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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Who makes rear lip spoilers for R230 ?

I know a few companies make them ,which is best ,how much ?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Lorinser makes a classy one; very simple, but expensive ( $750) for what you get. Sorry I couldnt load link..... just google it. I think you also have to paint it.

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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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I agree the Lorinser is the nicest I have seen but the price is what kills you on such a small little piece.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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check out my post under SL pictures thread. I have the Lorinser trunk spoiler. It was around $1200 painted and installed. It's fiberglass, had to be sanded too because it came slightly warped, not a very snug fit without some finishing.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by erichen
check out my post under SL pictures thread. I have the Lorinser trunk spoiler. It was around $1200 painted and installed. It's fiberglass, had to be sanded too because it came slightly warped, not a very snug fit without some finishing.
Really its fiber glass? I thought it would be abs plastic or something of that sort especially since its lorinser
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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I looked at them all, with a price no object attitude, and my opinion is the $300 one from performance products is better than any of them. it fits the car perfectly.. while the others kind of jut out..
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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I looked at them all, with a price no object attitude, and my opinion is the $300 one from performance products is better than any of them. it fits the car perfectly.. while the others kind of jut out..
Could you post a pic of your car with that spoiler on?

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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I looked at them all, with a price no object attitude, and my opinion is the $300 one from performance products is better than any of them. it fits the car perfectly.. while the others kind of jut out..
Performance products....is that the performance products that is exclusively for the benz? I think I might have seen that magazine but can you clarify for me? Also what does it look like? Is it like a lip spoiler like the amg ones?
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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I just went to see the performance products rear spoiler for the SL,... it's actually a wing desing. here is the link:
http://content.performanceproducts.c...5335_200_1.jpg
if that link does not work try this one then click on the picture of the SL:
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....sion+Rear+Wing

Not sure I like that look... too much. The small spoiler is a cleaner look in my opinion.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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ah, they have a spoiler too... $349... without paint tax or installation...That one is not bad
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....ce+Lip+Spoiler
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Yeah a little to much imo less is more. I cannot find the lorinser lip, can someone post a link. ty
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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OK just stumbled onto something u might be interested in. I found a website JLEVISW.COM , 1-888-jlevisw, a sponser of this forum and found out two things. First Lorinser is having some distibuter problems right now and there is not alot of availability, however they sell an exact fiberglass replica that they will send to your door painted for get this $340.00. I just ordered one Gluck
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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I bought one from a guy off of ebay for $300 painted..
I think its mold of the Lorinser... anyway it fits perfect and the paint is nice..
Ill post some pics tomorrow...
the performance one sticks up to much in my opinion...
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by erichen
ah, they have a spoiler too... $349... without paint tax or installation...That one is not bad
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....ce+Lip+Spoiler
Yeah I think this one is way cleaner than the first one above.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
I bought one from a guy off of ebay for $300 painted..
I think its mold of the Lorinser... anyway it fits perfect and the paint is nice..
Ill post some pics tomorrow...
the performance one sticks up to much in my opinion...
Yeah post some pictures Im actually in the market as well. Is your fiberglass as well?
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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We've been selling these a lot lately:



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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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here's a pic of my lorinser trunk spoiler
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1148890885

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1148890885

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1148891051

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ROMEO550
OK just stumbled onto something u might be interested in. I found a website JLEVISW.COM , 1-888-jlevisw, a sponser of this forum and found out two things. First Lorinser is having some distibuter problems right now and there is not alot of availability, however they sell an exact fiberglass replica that they will send to your door painted for get this $340.00. I just ordered one Gluck


Didn't see ya there Paul. Thank you for your order and your support! I just ordered your spoiler from our supplier... it's on the way to get painted
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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NICE!!!
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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The car looks awesome... I'm ordering the same rear lip from design.... What wheels are those?

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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Thanks Roydrage! Those are OZ Gallileo III's, 20" 8.5F, 10R. Check them out on TireRack, 40% off from the price I paid for them a few years back! Emailed you more info already. Look for them in your email.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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I picked mine up from mymercedes.com. It was $321. shipped and painted. It took about four days to arrive. It took about ten minutes to install.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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10 minutes? you are good! My guy took forever but he got it on level. I saw another friend's car whose spoiler was slightly off (the left side was lower than the right)... sucks! cant pull off the tape to redo...
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