Rubber FHC rear spoiler
Posted: 16 Feb 2014 17:29
Do they exist. like the RS2000 ones?
Anyone have a rear spoiler fitted?
Steve
Anyone have a rear spoiler fitted?
Steve
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Posted: 18 Feb 2014 18:03
My rear spoiler is not of the same type you're thinking of. Mine is from an early 80s firebird/camaro. See signature pic.
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Posted: 18 Feb 2014 18:34
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Anyone have a rear spoiler fitted?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">The MG Montego Turbo spoiler fits nicely - it could almost have been designed for the TR7:
Posted: 18 Feb 2014 19:24
I have one like in fastmans post. All I have to do now is take of the old glue and put it back on. That is a job tor later down the road though.
Posted: 19 Feb 2014 06:43
A TR7 I owned previously had an RS2000 spoiler bolted to the boot...it looked like it belonged there.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2014 07:32
The problem is you can buy a full TR7 for the price of a decent RS2000 spoiler, don't be tempted to buy the copy Australian made RS2000 ones that are now available as they are rubbish and are completely the wrong shape.
Cheers, Paul
Cheers, Paul
Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:33
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Stag76</i>
A TR7 I owned previously had an RS2000 spoiler bolted to the boot...it looked like it belonged there.
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Definitely a personal preference item. To me the only right look is no spoiler. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti spoiler. I made them put one on my 1991 Integra before I drove it off the show room floor as they don't look right with out one....but not on the 7. Luggage rack is OK, not that I'd ever use one and don't need the extra weight on the trunk lid fighting the gas lifts although de rigueur for the 30th Anniverdaty Edition.
- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT
A TR7 I owned previously had an RS2000 spoiler bolted to the boot...it looked like it belonged there.
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Definitely a personal preference item. To me the only right look is no spoiler. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti spoiler. I made them put one on my 1991 Integra before I drove it off the show room floor as they don't look right with out one....but not on the 7. Luggage rack is OK, not that I'd ever use one and don't need the extra weight on the trunk lid fighting the gas lifts although de rigueur for the 30th Anniverdaty Edition.
- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT
Posted: 19 Feb 2014 15:04
I fitted this "M3 style" one from ebay. I think it cost me $15.
Craig '75 2.0 FHC
Craig '75 2.0 FHC
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 00:49
Craig that is my absolute favorite spoiler for a TR7!
Did it fit well out of the box , or did you have to trim it down ???
Ron.
Did it fit well out of the box , or did you have to trim it down ???
Ron.
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:34
One of my 7s had one of these spoilers on it when I bought it. It convinced me to never fit one.
The adhesive used seal it, or help hold it down had failed. Water had been leaking in around the bolts, which were now all that held it on.
The boot/trunk lid was beyond salvation from the rust in it & the reinforcing panel, at least in Oz. Perhaps a pom would have patched it up. It also had rust in the spare wheel well, & one of the lower guard sections. This was in an otherwise rust free car, & the only 7 I've had with rust.
I can't see much use for spoilers. Our 110Km/H speed limit means they will never be of any use on the road, & only offer a possible cause of problems. I have never been one much for decoration.
Hasbeen
The adhesive used seal it, or help hold it down had failed. Water had been leaking in around the bolts, which were now all that held it on.
The boot/trunk lid was beyond salvation from the rust in it & the reinforcing panel, at least in Oz. Perhaps a pom would have patched it up. It also had rust in the spare wheel well, & one of the lower guard sections. This was in an otherwise rust free car, & the only 7 I've had with rust.
I can't see much use for spoilers. Our 110Km/H speed limit means they will never be of any use on the road, & only offer a possible cause of problems. I have never been one much for decoration.
Hasbeen
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:58
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by silverseven</i>
Craig that is my absolute favorite spoiler for a TR7!
Did it fit well out of the box , or did you have to trim it down ???
Ron.
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Ron it was about 3 inches longer but it is flexible rubber (actually came rolled up in a box) so easy to trim to length. It is only held on with double stick tape.
So just trim, paint, stick, and admire. [:)]
Craig '75 2.0 FHC
Craig that is my absolute favorite spoiler for a TR7!
Did it fit well out of the box , or did you have to trim it down ???
Ron.
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Ron it was about 3 inches longer but it is flexible rubber (actually came rolled up in a box) so easy to trim to length. It is only held on with double stick tape.
So just trim, paint, stick, and admire. [:)]
Craig '75 2.0 FHC
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:22
As this thread is winding down, here's a slight hijack. So, in OZ, I calculate your speed limit of 110 km/hr equals our 68 MPH. That's fine. 68 MPH is my comfortable TR7 highway cruising speed. I can live with that.
Mildred Hargis
Mildred Hargis
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 14:08
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I can't see much use for spoilers.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">It is useful in certain circumstances e.g., as it weighs so much, it is good exercise opening the boot with one hand!
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 17:17
A slightly late post, but here is mine. I fitted it to disguise the third brakelight.
Posted: 20 Feb 2014 20:14
I see your point jeffremj, but I keep my struts pumped up, so mine is not heavy to lift.
Mildred it is only 110 on a limited number of expressways. Most expressways & main country & interstate it is 100. Our UK spec cars really are more comfortable at about 115. My Mercury/Ford Capri likes about 120, which is licence losing territory. If it can't do that, it wants to slow to about 90, otherwise it hunts in & out of overdrive.
The ludicrous thing is, it has a spoiler ex factory. on a car that would struggle to hit 90. at least it doesn't leak water into the boot.
Hasbeen
Mildred it is only 110 on a limited number of expressways. Most expressways & main country & interstate it is 100. Our UK spec cars really are more comfortable at about 115. My Mercury/Ford Capri likes about 120, which is licence losing territory. If it can't do that, it wants to slow to about 90, otherwise it hunts in & out of overdrive.
The ludicrous thing is, it has a spoiler ex factory. on a car that would struggle to hit 90. at least it doesn't leak water into the boot.
Hasbeen