[Mk2] [Turbo] Spoilerless?

[craig]

I removed my BGW the other day, so please ignore the mountings (new bootlid is going on with a TRD in a week or so) but I actually really like the look... (still putting the TRD on though )

Looks good!

[kayjay0_7]

here's mine again, PP engine lid is now white

[craig]

Nice! You've changed your car loads lately!

You staying spoilerless?

Great thread input people, keep the pics coming

[StevieL]

IMG_0460 by Steviel81, on Flickr

[kayjay0_7]

Nice! You've changed your car loads lately!

You staying spoilerless?

Great thread input people, keep the pics coming

Doing a few bits so the car is off the road at the moment
I need to patch my rev6 bumper and am really tempted to get a set of abflug arches, I've also got rev1/2 lights fitted now with the Forgmann panel too which I am thinking of colour coding

Still haven't made up my mind regarding the spoiler so the drift is fitted at the moment ,but that doesn't really go with the PP lid so think that spoilerless is the way forward

[SteveSW20]

This thread got me thinking about de-spoliering my '90 Rev 1 as part of it's current weight loss programme (every gram counts!).

Would everyone agree that the spoiler on a road car is there solely for aesthetic purposes? Or, does it actually provide any real downforce at higher speeds?

[Harv23]

This thread got me thinking about de-spoliering my '90 Rev 1 as part of it's current weight loss programme (every gram counts!).

Would everyone agree that the spoiler on a road car is there solely for aesthetic purposes? Or, does it actually provide any real downforce at higher speeds?

Don't think it does much on a mr2 because it's to low and how the back window is air flow ends up messed up it needs a smooth drop to feed it to work properly tho it will add a little down force

Can't make my mind up spoiler no spoiler driving me nuts

[craig]

Can't make my mind up spoiler no spoiler driving me nuts

same!

[KarlBristol]

I think my sig says it all - as you know Im a big fan of spoilerless

[craig]

I had a 3SFE, and I put a rev 1 spoiler on it, including drilling into the wings for the side pods!

That was back in 2002!

[Harv23]

Starting to think spoilerless fill all holes and get a toms as it clamps on and I can change it as many times as I've changed my mind hope those clamps r gd quality lol

[Harv23]

I removed my BGW the other day, so please ignore the mountings (new bootlid is going on with a TRD in a week or so) but I actually really like the look... (still putting the TRD on though )

Looks good!

2nd that

[rev2rich]

Mine

[SteveSW20]

Well I removed the spoiler yesterday, and am loving the 'clean' look.. plus it weighs a fair bit, so thats a few more kgs shed There's loads of holes, but I'll plug them with rubber grommets..

[KarlBristol]

Well I removed the spoiler yesterday, and am loving the 'clean' look.. plus it weighs a fair bit, so thats a few more kgs shed There's loads of holes, but I'll plug them with rubber grommets..

It looks far better without

Rather than plugging the holes have then filled and use it as an excuse for a respray Lol

[SteveSW20]

Well I removed the spoiler yesterday, and am loving the 'clean' look.. plus it weighs a fair bit, so thats a few more kgs shed There's loads of holes, but I'll plug them with rubber grommets..

It looks far better without

Rather than plugging the holes have then filled and use it as an excuse for a respray Lol

Well it's a track day project so I'm not too fussed about the holes Karl, the car's a bit of a scruff anyway, and with my driving skills may well be crashed to bits first time out on track (especially with some of my mates driving..)

[psummers]

This thread got me thinking about de-spoliering my '90 Rev 1 as part of it's current weight loss programme (every gram counts!).

Would everyone agree that the spoiler on a road car is there solely for aesthetic purposes? Or, does it actually provide any real downforce at higher speeds?

This wikipedia article explains the basic function of a spoiler:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_(automotive)#Passenger_vehicles

It's even got a picture of an mr2 as an example

[smartdj]

very old pics of my car before turbo conversion and full toms kit.