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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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Front lip is a must for all years

AP2 rear wing ... I like it, but some don't

I love the CR wing, and some thing it's fugly. Entirely up to you really

I went with AP2 front lip with no wing on my first car, and now CR wing + CR lip. So ....
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ks320,Feb 24 2009, 03:43 AM
Front lip is a must for all years


but i say go with the oem rear lip spoiler, you can't go wrong with that .
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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When it comes to rear spoilers, I have always prefered the Veilside Ver1 over the OEM

Veilside FTW





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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Vik2000,Feb 24 2009, 03:32 AM
I don't know why anyone would even buy those side strakes. These just look like pieces of crap that you add to your car out of boredom to destroy the flow. Same with side skirts, none of them looks decent.

Front lip is a must I think, and it definitely looks real great. For wing, get the Seibon Mugen Replica one. Not too crazy looking.
Some parts are made to redirect air flow, some are just made for look. The front lip doesn't just look good but it helps with downforce, the mugen or mugen replica wing does look great but with all wings, you have to be going a good X amount of mph for it to actually help.
The side strakes on the other hand (in my opinion and my opinion only) don't only look good but I do think it helps with redirecting air flow away from the rear wheel well (correct me if I'm wrong)...
I do have to agree with you on one thing though, most of all (don't quote me) aftermarket full side skirts are mostly made for look but there are a few that's actually made to help on downforce. As far as decent looking side skirts goes, that depends on the buyer/tuner of his/her car .
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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You should get first the front lip spoiler and then the rear spoiler. The side strakes its not a must... And what a good opportunity to whore some photos of mine.



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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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the only reason i don't like the spoiler is that it drills into the middle of the trunk. It leaves less options if you ever change your mind.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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I vote for lip spoiler!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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I like my ap2 front lip. I'd skip the side strakes. I like the gt motoring rear lip. The oem alarm is okay, you can add shock and radar sensors. I went with a Clifford 12.5x alarm
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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I meant to say that im looking at the OEM trunk spoiler and the wing. I like both...but have a few months to decide. I do like the front lip on the AP1 but im not sure if I like the front lip on the AP2. Ill have to think it over. Does the front lip on the AP2 extend much lower than the bumper? The roads around where I live have some big dips and many potholes.

Thanks for the excellent feedback, but im pretty sure ill still be looking at the strakes though...I personally like the look of them on the car.

This site has great info on a great car! Thanks again.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Front lip.

As for rear spoiler, I'd only keep it if it were already there. Not worth adding IMHO.
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