Rear spoiler location (Page 1/2)
TXGOOD MAY 14, 01:33 PM
I have obtained a rear spoiler for my 88 coupe and the decklid has no holes in it.
I was wondering has anyone mounted the spoiler back further from the stock position.
I know that there were stands being made that would push it back a bit but I don`t recall out of
the decklids I have looked at if where the stock mounting screws go through if the decklid is thinner
there because the screws on the stock stands are not very long.
fierofool MAY 14, 04:15 PM
With the decklid raised, there are two recessed areas. One on each side toward the rear of the lid (toward you). The reinforcing structure has an area that has a small arch in it. The rear stand bold goes in the flat area, immediately to the outside of the arch. You can't move the wing further back as you surmised. The reinforcement rib is too thick and it's part of the trunk seal. I have seen one Fastback that had a spoiler from another vehicle installed and the bolt hole was directly on top of the trunk seal.

I can get a picture of the underside of the lid with spoiler installed, later this evening if no one else beats me to it.
2.5 MAY 14, 05:01 PM
The stealth wingstands are the only ones I know of to do this.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/047324.html

With TLG/BTR no longer around, they may be passed on to someone else to produce.
IMSA GT MAY 14, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by 2.5:

The stealth wingstands are the only ones I know of to do this.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/047324.html

With TLG/BTR no longer around, they may be passed on to someone else to produce.



I was the manufacturer of those. I took the original design, made it smoother, and produced those for Chris. They sold like hotcakes but they were a limited run and after the last batch that I made, the molds were end of life and I had to destroy them. I have never re-made them because BTR is no longer in business and Chris owns the rights to the design.

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IMSA GT MAY 14, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by TXGOOD:

I have obtained a rear spoiler for my 88 coupe and the decklid has no holes in it.
I was wondering has anyone mounted the spoiler back further from the stock position.
I know that there were stands being made that would push it back a bit but I don`t recall out of
the decklids I have looked at if where the stock mounting screws go through if the decklid is thinner
there because the screws on the stock stands are not very long.



Hopefully someone chimes in with a definite answer but I believe if you add the stock spoiler, you may need to adjust the decklid torsion rods or the decklid will not stay open. I know that when you remove a stock spoiler, the decklid almost rips itself off the hinges if you do not lower the torsion spring tension.
TXGOOD MAY 14, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by fierofool:

With the decklid raised, there are two recessed areas. One on each side toward the rear of the lid (toward you). The reinforcing structure has an area that has a small arch in it. The rear stand bold goes in the flat area, immediately to the outside of the arch. You can't move the wing further back as you surmised. The reinforcement rib is too thick and it's part of the trunk seal. I have seen one Fastback that had a spoiler from another vehicle installed and the bolt hole was directly on top of the trunk seal.

I can get a picture of the underside of the lid with spoiler installed, later this evening if no one else beats me to it.



That would be great. Thanks

Thanks to everyone else for the replies.

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fierofool MAY 15, 07:53 AM
TXGOOD MAY 15, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by fierofool:




Thanks and I see what you mean, it`s about as far back as it can go.
2.5 MAY 15, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:


I was the manufacturer of those. I took the original design, made it smoother, and produced those for Chris. They sold like hotcakes but they were a limited run and after the last batch that I made, the molds were end of life and I had to destroy them. I have never re-made them because BTR is no longer in business and Chris owns the rights to the design.




Cool to know who made them
2.5 MAY 15, 10:34 AM
Well, there are two layers of lid with a gap farther back, but that's not to say one couldn't drill thru both and maybe have a spacer if needed to firm it up. Is the objective just the change in look?