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Fabricating a Roof Spoiler for C-Coupe

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Old 03-14-2003, 11:58 AM
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Fabricating a Roof Spoiler for C-Coupe

Hello Folks - I've been looking far and wide for a roof spolier fitting the dimension of the C coupe. There is only one available that I know of from Lorinser but it's a tad too modest for my taste. I want one that is a little more prominent since the Coupe's hatch is really long.

Anyone know of any place that can produce one at a reasonable price? Can be any kind of acceptable materials like plastic,
fibreglass, aluminum, steel...

Thank you for your interest and your input
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how long until you can post pics of what this might look like??
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Re: Fabricating a Roof Spoiler for C-Coupe

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There is only one available that I know of from Lorinser but it's a tad too modest for my taste. I want one that is a little more prominent since the Coupe's hatch is really long.
I haven't posted this pic for a while.

May I suggest the roof spoiler from Mad Max's V8 Interceptor.



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Dont you dare put that abomination on our beloved coupe!!!
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that is wrong... think i'll stick with the lorinser
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Re: Fabricating a Roof Spoiler for C-Coupe

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Hello Folks - I've been looking far and wide for a roof spolier fitting the dimension of the C coupe. There is only one available that I know of from Lorinser but it's a tad too modest for my taste.
Of course, you know that any such addition will make your car quite a bit slower due to increased drag coefficient, right?
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even the lorinser one? its small, but it makes the lines in the rear of the coupe look better
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even the lorinser one? its small, but it makes the lines in the rear of the coupe look better
Yes, the Lorinser one, too. As for "better", it depends on taste. I like it the way it is. I would do it, though, if it were found that there is not enough downforce at the rear - that's what it is for, in the first place. But there is no free lunch - this downforce comes at the expense of increased drag Co.
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I agree - it decrease drag Co. as Vadim mentioned.
But I hardly ever drive that fast to benefit from the aerodynamics

I am not looking for that huge a spoiler - as I said just "a bit more prominent" is all

May be I should PM that guy from Thailand who has his stuff custom made there. Any one want one?
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i know for sure that Rieger Tuning make one for the W203 sedan, however im unsure if they produce one for the coupe?

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