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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Your thoughts on flushmount mounting...

I am not a "HUGE" fan of the CL's OEM trunk spoiler. Reason being is due to the LED strip. If 1 or more bulbs goes out, thing just looks nasty if not fully lit up.

PLUS, I have always been one to be different in appearance (at least) on my cars.

With that being said, have this Import flushmount spoiler in my garage for a while and decided to possibly mount onto one of my 2G CL cars.

Fitment is PERFECT! ON either end, there is no over-hang and is just freakin perfect. Even by the "A" symbol and the spoiler's indentation fits perfect. So says the Eye. Does the Eye ever lie??


If done, will either have it moulded into the trunk's curve or shave off/clip off the 4 mounting posted and either double side tape/epoxy it onto trunk's curve.


Just getting fellow AZ'ners opinions, even tho I will do what's best. Sorry for all the other crap surrounding the topic of discussion.

Therefore, let the opinions/critic voices be heard!












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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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looks like its short on the sides? what car is it off from?
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
looks like its short on the sides? what car is it off from?
Angle of the shot. Not short, as stated, matched to a tee...Saab.
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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hope this happnes iam gunna have to jack a few saabs lol
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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It looks like a good fit but I'm not a big fan of the look of it. I guess I really like the OEM spoiler.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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What Saab! What year?
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Looks good but it still needs to be molded on the truck, still lots of space left.

I don't like the look of burnt out LEDs either so I just plugged the stock 3rd brake light in. The LEDs are replacable if they ever burn out anyways.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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The Sarona lip spoiler looks like it would be what you are looking for, and its a direct fit.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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As flush to curve as can be, simulated of course...






A fingernail off on each corner side.







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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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ok. i've been thinking about having a flush mount spoiler. which saab is this off of?
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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^^ i would like to know also, im guessing as long as its pushed down, it would fit?
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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also is this abs plastic? that will be the only reason why it will mount flush so good.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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If I had to guess Id say 2003-07 9-3.

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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Interesante...

Props for something new and can't wait to see your finished spoiler.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
If I had to guess Id say 2003-07

Yah...
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by nf3d0149ab
Interesante...

Props for something new and can't wait to see your finished spoiler.

Thanks doooood.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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can you take pics of the WHOLE car, including the spoiler?
AND some pics in daylight.

cant really tell how well it compliments (or not) the car.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
can you take pics of the WHOLE car, including the spoiler?
AND some pics in daylight.

cant really tell how well it compliments (or not) the car.


Will do so, by weekend. That CL is being parted out. But will mount on backup CL for photoshoot.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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do it do it
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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i was wonder, does this lip screw onto the sab, or 3m tape?
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cleptosis
do it do it
I will I will.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by duyx817
i was wonder, does this lip screw onto the sab, or 3m tape?

4 mounting posts (screw), 2 dummy (plastic) mounting tabs.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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scion tC ... lip ... check it out
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by typeR
scion tC ... lip ... check it out
Is that something that you had or is it just something you think would work?
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Is that something that you had or is it just something you think would work?
know would work but never did it
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Interested to see where this goes
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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where are those pics you promised?
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Interested to see where this goes
. I think it will look good.

Originally Posted by justnspace
where are those pics you promised?
Yeah, I think were all waiting at this point.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Yeah, I think were all waiting at this point.
Yea, we're all sitting at our computers hitting F5 to see some sort of update.
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nah, just you
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Damnit
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
where are those pics you promised?
Originally Posted by Jacobpockros
. I think it will look good.



Yeah, I think were all waiting at this point.
Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Yea, we're all sitting at our computers hitting F5 to see some sort of update.



I will have full shot tomorrow for sure. Was attending a funeral/memorial for my grandmother this past weekend.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Sorry to hear that. And my previous comment about the update was made in jest.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Looks like it could fit good. Always is the sarona option also. I wonder how a mugen tl lip like this one would fit on the cl.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/brand-new-authentic-mugen-trunk-spoiler-797449/
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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^ It wont. The trunk lines are completely different.
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Sorry to hear that. And my previous comment about the update was made in jest.


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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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A little more lighting...











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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Looks pretty good actually.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Does look pretty good from back, except for the emblem cutout dsnt match up. Cant tell if it looks good from the side tho.
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