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tehShirt · 08-18-2017, 06:27 PM

Excellent work! I'm excited for pics of it installed!

Drambeenie · 08-19-2017, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

This is awesome! I'm Beyond impressed. I love people who have an idea, go out and execute it. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Thanks so much man! My whole life philosophy is to execute. Thanks for following the thread!

Drambeenie · 08-19-2017, 02:28 AM

Sneak peek before I attach it to the car!

imnotsureaboutbrz · 08-19-2017, 04:57 AM

In your design was the pitch of the spoiler changed any?

Drambeenie · 08-19-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

In your design was the pitch of the spoiler changed any?

No change in pitch but I can see why it looks like that in the photo. For such a simple looking part, it's pretty complex. For example the spoiler isn't flat, it actually curves up towards the middle. But it's so subtle I only noticed it when I took off the risers and laid the spoiler on the ground.

Drambeenie · 08-19-2017, 01:59 PM

I test fitted the part and was able to see some things we need to change to get it to fit flush. Had some fitment issues regarding the green clips so the pieces didn't sit flush. And I was afraid to let it sit on the trunk by itself. However, I think with a few tweaks it's gonna look amazing. Gonna add more epoxy and try refitting. Here are some pictures. What do you guys think?

tehShirt · 08-19-2017, 02:50 PM

I love it! Should have left the factory like this!

Andrew025 · 08-19-2017, 05:10 PM

Looks good.
Do you have any plans on removing the little nub in the middle of the spoiler?

Drambeenie · 08-19-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tehShirt

I love it! Should have left the factory like this!

👍🏻

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Originally Posted by Andrew025

Looks good.
Do you have any plans on removing the little nub in the middle of the spoiler?

Thanks Andrew! I can easily remove that rubber piece but it's attached by what looks like a nut (which can't be removed). So I can leave the little nut visible, or another idea I was thinking about was to make a rubber piece that looks similar to what's on top of the spoiler. But I'm not sure yet. Do you have any ideas?

tacos · 08-19-2017, 06:00 PM

*insert "shut up and take my money" fry meme here*

imnotsureaboutbrz · 08-19-2017, 07:03 PM

I like it. It's my personal opinion that the Center brace needs to be extended and attached. The reason I say that is any down for generated by the center of the wing is going to get wasted in flexing the wing and not pushing down on the trunk.

*edit* I guess it is aluminum and might not flex much but I've never tried.

Drambeenie · 08-19-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

I like it. It's my personal opinion that the Center brace needs to be extended and attached. The reason I say that is any down for generated by the center of the wing is going to get wasted in flexing the wing and not pushing down on the trunk.

*edit* I guess it is aluminum and might not flex much but I've never tried.

I'm not sure either. Someone in the forum previously wrote that the little rubber thing is there to prevent people putting their hand between and getting it caught when closing the trunk. But Idk. I'll get this first part wrapped up and then look into whether to do a taller center piece. I just find them generally weird looking lol

Andrew025 · 08-20-2017, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Drambeenie

👍🏻

Thanks Andrew! I can easily remove that rubber piece but it's attached by what looks like a nut (which can't be removed). So I can leave the little nut visible, or another idea I was thinking about was to make a rubber piece that looks similar to what's on top of the spoiler. But I'm not sure yet. Do you have any ideas?

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Originally Posted by Drambeenie

I'm not sure either. Someone in the forum previously wrote that the little rubber thing is there to prevent people putting their hand between and getting it caught when closing the trunk. But Idk. I'll get this first part wrapped up and then look into whether to do a taller center piece. I just find them generally weird looking lol

Yeah, I'm not too sure what the best would be.
I think both options might look a little weird IMO. Having a taller/support piece for the center might be the best looking though if there isn't a way to remove that bolt.

spike021 · 08-20-2017, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Drambeenie

I test fitted the part and was able to see some things we need to change to get it to fit flush. Had some fitment issues regarding the green clips so the pieces didn't sit flush. And I was afraid to let it sit on the trunk by itself. However, I think with a few tweaks it's gonna look amazing. Gonna add more epoxy and try refitting. Here are some pictures. What do you guys think?]

Dude, Drambeenie, so awesome to see the progress with this so far!

That height difference looks pretty sweet. Can't wait to see the revisions so it sits flush and all of that.

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Drambeenie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: Black 17 BRZ LT MT PP Location: NYC Posts: 470 Thanks: 499 Thanked 518 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I test fitted the part and was able to see some things we need to change to get it to fit flush. Had some fitment issues regarding the green clips so the pieces didn't sit flush. And I was afraid to let it sit on the trunk by itself. However, I think with a few tweaks it's gonna look amazing. Gonna add more epoxy and try refitting. Here are some pictures. What do you guys think? Last edited by Drambeenie; 08-19-2017 at 02:17 PM.

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imnotsureaboutbrz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: between cars... Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Thanks: 192 Thanked 263 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like it. It's my personal opinion that the Center brace needs to be extended and attached. The reason I say that is any down for generated by the center of the wing is going to get wasted in flexing the wing and not pushing down on the trunk. edit I guess it is aluminum and might not flex much but I've never tried.

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