trunk spoiler effects on performance
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S500, C250 CGI
I just got my spoiler from JBSpeed yesterday, but have not installed it yet. I think I am going to have my dealership install it for me because I dont trust myself with the installation.........one slip and I'm screwed.
What did you think of the color match to your car? Does it match pretty good? What color is your car?
I got the roof spoiler and the AMG trunk spoiler from them at the same time.
What did you think of the color match to your car? Does it match pretty good? What color is your car?
I got the roof spoiler and the AMG trunk spoiler from them at the same time.
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I got the carbon fiber one and it looks really good. The fitment was a little off in the middle and there is a small bump on it. As if a drop of paint fell on it and left a small lump on it. Besides that it looks good. You also shouldn't have it installed at the dealers. My dealership told me $500 for the white one including installation. I paid $300 for cf and installation
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2016 E400 4Matic
I just dry fitted the roof spoiler and it matches perfectly, but when I put the trunk spoiler on in the garage it seems like its a bit brighter than the car, but when I pull my car out in the sun, both the roof and trunk look like they match perfectly.........so I think its just the way that the light hits it.
Anyway, I am going to take them to the dealer this Friday to have them installed but I am going to ask them for their opinion first as to the color match before they put them on.
My dealer is not really charging that much for installation. He quoted between $100 and $125 to install both.
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all trunk spoiler will increase down-force as the speed increase. they really start working after triple digit most of the time.
washing the car is completely different. clean car cuts through the air cleaner where there are no dirt particles to increase drag.
all trunk spoiler will increase down-force as the speed increase. they really start working after triple digit most of the time.
washing the car is completely different. clean car cuts through the air cleaner where there are no dirt particles to increase drag.
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Well, it depends. When Porsche first used a rear spoiler (the ducktail) on the 1973 911 Carrera RS, their wind tunnel studies showed a measurable reduction in rear lift at 35mph. Admittedly, it's a whole lot bigger that any MB sedan spoiler.
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my 1.8T Beetle had the pop-up roof spoiler that was originally designed to deploy at 80mph and you can really feel it working too since the Beetle was fairly light, but after 2002 they changed the deploy speed to 45mph which was more of a "look at me" change.
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C250 CDI BE Sport
I just fitted the brabus and roof spoiler and I have to say my mpg has never been better since! i always get now what i got on a lucky day
BUT
I think im just driving slower to show off my new parts hehe
Its all in the mind
BUT
I think im just driving slower to show off my new parts hehe
Its all in the mind
