LS Spoiler
I can get a 2008 LS trunk lid with the small spoiler at a local yard. Same silver as my 2010 base. 1. Will the lid fit? I believe it will. 2. Is there any aerodynamic advantage to it or is it mainly for looks? 3. It's only $75.00.
I'm sure it would make my car look better but I want to keep the aero factor. |
#1 If it's from the same body style it will bolt right in.
#2 Nothing worth noting, mainly looks #3 $75 isn't too bad if it's in good condition(no peeling paint, dents, etc) Only concern I would have is the matching of the paint. Even if it's the same color, in certain lighting conditions you may be able to notice they don't quite match. |
I'm going to pick it up in a couple weeks. This weekend i should be getting the left rear door of the same car to replace my dented one. And the trunk lid is in better shape paint wise than the one I have now.
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I'll bet the paint won't match.
Each colour can have dozens of variants. Especially silver. Source, Work In a body shop. |
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lol I bet it came from the factory like that. No bumpers will ever match. Silver is the worse.
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Royce777, i don't doubt it
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Most don't match.
The worst are pearl whites. We've had brand new cars off the lot that need repairs and the bumpers looked like a different paint code. |
I believe it about the new cars. Bumper covers get painted in different places and all that. I'm ok with some minor differences.
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The only benefit of have a black car is that the paint always matches.
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Paint won't look the same in plastic vs metal even if painted by the same place
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Originally Posted by Snail_SS
(Post 7663970)
Paint won't look the same in plastic vs metal even if painted by the same place
Some guys will even blend into the fenders if need. |
Originally Posted by Snail_SS
(Post 7663970)
Paint won't look the same in plastic vs metal even if painted by the same place
my bumpers don't match my body |
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...eb4feb15f1.jpg
Brand new 2nd hand rear door. Installed it this morning. Slightly different shade of silver. |
Originally Posted by cluelessk
(Post 7663975)
Unless you've got a good painter.
Some guys will even blend into the fenders if need. |
I have an alternative to the LS spoiler. I had this on my 98 Prizm. Just need some new 3m tape. And painted silver if course.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...2d5e3446b1.jpg M3 style lip spoiler |
i like it
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...d39a885746.jpg
Have to trim it but i think it would be a subtle style. |
Finished with the spoiler. Any thoughts?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...7d38145901.jpg Lip spoiler done. |
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Ultra Silver Metallic Front bumper painted in Cali and Shipped to CO. Perfect match but the whole car has already been repainted right after purchasing.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...b8d6cec9e8.jpg |
Originally Posted by chuckabtjr
(Post 7663996)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...eb4feb15f1.jpg
Brand new 2nd hand rear door. Installed it this morning. Slightly different shade of silver. |
That's what was available at the local yard. The only silver cobalt. It's a sight better than the dented original. But thank you for the paint info.
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...748008e623.jpg
Origional dented door. Previous owner did that. |
Not as bad as the white door I put on mine
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