ups are talking. *cough*laythor*cough*
Old 05-09-2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Apparently you two have something in common then ...

and they say I don't play well with others
much like you, I do not hide from my doucheieness, i embrace it

Originally Posted by Wolfhame
Alright well thanks for the input guys, I'll probably just end up buying the mazdaspeed wing.

And to the boy who snuck onto his mommy's computer: quiet, grown-ups are talking. *cough*laythor*cough*
my mommy said i could have 15 more minutes if I promised to brush my teeth
Old 05-09-2010 | 11:58 AM
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I too am in touch with my doucheness

Was just pointed out to me the other day.
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