View Poll Results: Do you have a spoiler on your SL?
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Do you have a spoiler on your SL?
Ironically enough,
When I bought mine, that was one of my "non-negotioables". But on mine it is the little lip. I wasn't aware of all my options (choice of spoilers) when I bought the car, so I was thrilled with the little lip. I still am. I think I might have gone with the one on ChernMax's car. The only downside to me with those, (and Chernmax-Chime in here), is that I thought you had to disconnect the third break light in the rear window! I've seen them with the third brake light and if the spoiler isn't set up right, it looks goofy. Just my opinion!
When I bought mine, that was one of my "non-negotioables". But on mine it is the little lip. I wasn't aware of all my options (choice of spoilers) when I bought the car, so I was thrilled with the little lip. I still am. I think I might have gone with the one on ChernMax's car. The only downside to me with those, (and Chernmax-Chime in here), is that I thought you had to disconnect the third break light in the rear window! I've seen them with the third brake light and if the spoiler isn't set up right, it looks goofy. Just my opinion!
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From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by 4MySwee
Ironically enough,
When I bought mine, that was one of my "non-negotioables". But on mine it is the little lip. I wasn't aware of all my options (choice of spoilers) when I bought the car, so I was thrilled with the little lip. I still am. I think I might have gone with the one on ChernMax's car. The only downside to me with those, (and Chernmax-Chime in here), is that I thought you had to disconnect the third break light in the rear window! I've seen them with the third brake light and if the spoiler isn't set up right, it looks goofy. Just my opinion!
When I bought mine, that was one of my "non-negotioables". But on mine it is the little lip. I wasn't aware of all my options (choice of spoilers) when I bought the car, so I was thrilled with the little lip. I still am. I think I might have gone with the one on ChernMax's car. The only downside to me with those, (and Chernmax-Chime in here), is that I thought you had to disconnect the third break light in the rear window! I've seen them with the third brake light and if the spoiler isn't set up right, it looks goofy. Just my opinion!
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From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
I ran the wire under the trunks upper lining (where they hide the cars Amp) and brought it up through the third brake light housing. When you lift up the third brake, disconnect the wire harness and spice. Reconnect, test and whala...
Pretty easy and power and timing are exact.
Pretty easy and power and timing are exact.
Wings west 3rd gen wing filed and sanded a bit to fit buuuuut...
Voila...voilà
SYLLABICATION: voi·là
PRONUNCIATION: vwä-lä
INTERJECTION: Used to call attention to or express satisfaction with a thing shown or accomplished: Mix the ingredients, chill, and—voilà!—a light, tasty dessert.
ETYMOLOGY: French : voi, second person sing. imperative of voir, to see (from Old French; see voyeur) + là, there (from Old French la, lai, probably from Latin illc, by that way ( ill, ablative sing. feminine of ille, that; see al-1 in Appendix I + -ce, deictic particle).
Voila...voilà
SYLLABICATION: voi·là
PRONUNCIATION: vwä-lä
INTERJECTION: Used to call attention to or express satisfaction with a thing shown or accomplished: Mix the ingredients, chill, and—voilà!—a light, tasty dessert.
ETYMOLOGY: French : voi, second person sing. imperative of voir, to see (from Old French; see voyeur) + là, there (from Old French la, lai, probably from Latin illc, by that way ( ill, ablative sing. feminine of ille, that; see al-1 in Appendix I + -ce, deictic particle).
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From: a meadow south of Atlanta
None on my '04 SL. Of course there is one on my 5th gen SE.
My feeling is that SEs, being a very 'sporty' vehicle, almost demand a spoiler. Conversely, a spoiler on a luxury-leaning SL would seem somewhat less appropriate.
But since, other than for wheels and tires, the 6th gen SL and SE are outwardly virtually indistinguishable, I see absolutely no problem at all adding a spoiler to the SL. I see many SLs with spoilers, and they look fine.
My feeling is that SEs, being a very 'sporty' vehicle, almost demand a spoiler. Conversely, a spoiler on a luxury-leaning SL would seem somewhat less appropriate.
But since, other than for wheels and tires, the 6th gen SL and SE are outwardly virtually indistinguishable, I see absolutely no problem at all adding a spoiler to the SL. I see many SLs with spoilers, and they look fine.
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Originally Posted by lightonthehill
None on my '04 SL. Of course there is one on my 5th gen SE.
My feeling is that SEs, being a very 'sporty' vehicle, almost demand a spoiler. Conversely, a spoiler on a luxury-leaning SL would seem somewhat less appropriate.
But since, other than for wheels and tires, the 6th gen SL and SE are outwardly virtually indistinguishable, I see absolutely no problem at all adding a spoiler to the SL. I see many SLs with spoilers, and they look fine.
My feeling is that SEs, being a very 'sporty' vehicle, almost demand a spoiler. Conversely, a spoiler on a luxury-leaning SL would seem somewhat less appropriate.
But since, other than for wheels and tires, the 6th gen SL and SE are outwardly virtually indistinguishable, I see absolutely no problem at all adding a spoiler to the SL. I see many SLs with spoilers, and they look fine.
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
I have the lip on my SE, but i personally wish i didn't.
I prefer my cars to be spoilerless
I prefer my cars to be spoilerless
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Originally Posted by mwh
what color, maybe the "E" and "L" are interchangeable -located on the south shore.
Not interested in taking it off though, doesn't bother me enough and i don't want to risk damaging the paint underneath
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
It's white, or whatever they call it.
Not interested in taking it off though, doesn't bother me enough and i don't want to risk damaging the paint underneath
Not interested in taking it off though, doesn't bother me enough and i don't want to risk damaging the paint underneath
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From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by swowlinc
Wings west 3rd gen wing filed and sanded a bit to fit buuuuut...
If you mean mine, you can get it here http://www.wingswest.com/products_de...page=1&id=1416 ...I bought this one from an org member though.
Originally Posted by swowlinc
If you mean mine, you can get it here http://www.wingswest.com/products_de...page=1&id=1416 ...I bought this one from an org member though.
I had to shave the angles of the feet that mount to the trunk. The curved part of the feet,that sits on the trunk ,was too steep for the 6th trunk lid. I used sandpaper to shape it nicely. Then line it up, drill holes, and screw in. The bass makes the wings flap tho. looks like a bird at full volume!!! no noise tho.
