Limited spoiler: better IRL than photos? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sport-Tech · 05-14-2012, 02:31 AM

Did a search on this and came up with little - does the spoiler on the Limited look better in real life than photos? I love all the other elements of the Limited package but the spoiler is holding me back, in photos it spoils the clean lines of the rear IMO. Did anyone find that they went from disliking to liking it after seeing it in person?

(And before I get ragged on the irony of my BRZ interest given my username - still love the FR-S but it looks like it will be about 400 more a year to insure than a BRZ so I may go "dark side" for the added content at no real expense. PM me if interested in bidding on my username if I buy a BRZ.

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dookie11 · 05-14-2012, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Did a search on this and came up with little - does the spoiler on the Limited look better in real life than photos? I love all the other elements of the Limited package but the spoiler is holding me back, in photos it spoils the clean lines of the rear IMO. Did anyone find that they went from disliking to liking it after seeing it in person?

(And before I get ragged on the irony of my BRZ interest given my username - still love the FR-S but it looks like it will be about 400 more a year to insure than a BRZ so I may go "dark side" for the added content at no real expense. PM me if interested in bidding on my username if I buy a BRZ.

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Pictures dont do it justice. The spoiler looks pretty clean in real life. It's pretty flush with the trunk, actually. I do prefer duckbills though, and the FiveAxis one for FRS is pretty sicccccc. See my post on the Toyotafest thread.

Sportsguy83 · 05-14-2012, 04:30 AM

I liked it a lot IRL

Deslock · 05-14-2012, 06:46 AM

I still prefer the spoiler-less trunk, but it looks OK either way.

GrimmSpeed · 05-14-2012, 08:48 AM

Lighting Red · 05-14-2012, 08:55 AM

I don't find IRL as entertaining as F1, and certainly not as fun as WRC.

Oh... And the spoiler on the BRZ is nice as well.

Lost · 05-14-2012, 09:26 AM

You can always go after market, or trunk swap, or take it off yourself and fill the holes. I like spoiler-less looks, too, but it's not enough to sway my purchase decision.

MannyO · 05-14-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lighting Red

I don't find IRL as entertaining as F1, and certainly not as fun as WRC.

Oh... And the spoiler on the BRZ is nice as well.

Back on topic, I have to admit that I was not a fan of the spoiler when I would see it on the camo test mules. It always reminded me of this:

Once I saw the production spoiler, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would look. Seeing it in person a few months back really helped. As dookie11 mentioned, it's pretty flush and IMHO it finishes the look of the trunk.

ngabdala · 05-14-2012, 10:05 AM

It looks so much better in person. It is certainly not a spoiler for ricers. It really compliments the car as it's quite beautiful and classy.

Ricers will certainly want a different spoiler.

Dave-ROR · 05-14-2012, 10:15 AM

I'm not sure I liked it all that much in person, but like the "mustache" it isn't very noticable in person.

arkybrz · 05-14-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ngabdala

It looks so much better in person. It is certainly not a spoiler for ricers. It really compliments the car as it's quite beautiful and classy.

Ricers and Puerto Ricans will certainly want a different spoiler.

I'm Puerto Rican and don't want a different spoiler. Are you saying Puerto Ricans are not classy?

Obligatory: THASS RAYCESS!

mechaghost · 05-14-2012, 04:42 PM

The spoiler looks pretty good on the car. At first I was kinda okay on it, but it grew on me

WRXGuy1 · 05-14-2012, 04:49 PM

Zgrinch · 05-14-2012, 04:51 PM

I was in the spoiler delete camp before I actually saw in it person.

I really like it, pictures don't give the whole perspective. It's a keeper in my book.

05-14-2012, 02:31 AM	#1
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Limited spoiler: better IRL than photos? Did a search on this and came up with little - does the spoiler on the Limited look better in real life than photos? I love all the other elements of the Limited package but the spoiler is holding me back, in photos it spoils the clean lines of the rear IMO. Did anyone find that they went from disliking to liking it after seeing it in person? (And before I get ragged on the irony of my BRZ interest given my username - still love the FR-S but it looks like it will be about 400 more a year to insure than a BRZ so I may go "dark side" for the added content at no real expense. PM me if interested in bidding on my username if I buy a BRZ. )

05-14-2012, 08:55 AM	#6
Lighting Red Habitual Line Crosser. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ^ Two of my favorite things. Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 327 Thanks: 115 Thanked 166 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't find IRL as entertaining as F1, and certainly not as fun as WRC. Oh... And the spoiler on the BRZ is nice as well. __________________ But, but, but... It's only 200 hp?!

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ngabdala Vortech Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 1,897 Thanked 467 Times in 283 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It looks so much better in person. It is certainly not a spoiler for ricers. It really compliments the car as it's quite beautiful and classy. Ricers will certainly want a different spoiler. __________________ Powered by Vortech, ECS Tuning, and JDL Auto Design Last edited by Guff; 08-25-2012 at 10:04 PM.

05-14-2012, 10:15 AM	#10
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I'm not sure I liked it all that much in person, but like the "mustache" it isn't very noticable in person. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

05-14-2012, 04:51 PM	#14
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was in the spoiler delete camp before I actually saw in it person. I really like it, pictures don't give the whole perspective. It's a keeper in my book. __________________ BRZGrincherhood

05-14-2012, 06:46 AM	#4
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I still prefer the spoiler-less trunk, but it looks OK either way.

05-14-2012, 08:48 AM	#5
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05-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#7
Lost Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Carless... Location: SC Posts: 174 Thanks: 129 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can always go after market, or trunk swap, or take it off yourself and fill the holes. I like spoiler-less looks, too, but it's not enough to sway my purchase decision.

05-14-2012, 04:42 PM	#12
mechaghost Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Silver AT Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 823 Thanks: 145 Thanked 344 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The spoiler looks pretty good on the car. At first I was kinda okay on it, but it grew on me

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