corax
08-05-2010, 04:12 PM
yeah, yeah, no worries, I already went through the "ricer" phase and realize that there is absolutely no reason to put a spoiler on the back of a 1st gen. Not like it's gonna improve my handling at 100mph. What it does do is keep the exhaust from coming in the partially open rear window at highway speeds - I was hoping for better than that, but I'll settle for a bit of bling and minor improvements (it'll help in a few months when I swap coasts again ;)). There's not much improvement with the window all the way open, but there is under 50mph with it cracked 3"-4". I couldn't smell any exhaust coming from the back over 50mph.
Here's what I started with - $40 ebay 2nd gen JDM rear spoiler with peeling clear coat
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/35778_4.jpg
I sanded a bit, but not too much - we don't need it looking too good - primered and painted it what I hoped would match the shell. Measured, marked, re-measured and drilled 4 mounting holes. Since the shell is double wall I continued the drill straight through to the interior and enlarged the inside holes so I could get the nuts onto the spoiler studs (the nuts are about 1" long and work well).
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7139.jpg
the rear mounts don't match the angle of a 1st gen exactly, so I'll probably use some fuel tank epoxy to fill in the gap (the type of epoxy that gets "kneaded" into a putty not mixed with a toothpick)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7140.jpg
finished job, though I may yet take the heat gun to it and make it fit the shell shape a bit better in the future
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7141.jpg
here you can see the scoops that grab some of the overhead air and directs it into the back window (the orange thing in the left scoop is the connector for the 3rd brake light which I haven't wired yet)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7143.jpg
(gratuitous poser pic after conquering the back yard grass)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7144.jpg
Here's what I started with - $40 ebay 2nd gen JDM rear spoiler with peeling clear coat
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/35778_4.jpg
I sanded a bit, but not too much - we don't need it looking too good - primered and painted it what I hoped would match the shell. Measured, marked, re-measured and drilled 4 mounting holes. Since the shell is double wall I continued the drill straight through to the interior and enlarged the inside holes so I could get the nuts onto the spoiler studs (the nuts are about 1" long and work well).
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7139.jpg
the rear mounts don't match the angle of a 1st gen exactly, so I'll probably use some fuel tank epoxy to fill in the gap (the type of epoxy that gets "kneaded" into a putty not mixed with a toothpick)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7140.jpg
finished job, though I may yet take the heat gun to it and make it fit the shell shape a bit better in the future
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7141.jpg
here you can see the scoops that grab some of the overhead air and directs it into the back window (the orange thing in the left scoop is the connector for the 3rd brake light which I haven't wired yet)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7143.jpg
(gratuitous poser pic after conquering the back yard grass)
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/batardsalamano/rear%20spoiler%20-%20deflector/100_7144.jpg