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Old 03-01-2004, 11:56 AM
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Deck Lid or Wing Spoiler on an 04 TL??

I know this had been discussed before but I thought I would ask the question again. Which do you prefer on the 04 TL, a deck lid or wing spoiler and why? I have a black 04 TL and love the lines of the car, but I wanted to add a spoiler to make it a bit different.

I just traded my black 02 TL Type S with a wing spoiler. I liked it on that car because of the low trunk.

By the way if you have a picture of a Black 04 TL with a deck lid or wing spoiler please email them to me.

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i would have to go with deck lid spoiler. I guess my opinion comes from how a deck lid spoiler look on an E46M3 and B5 S4. It's subtle and not too drastic.
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I am very biased as I have the deck lid. The reason I bought it is because I like the simple, uncluttered look of the car from front to back. The deck lid added a small detail that complemented the existing lines rather than throw them off. I also think the deck lid seems to go along more with a sporty/lux car than the wing spoiler which seems ricey to me
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Another vote for decklid. The wing just looks too rice.
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Originally posted by havenlock
i would have to go with deck lid spoiler. I guess my opinion comes from how a deck lid spoiler look on an E46M3 and B5 S4. It's subtle and not too drastic.
What he said....decklid.

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wing is cool . . lip is fruity . .

nuff said . .
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Where is the cheapest place to get the lip spoiler?
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Personal taste. Myself, I like the deck lid. I think the wing spoilers look good on 2 door cars, not so much on the 4 door. I put the M5 lip spoiler on my 2003 TL-S and liked the looks of that. Several people at the dealer asked where the hell I got that...
I vote for decklid, friuty or not.
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Originally posted by VTEC=happiness
I am very biased as I have the deck lid. The reason I bought it is because I like the simple, uncluttered look of the car from front to back. The deck lid added a small detail that complemented the existing lines rather than throw them off. I also think the deck lid seems to go along more with a sporty/lux car than the wing spoiler which seems ricey to me
i agree with you. post some pics plz.
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Its a total waste of money. Maybe, maybe the lip spoiler but just chill for a while and look at some more on the road to be sure what you want.
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Originally posted by tlxlr8s
i agree with you. post some pics plz.
Wish I could...I've got lots of pics locked away in the f-ing gallery....would be nice if that feature came back up soon
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my vote is for the deck lid.....simple & stylish but very attractive. Works well for my anthracite TL with aero-kit.
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as another said just chill and see what you like. the tl doesnt need either in my opinion but if you must get the deck lid.
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I have the wing spoiler on my NBP TL and have had nothing but compliments. IMHO the lip spoiler is so subtle you might as well not have it. It's a personal decision, but I would look at both at the dealer (if possible) before I'd make a decision. My local dealer had a demo with a wing spoiler and when I saw it my decision was made.
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decklid + 1
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Between the deck lid spoiler or the wing spoiler, I prefer the wing. It is totally a personal thing. From the pictures, I didn't like either the deck lid or the wing. Than I saw them in person and the wing looked much better to me. As I said, it is really just a personal choice.

HOWEVER, I am not willing to pay $900 to have one installed. For that much money it had better make the car faster, handle better or brake quicker. And there is no where locally that I trust to put it on. When I do finally buy my TL, I will probably just leave it be. The car looks pretty good as is. One less thing for the dealership to screw up. Also makes negotiations easier. Just my $0.02.
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Originally posted by jzinkerman
Between the deck lid spoiler or the wing spoiler, I prefer the wing. It is totally a personal thing. From the pictures, I didn't like either the deck lid or the wing. Than I saw them in person and the wing looked much better to me. As I said, it is really just a personal choice.

HOWEVER, I am not willing to pay $900 to have one installed. For that much money it had better make the car faster, handle better or brake quicker. And there is no where locally that I trust to put it on. When I do finally buy my TL, I will probably just leave it be. The car looks pretty good as is. One less thing for the dealership to screw up. Also makes negotiations easier. Just my $0.02.
My wing spoiler was $611...installed by the dealer.
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900 bucks!!??:wow: you can find them online for like 200-300 and install them in no time.
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deck lid nothing else to say the wing is definitly gross lookin on the car
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May be a moderator could help making a pole on this issue? It would be interesting to know what ppl think about these spoilers.

Thanks.
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Originally posted by Sonic
May be a moderator could help making a pole on this issue? It would be interesting to know what ppl think about these spoilers.

Thanks.

i agree, and i would vote deck lid.
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