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02-03-2006, 07:49 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
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F* This Spoiler!
So I've had this 98+ SS Spoiler sitting in my garage for the past 3 months and I finally decided Id take a shot at putting it on. I got the stock spoiler off and relized that it has its own studs built in, while the SS spoiler does not. The SS Spoiler was painted when I bought it second hand, and the kid warned me it needed a little sanding to fit flush with the rest of the car. Well I did a test fit and it came out horrible! Its ****ing rediculous how bad it is in the front. It fits great in the rear and it lines up and all, but its worse then I thought. Not to mention I have to buy new studs to hold the dam thing in, and a $150 LED tail-light for it. Thank god I haven't put money into the spoiler. Its only cost me $40 so far, when a new one usually goes for about $200+
Sorry for the ****** pictures...
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Last edited by ar0ck; 02-03-2006 at 07:51 PM.
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02-03-2006, 08:13 PM
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BadMod
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sand away
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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02-03-2006, 08:15 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
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wow 
that is really bad.
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02-03-2006, 08:15 PM
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sand away
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ughhh!!!! lol I was sanding all period in wood shop...on a freaking spoon!!  im so far behind in that class...but when im done with the spoon I get to brake..err umm use the lathe!
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02-03-2006, 08:31 PM
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that does fit like crap up front, no doubt about that. The rear looks really nice though. Good luck, you're gonna need it 
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and 1 more smart ass answer by you and i'm going to reach into this monitor and grab you by the throat
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02-03-2006, 10:48 PM
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i say throw it out...in my trash and just ring my doorbell when you do..for no real reason. lol but seriously, just start working away at it, maybe a large shop belt sander would help.
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02-03-2006, 10:54 PM
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mad warpage
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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02-04-2006, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
ughhh!!!! lol I was sanding all period in wood shop...on a freaking spoon!! im so far behind in that class...but when im done with the spoon I get to brake..err umm use the lathe! |
Back to my post...
Im sure once its sanded down ALOT more it should sit better. Mind you the spoiler is not bolted in so it looks more drastic then it really is, but its still out their! Tommorow I'll be making a run to the hardware store to pick up some studs so I can really see how much needs to be sanded down. If anyone wants to lend an arm your more then welcome Its gonna hurt!
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02-04-2006, 08:30 AM
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is that a gm part or is it an aftermarket fiberglass spoiler. if it is aftermarket(which it looks like judging from the fitment) through it right in the garbage. fiberglass sucks ass big time. if that is a true gm peice i am shocked that it would fit that ******.
oh yeah. **** sanding by hand use a D/A
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02-04-2006, 10:18 AM
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"Well, if your gonna sand it, I would suggest using the Binford 6100 120v 24 inch belt sander. This will sand that puppy to a perfect fit in no time, but I rather use my sander..... HEIDI, BRING OUT MY SANDER!" 
See how bad it is after you bolt it on, it may look worse then it is right now since its loose.
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02-04-2006, 10:30 AM
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It's tough to tell from the pictures but that doesn't look like the spoiler on my SS. That looks way to thick up front but it's really hard to tell from the pictures.
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02-04-2006, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
It's tough to tell from the pictures but that doesn't look like the spoiler on my SS. That looks way to thick up front but it's really hard to tell from the pictures.
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your right! but thats because the 96-97 ss spoiler is different then the 98+ ss spoiler. 
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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02-04-2006, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by qwikz28
your right! but thats because the 96-97 ss spoiler is different then the 98+ ss spoiler. |
I was wondering if it was different from the LT1 to LS1 cars.
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02-04-2006, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
"Well, if your gonna sand it, I would suggest using the Binford 6100 120v 24 inch belt sander. This will sand that puppy to a perfect fit in no time, but I rather use my sander..... HEIDI, BRING OUT MY SANDER!"
See how bad it is after you bolt it on, it may look worse then it is right now since its loose. |
I miss that show
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02-04-2006, 01:18 PM
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That show was teh bomb!! I watch it on tbs at 5 and 5:30 almost every night.
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02-04-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by heavy_chevy29
is that a gm part or is it an aftermarket fiberglass spoiler. if it is aftermarket(which it looks like judging from the fitment) through it right in the garbage. fiberglass sucks ass big time. if that is a true gm peice i am shocked that it would fit that ******.
oh yeah. **** sanding by hand use a D/A
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good point. i got original 96 SS parts for my Z from the factory (bought it last year, after the plant was torn down.....can you say NOS pieces!!!!!!!) and they test fit great.
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02-04-2006, 04:45 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Its defenitly aftermarket. And Im going to go with it being a Wings West spoiler due to the fact that their fitment sucks (so I read on LS1Tech) The spoiler fits no doubt about it, lines up in to the wholes perfectly its just rought on one side. We'll see I tried going to the auto parts store looking for similar studs but I had no luck with finding anything close. Im going to try my friends massive collection of bolts, hardware store, then god forbid... dealer.
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02-06-2006, 09:04 AM
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BadMod
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dont go drilling holes in your hatch before it sits level.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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02-06-2006, 01:08 PM
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Damn, that sux Alex....hope you can get it sanded to fit.
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