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Old May 7, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Looking into purchasing between the Carlsson trunk lip spoiler and sub+amp system for my car.
Having a hard time deciding on what to do, so I would like some input and your guy's opinion.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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I bought the my spoiler from 4 my mercedes .com. Came painted to match in about two weeks. Was easy to install. Paint match and quality was excellent.
It is was the style from the from the AMG 55.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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I bought the my spoiler from 4 my mercedes .com.
That link presents quite a few forwarding links to different retailers. Do you remember from which retailer you bought your paint-matched spoiler? Thanks.

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Old May 8, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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the site is for my mercedes . com take the spaces out. forums tend to delete the address because it not a site vendor. Bought a few thyings form them. Great service.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Hmm... the carlsson lip is much more aggressive than the amg one.
But my intensions were to find out whether you guys would prefer sound system over the rear trunk lip or vice versa.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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With all the stuff that you have put on the car so far, why would you have such a hard time deciding between a $600 spoiler and a $3000 system? A system is for you to enjoy in the years to come. A spoiler is just a cosmetic add-on, only people following your car will notice it. In addition, I would get the sun screen over the spoiler.

My order would be this:

1. Sound system
2. Sun screen
3. Spoiler
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Old May 10, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Hi Sejoon85,

My opinion ...... get the spoiler. The trunk space is already pretty miniscule, so why make it even smaller? Also, you're not likely to hear theater surround sound when you're blowing down the freeway at 70, with the top down.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:35 AM
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Old May 11, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I think the rear spoiler does add a lot to the rear of the car. I was following a a stock 350 the other day and the rear end was kinda boring, almost like a Honda. What is the sun screen you are talking about? I have not seen it. I am curious now.

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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by redvettx2
I think the rear spoiler does add a lot to the rear of the car. I was following a a stock 350 the other day and the rear end was kinda boring, almost like a Honda. What is the sun screen you are talking about? I have not seen it. I am curious now.

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Actually, I meant Wind Screen. Sorry.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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I think the rear spoiler does add a lot to the rear of the car. I was following a a stock 350 the other day and the rear end was kinda boring, almost like a Honda. What is the sun screen you are talking about? I have not seen it. I am curious now.

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I think he talking about the windscreen? ...maybe?
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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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yea the windscreen is definately on my list of wants lol
But I think i will go ahead and get the spoiler first.
But is the windscreen really worth it?
Blocks the wind from entering back to the car right?
and it does look nice.. anything else?
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