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chuckabtjr 09-21-2017 05:48 PM

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.

Tdubbs 09-21-2017 07:42 PM

#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.

chuckabtjr 09-21-2017 10:10 PM

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.

cluelessk 09-22-2017 07:55 AM

I'll bet the paint won't match.

Each colour can have dozens of variants. Especially silver.

Source, Work In a body shop.

chuckabtjr 09-22-2017 03:46 PM

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...e9c72e6e12.jpg

It's already 2 tone.

royce777 09-22-2017 04:43 PM

lol I bet it came from the factory like that. No bumpers will ever match. Silver is the worse.

chuckabtjr 09-22-2017 05:41 PM

Royce777, i don't doubt it

cluelessk 09-22-2017 07:42 PM

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.

chuckabtjr 09-22-2017 07:51 PM

I believe it about the new cars. Bumper covers get painted in different places and all that. I'm ok with some minor differences.

cluelessk 09-22-2017 07:58 PM

The only benefit of have a black car is that the paint always matches.

Snail_SS 09-22-2017 09:50 PM

Paint won't look the same in plastic vs metal even if painted by the same place

cluelessk 09-23-2017 01:02 AM


Originally Posted by Snail_SS (Post 7663970)
Paint won't look the same in plastic vs metal even if painted by the same place

Unless you've got a good painter.

Some guys will even blend into the fenders if need.

keiserX13 09-23-2017 01:49 AM


Originally Posted by Snail_SS (Post 7663970)
Paint won't look the same in plastic vs metal even if painted by the same place

so true
my bumpers don't match my body

chuckabtjr 09-23-2017 04:59 PM

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...eb4feb15f1.jpg

Brand new 2nd hand rear door. Installed it this morning. Slightly different shade of silver.

Snail_SS 09-23-2017 05:08 PM


Originally Posted by cluelessk (Post 7663975)
Unless you've got a good painter.

Some guys will even blend into the fenders if need.

I'm talking about factory paint, I've seen them on newer models and you can tell the difference

chuckabtjr 09-24-2017 06:47 PM

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

keiserX13 09-24-2017 07:22 PM

i like it

chuckabtjr 09-24-2017 10:17 PM

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...d39a885746.jpg

Have to trim it but i think it would be a subtle style.

chuckabtjr 09-28-2017 05:17 PM

Finished with the spoiler. Any thoughts?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...7d38145901.jpg

Lip spoiler done.

chuckabtjr 09-28-2017 05:19 PM

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...1e5df9c8a1.jpg

Henry3959 09-28-2017 05:27 PM

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

Henry3959 09-28-2017 05:31 PM


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.

Your car is Silver Ice Metallic. You put on an Ultra Silver Metallic door.

chuckabtjr 09-28-2017 06:20 PM

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.

chuckabtjr 09-28-2017 06:23 PM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cob...748008e623.jpg

Origional dented door.
Previous owner did that.

Henry3959 09-28-2017 07:02 PM

Not as bad as the white door I put on mine ��


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