F/G or Plastic Chin Spoiler?

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Justice777
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F/G or Plastic Chin Spoiler?

Postby Justice777 » Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:14 am

Any pros and cons or opinions: f/g vs. plastic?

I'd guess plastic is tougher but I think if it ever hit something I'd rather sacrifice a $100 f/g spoiler than tweak the sheet metal nose because plastic one held on.

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Re: F/G or Plastic Chin Spoiler?

Postby RRoller123 » Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:38 pm

I installed the black plastic one, from AR, about 5 years ago, didn't paint it, and it has been fine, no issues at all. There is enough meat around the mounting points that it is held very rigidly, doesn't vibrate, and there are no stress cracks. Probably 10,000 miles with it on so far.
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Justice777
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Your car is a: 1978 Spider 124 5 spd
Location: Southern Maine

Re: F/G or Plastic Chin Spoiler?

Postby Justice777 » Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:50 pm

Excellent. Thanks.


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