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Old 30th October 2019, 16:37   #1
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Default Spoiler or no?

So for 9 years now I've had my boomerang boot spoiler fitted, & lately thinking of removing it. What do you reckon, yes or no?
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Old 30th October 2019, 16:41   #2
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Less is more is my attitude, much prefer the lip style myself.
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Old 30th October 2019, 17:04   #3
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What would you do about the bolt holes?
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Old 30th October 2019, 17:18   #4
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It is of course up to you. If you like it, it's fine.


My personal opinion? I don't think a 75 needs a spoiler. The 75 has class and a spoiler... well... kind of spoils that This spoiler would/could look good on a ZT MK1 though.
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Old 30th October 2019, 17:22   #5
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Yes on a ZT, no on a 75 !
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Old 30th October 2019, 17:25   #6
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Old 30th October 2019, 17:59   #7
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What would you do about the bolt holes?
The way I look at it Steve is, swap the boot lid for one without, have the holes welded and repainted, or as I'm inclined for now, fit colour coded blind grommets, as I've just spent a lot on the welding
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I think looking for a lid would be the best option because the grommets will just annoy you! Whether you can find one reasonably local is another matter.
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Old 30th October 2019, 18:15   #9
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Old 30th October 2019, 18:41   #10
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not a fan of a rear spoiler on a front wheel drive car. They dont make sense to me. Even the ZT lip, I think is pointless, although aesthetically it does square off the rear end, and actually does do something aerodynamically - it keeps the boot lid shut at speed (it would help avoid the turbulent low pressure air coming from below at speeds beyond the ability of our cars).

For taller (than me) people they are useful for pushing the car. Most importantly though, it is your car, to do as you please (within legal reason of course). If you like it, great, if you are fed up with it, replace the boot lid with a non spoilered one and that way you can replace 'for a change'.
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