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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Oem Spoiler Or Lip Spoiler???

Simple question guys and I need help with a decision. If everyone knows I had a bad rear end accident back on the 25th. My guy at the shop found a cl trunk with a oem spoiler but i'm debating if I should keep that or put my lip spoiler back on?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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get the OEM BMW M5 spoiler.....cost you around 150 bucks at the dealership!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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OEM Spoiler looks better IMO

or you can put both on
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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Spoiler FTW. The ass looks so plain spoilerless imo.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Lip. I have the OEM and if given a second chance, would take the lip over it...
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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u got my opinion already

i had oem spoiler, didnt like it. if u decide to chooes oem, ill take the lip spoiler!
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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The ass looks so plain spoilerless imo.
too plain
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TOPHER33884
get the OEM BMW M5 spoiler.....cost you around 150 bucks at the dealership!
i agree, the M5 lip looks so much better
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Hey SG, where did you pick up your M5 lip? There's some on ebay, but they're replicas and i've heard they don't fit as nicely.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Hey SG, where did you pick up your M5 lip? There's some on ebay, but they're replicas and i've heard they don't fit as nicely.
i got it from a BMW dealership on Steeles ave near Bathurst st. but this was about 3 years ago
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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How much was it?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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How much was it?
i can't remember but i just called them and they said $190 and they can get it in 1 business day. He said add $10 if you want the 3M adhesive tape for it
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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personally i think the lip spoiler looks better when your looking at it just alone on the rear of the trunk.... but when you step back and look over the car as a whole the OEM spoiler looks better ---

the rear of the CL is kind of ugly the way it slopes down at an angle compared to most cars on the road with less of an angle(reminds me of a previous generation taurus - disgusting) -- the OEM spoiler helps in a big way to break that up.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralphie917
personally i think the lip spoiler looks better when your looking at it just alone on the rear of the trunk.... but when you step back and look over the car as a whole the OEM spoiler looks better ---

the rear of the CL is kind of ugly the way it slopes down at an angle compared to most cars on the road with less of an angle(reminds me of a previous generation taurus - disgusting) -- the OEM spoiler helps in a big way to break that up.
This is exactly how i see it also.

Perfectly stated
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralphie917
personally i think the lip spoiler looks better when your looking at it just alone on the rear of the trunk.... but when you step back and look over the car as a whole the OEM spoiler looks better ---

the rear of the CL is kind of ugly the way it slopes down at an angle compared to most cars on the road with less of an angle(reminds me of a previous generation taurus - disgusting) -- the OEM spoiler helps in a big way to break that up.
x's 3. The rear is fuuuuuugly without the OEM spoiler. I just wish the cars with spoilers had the rear window brake light deleted. I have my 3rd brake light disconnected. It looks stupid with the spoiler brake light too.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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If i had to choose one, id go with the m5 lip. But i like the naked trunk myself
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Check ebay. I like the lip.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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shit, guess I'm stuck with the oem spoiler. I called this morning and it was already painted over already and don't want to do the body work to take it off and patch up the holes. O well, I guess i'll be rocking this for a while heh. Thanks for the opinion guys!
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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For me it's either Spoiler or no spoiler...but that's just me.

Not a "fan" of the lip look.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralphie917
personally i think the lip spoiler looks better when your looking at it just alone on the rear of the trunk.... but when you step back and look over the car as a whole the OEM spoiler looks better ---

the rear of the CL is kind of ugly the way it slopes down at an angle compared to most cars on the road with less of an angle(reminds me of a previous generation taurus - disgusting) -- the OEM spoiler helps in a big way to break that up.
Well put. The only thing I don't like about the oem spoiler is when washing it it is a pain in the ass to get underneath the sides without opening the trunk.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lawsofpower48
u got my opinion already

i had oem spoiler, didnt like it. if u decide to chooes oem, ill take the lip spoiler!

Yeah, OEM looks so much better..be nice and give him your lip!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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i hate the OEM spoiler.. it looks good in pictures online but every one i see in person looks like garb.

Lips FTW!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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im about the same problem... i was looking for a trunk lid with spoiler or just the oem spoiler alone and i've found one on the craigslist for crazy cheap 50$ + shipping but the guy just stoped responding and i dont know what to do. i like OEM more than lip but lip is much cheaper and easier to install.

BTW

WTB OEM spoiler to my CLS
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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no spoiler period.... thats the way to go
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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the oem spoiler is making a comeback on the poll
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Ha ha...yeah I noticed that!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Vote for the OEM spoiler!!

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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i am wondering how come nobody has made a three piece spoiler like they are doing for the tl's. I think it would look so good.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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OEM = fail

the CL back is rounded... looks funny to put the oem spoiler on it... prefer it to be NO spoiler...
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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anyone up in BC or even washington who wants an OEM spoiler there's one on craigslist.
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/1056447998.html
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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^ $50 for an oem spoiler?

What is it made out of paper?!
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by EliteDemon
anyone up in BC or even washington who wants an OEM spoiler there's one on craigslist.
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pts/1056447998.html
yes thats the guy im talking about
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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^Dude, don't you live in Jersey...?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EliteDemon
^Dude, don't you live in Jersey...?
yes i do but i spoke with this guy he was willing to ship this spoiler so nice try
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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nice try to do what...?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
If i had to choose one, id go with the m5 lip. But i like the naked trunk myself
I've got an OEM spoiler and wish I had none...
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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I too have an OEM spoiler, my only beef is I think it dates the car and looks too much like an Accord. I agree we need something with the ass end of our cars but I think I would prefer a lip spoiler.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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^ actually the front end dates the car...Ive parked next to some Odysseys and was like wtf? why do the fronts look the same

the OEM spoiler looks fine to me, im not a fan of the Lip style.

if ur going no spoiler get the damn CF trunk!!! lol
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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^ actually the front end dates the car...Ive parked next to some Odysseys and was like wtf? why do the fronts look the same

yea
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Ugh so true...I think going completely spoiler-less is a fine idea indeed..
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