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mfo33
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
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Location: Boston/Providence
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| Posted: 4/14/08 12:35PM Post subject: Ebay spoilers |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAINTED-SCION-XD-08-FACTORY-STYLE-SPOILER_W0QQitemZ170209350097QQcmdZViewItem
has anyone tried these yet? they're a lot less money than the factory ones, but i dont know if they fit as nicely. |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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Location: Around Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: 4/15/08 4:37AM Post subject: |
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| I am thinking of just ordering one. I have been curious too. I think il order one and let you know how it fits. I cant see paying what the dealer wants for it. |
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jsingh
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
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Location: Solon, Ohio
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| Posted: 4/15/08 5:16AM Post subject: |
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something like this would look great too!!!
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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Location: Around Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: 4/15/08 9:28AM Post subject: |
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^^^ Um no.
I ordered that ebay spoiler so I guess I will be the guinea pig for this one. When I get it and put it on il have some pics and let people know how it fits. |
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jspectoaster
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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Location: Soon to be Surprise,AZ
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| Posted: 4/15/08 9:58PM Post subject: |
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| ^^^ lets here it for jonas :clap: |
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LimitedShooter
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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| Posted: 4/16/08 5:44PM Post subject: |
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| I almost ordered one too. I asked the seller if it looked just like the picture they had posted and they said yes......so Good luck and let us know. Someone out there has to be getting these from the same OEM factory. |
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mfo33
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
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| Posted: 4/16/08 9:45PM Post subject: |
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jonas,
thanks a lot, looking forward for the review/photos or anything |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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Location: Around Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: 4/17/08 2:56PM Post subject: |
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| It seems to be a good business so far. I placed the order on the 15th. They painted it or already had one painted and it shipped on the 16th. According to the tracking number they gave me I should have it on the 19th. I get back from California on the 21st so that is when il have it. I am going to say that on the 22nd it will be on and I will give a review. |
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xDevious
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Location: lansdale, PA
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| Posted: 4/17/08 5:14PM Post subject: |
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| definitely interested in your review! |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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Location: Around Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: 4/22/08 4:32AM Post subject: |
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| I got back from my vacation and my spoiler was waiting for me. If I have a chance today I will slap it on. |
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LimitedShooter
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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| Posted: 4/23/08 6:17AM Post subject: Well? |
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| I am dying to know what you think of it. If it is good I am going to order today. |
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Tak
Joined: 21 Apr 2008
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Location: Chicago area
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| Posted: 4/23/08 8:05AM Post subject: Re: Well? |
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LimitedShooter wrote: I am dying to know what you think of it. If it is good I am going to order today.
Ditto! |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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| Posted: 4/23/08 9:39AM Post subject: |
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I know im a day late on my review so here it is.
I did have a couple snags. They did not supply enough weather stripping. They only gave enough to cover the top and bottom mating surfaces of the spoiler. I had to add pieces to where the bolt holes are and other holes so there are no leaks. The second problem I ran into was that the 2 end bolt holes were not centered with the holes on the hatch. They were very close though. I fixed that by making the holes on the hatch egg shaped so I could get the bolts through and then applied touch up paint.
Other than that the quality is great. All the lines match the body of the car and the paint is perfect. So I say it is a good product. Im very happy with it and it looks great.
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xDevious
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Location: lansdale, PA
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| Posted: 4/23/08 1:33PM Post subject: |
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| i think i may buy one of these tonight... |
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NY_Explorer
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
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Location: West Babylon, NY
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| Posted: 4/23/08 7:47PM Post subject: |
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| Looks really good. Great find. Thanks for the review. |
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mfo33
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
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| Posted: 4/24/08 1:22PM Post subject: |
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| hmm, it looks good, but the bolts didnt match up perfect? Wonder if its a one-off problem or they're all like that.. i dont really feel comfortable drlling the hatch.. :( |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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| Posted: 4/24/08 1:54PM Post subject: |
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mfo33 wrote: hmm, it looks good, but the bolts didnt match up perfect? Wonder if its a one-off problem or they're all like that.. i dont really feel comfortable drlling the hatch.. :(
There is nothing to worry about for drilling just so long as you touch up all the bare areas with touch up paint. I didnt even have to make another hole I just modified the 2 end ones to oval shape. |
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Runawayrogue
Joined: 02 Mar 2006
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: 4/24/08 2:27PM Post subject: |
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| Couldn't you have just modified the holes on the spoiler instead? Seems like a less permanent mod to do it that way... |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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| Posted: 4/24/08 3:29PM Post subject: |
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Runawayrogue wrote: Couldn't you have just modified the holes on the spoiler instead? Seems like a less permanent mod to do it that way...
No there was no way to actually do it without messing up the spoiler. The spoiler has 4 metal nuts embedded in the spoiler itself. Plus with the 2 middle bolts in place holding the spoiler the 2 end holes were half lined up (there was no adjusting I could have done) which is the reason for having to make the end holes oval shaped. I didnt have to remove a lot of material. I would say about a millimeter or 2 on each hole. |
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Easyoboe2
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Location: Cape Cod, MA
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| Posted: 5/1/08 12:27AM Post subject: |
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Hi Jonas,
It looks excellcent, and your color is my secone favorite to my Barcelno Red.
What suppiler did you use on ebay.
Old ED |
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