aero effects of an evo style spoiler on a vert

[Brezzi]

Hey guys,

Suuuuuuper late I know but I've finally been moved to an account at my agency that isn't as crazy and I'm actually able to leave at a decent hour. Due to this I've been working on my car a lot more and getting parts that have been sitting installed.

Pics of it unpainted but mounted:




I took the car on a highway run after installing and its probably a placebo effect but the rear end does feel a little more planted above 85+ had it up to 110 with the top down and it felt awesome. (I do not advocated speeding, was a very low traffic area of the highway)

edit: still need to do some top up, windows up testing.

[djjerme]

[2mAn]

updates?

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Yeah I was gunna paint it flat black or wrap it in carbon, most likely paint it. then maybe do an accent line with gold or something.

post up pictures when you finish it!

[Brezzi]

Great. Yea, I like the look of the contrast black flap and colored wing like you see on a lot of the m3 evos

Yeah I was gunna paint it flat black or wrap it in carbon, most likely paint it. then maybe do an accent line with gold or something.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

You could totally leave it raw, I was probably gunna paint it but could see it being left raw.

Great. Yea, I like the look of the contrast black flap and colored wing like you see on a lot of the m3 evos

[Brezzi]

That's great! Now I'm very interested :D

How is the finish on the gurney flap? Is it good enough to leave it raw? Or does it definitely need to be prepped and painted too?

You could totally leave it raw, I was probably gunna paint it but could see it being left raw.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

That's great! Now I'm very interested :D

How is the finish on the gurney flap? Is it good enough to leave it raw? Or does it definitely need to be prepped and painted too?

[Brezzi]

I have a feeling the only time a spoiler of any sort will be of any real use on a Vert is with the top on it. No top gives you all sorts of turbulence across the back of the car. That is one of the reasons why the M3 is the way it is.

Will

totally agree this will be more of an aesthetic mod than anything else, and its only 6lbs so its not that weighty. I will look for a hard top in the near future.

[BlackbirdM3]

I have a feeling the only time a spoiler of any sort will be of any real use on a Vert is with the top on it. No top gives you all sorts of turbulence across the back of the car. That is one of the reasons why the M3 is the way it is.

Will

[Brezzi]

Updates op?

Hey guys sorry for the delay. Final findings:

Meh, the material itself is much more ridged than what I was expecting so good news there. The finish isn't horrible but will need to be sanded to look its best for sure. There is a little hole in the corner of the spoiler and I'll just fill that with some light bondo before sanding. It was packaged very well (bubble wrap, etc) so I know the hole wasn't from shipping.

I need to tap some mounting holes and they only dirlled the hole for the lowest gurney flap setting. There are indents for the second setting so its not a big job of lining it up but still kinda annoying.

Overall very happy with it for the price, cant wait to find some time to get it mounted!

Pics:


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[TheTacoMan]

I should get it today or tmw I'll be sure to include show some more detailed pics and a brief assessment.

I'm assuming its gunna need quite a bit of sanding and finishing. I will note that the ebay seller is quite responsive and let me know there are m6 screw holes tapped into the spoiler for mounting.

Updates op?

[GThomas]

Interested to see how it turns out. I've got a Zender with Gurney flap and an undrilled trunk that I've been putting off getting painted because the quotes have been super high.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

I should get it today or tmw I'll be sure to include show some more detailed pics and a brief assessment.

I'm assuming its gunna need quite a bit of sanding and finishing. I will note that the ebay seller is quite responsive and let me know there are m6 screw holes tapped into the spoiler for mounting.

Great, thanks! Subbed for updates

[Brezzi]

I should get it today or tmw I'll be sure to include show some more detailed pics and a brief assessment.

I'm assuming its gunna need quite a bit of sanding and finishing. I will note that the ebay seller is quite responsive and let me know there are m6 screw holes tapped into the spoiler for mounting.