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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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rear spoiler or not ?

hi

I am wondering how you guys think of Rx-8 Look with a rear spoiler or without rear spoiler? which one do you prefer?

I know for sure with or without it, the car is HOT!!!

Doesn't GT model come with the rear spoiler?

Thanks in advance~~
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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I ride without one, but if i had the money id be on the mazdaspeed in a sec.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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I prefer no rear spoiler as it would block the view out the rear window. Also, an RX-8 looks neater without the spoiler in my opinion.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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Totally subjective. Personally, I prefer the 8 without one—as ys2003 says, it restricts the view out the rear (in a car where rearward visibility is already poor).

As far as looks, with those elaborate taillights and all those badges, I've always thought the back of 8 is a a little too "busy". Adding a rear spoiler makes it even busier.

But if you like that racer-ish look…
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ys2003
I prefer no rear spoiler as it would block the view out the rear window. Also, an RX-8 looks neater without the spoiler in my opinion.
The stock spoiler doesn't block any view(for me atleast), but as for better looks w/ or w/out, Im still undecided.

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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I like the look of the stock spoiler versus no spoiler. However, the larger aftermarket "wings" look like sh*t and like others have mentioned, it obstructs a lot of the rear view.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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I prefer the looks without a spoiler. Things like that are necessary on race cars, but on a street car they always seemed like an affectation.

Never liked the looks of spoilers/wings on race cars. They're a lot more attractive than they used to be, but the change in F1 cars from wingless 1967 to winged 1968 was traumatic.

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ken-x8
I prefer the looks without a spoiler. Things like that are necessary on race cars, but on a street car they always seemed like an affectation.

Never liked the looks of spoilers/wings on race cars. They're a lot more attractive than they used to be, but the change in F1 cars from wingless 1967 to winged 1968 was traumatic.

Ken
you honestly like:

over:


however I will agree with you on spoilers when it comes to ones such as:
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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I like both. But after a while it looked naked so I installed the stock spoiler.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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I don't care to much for the spoiler . It looks cleaner without it . My 2 cents........
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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thankns guys, i hope to see ya all with my new rx-8 pics~~
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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I like the lip spoiler I have on mine. Got a few compliments on it from the locals.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Depends on the color, black looks better without, red ought to have one.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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What do you think??





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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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BTW if anyone wants I have a VR new Red one for the asking...
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Leesha
What do you think??





Does this spoiler make my butt look big? Ha ha ha, J/K. I agree it's purely subjective, but the 8 is one of the few cars I think actually looks better with rather than without a spoiler.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DemonRX-8
Does this spoiler make my butt look big? Ha ha ha, J/K. I agree it's purely subjective, but the 8 is one of the few cars I think actually looks better with rather than without a spoiler.



Dont blame the spoiler
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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stock spoiler is better then no spoiler.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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MS wing > stock
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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I like the bottom lip spoiler of the MS wing. It would be nice if you could take the top wing off.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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with those that think the spoiler doesnt make a difference. uh, you are wrong. :P

they make a measurable difference after 40mph.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
with those that think the spoiler doesnt make a difference. uh, you are wrong. :P

they make a measurable difference after 40mph.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
with those that think the spoiler doesnt make a difference. uh, you are wrong. :P

they make a measurable difference after 40mph.

Who said anything about it actually working?
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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I like the red one.
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