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ROOF REPLICA FROM EBAY...SILVIAPARTS?

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Old 08-22-2005, 08:18 AM
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MANY OF YOU HAVE STATED THAT EBAY IS SELLING ROOF REPLICA SPOILERS FOR $99 ON EBAY.........I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED YOURS YET AND HOW THEY LOOK ANY PICS? MY FRIEND BOUGHT IT FROM EBAY FOR $99 BUX AND IT WONT EVEN FIT RIGHT LOL 3M TAPE WONT HOLD IT DOWN SO I WAS WONDERING HOW THE REST OF YOU INSTALLED IT

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Originally Posted by qtrII6' date='Aug 22 2005, 09:18 AM
MANY OF YOU HAVE STATED THAT EBAY IS SELLING ROOF REPLICA SPOILERS FOR $99 ON EBAY.........I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED YOURS YET AND HOW THEY LOOK ANY PICS? MY FRIEND BOUGHT IT FROM EBAY FOR $99 BUX AND IT WONT EVEN FIT RIGHT LOL 3M TAPE WONT HOLD IT DOWN SO I WAS WONDERING HOW THE REST OF YOU INSTALLED IT

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Originally Posted by qtrII6' date='Aug 22 2005, 09:18 AM
MANY OF YOU HAVE STATED THAT EBAY IS SELLING ROOF REPLICA SPOILERS FOR $99 ON EBAY.........I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED YOURS YET AND HOW THEY LOOK ANY PICS? MY FRIEND BOUGHT IT FROM EBAY FOR $99 BUX AND IT WONT EVEN FIT RIGHT LOL 3M TAPE WONT HOLD IT DOWN SO I WAS WONDERING HOW THE REST OF YOU INSTALLED IT

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I would also be interested in this. Please anyone with any info... post post post!
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Originally Posted by qtrII6' date='Aug 22 2005, 09:18 AM
MANY OF YOU HAVE STATED THAT EBAY IS SELLING ROOF REPLICA SPOILERS FOR $99 ON EBAY.........I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED YOURS YET AND HOW THEY LOOK ANY PICS? MY FRIEND BOUGHT IT FROM EBAY FOR $99 BUX AND IT WONT EVEN FIT RIGHT LOL 3M TAPE WONT HOLD IT DOWN SO I WAS WONDERING HOW THE REST OF YOU INSTALLED IT

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Is there a picture?
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I bought a replica roof spoiler from Ebay. It was sent from China. I made the mistake of having them paint it for me(for a fee). The paint quality is ok at best. The spoiler itself was easy to install using the 3M tape. Hope this helps.
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my friend tried to use 3m tape and it wouldnt hold it down it seems like it was badly made, as the window is curved but the roof wing is not! it sits very poorly and when he asked how to resolve it they recommended silicon
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Installing it might decrease your gas mileage since it increase drag coefficient.
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I had the body shop who painted it also install it. They did not use the tape but a strong adhesive.
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Originally Posted by poleposition' date='Aug 22 2005, 10:22 AM
I had the body shop who painted it also install it.? They did not use the tape but a strong adhesive.
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What about a side shot - I fail to recognize what this spoiler does for the look of the car - guess I have to see a full side shot.


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