Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

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"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc

You would want one of those for either looks or a convenient carrying
handle. Otherwise, a spoiler on a Honda is as useful as radiator mounted air
bag.



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"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc

You would want one of those for either looks or a convenient carrying
handle. Otherwise, a spoiler on a Honda is as useful as radiator mounted air
bag.



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"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> richard48@webtv.net wrote in message
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> > Spoiler?.............kind a like a "boob" job.
>
> Oh no! I love those things. Reason you will never catch me asking "why
> would I want one (or two) of those."
>
> But I see your point. And thanks to the rest of the group for this
> excellent discussion. So spoilers are like large breasts for men. I
> will surely remember that next time I see someone driving a Civic with
> a spoiler. :-)
>
> bc

Everytime I see some kind of useless piece of flair, I think "hairclub for
men." A Civic with a spoiler is like getting a prescription of Viagra to
.



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"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> richard48@webtv.net wrote in message
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> > Spoiler?.............kind a like a "boob" job.
>
> Oh no! I love those things. Reason you will never catch me asking "why
> would I want one (or two) of those."
>
> But I see your point. And thanks to the rest of the group for this
> excellent discussion. So spoilers are like large breasts for men. I
> will surely remember that next time I see someone driving a Civic with
> a spoiler. :-)
>
> bc

Everytime I see some kind of useless piece of flair, I think "hairclub for
men." A Civic with a spoiler is like getting a prescription of Viagra to
.



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> richard48@webtv.net wrote in message
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> > Spoiler?.............kind a like a "boob" job.
>
> Oh no! I love those things. Reason you will never catch me asking "why
> would I want one (or two) of those."
>
> But I see your point. And thanks to the rest of the group for this
> excellent discussion. So spoilers are like large breasts for men. I
> will surely remember that next time I see someone driving a Civic with
> a spoiler. :-)
>
> bc

Everytime I see some kind of useless piece of flair, I think "hairclub for
men." A Civic with a spoiler is like getting a prescription of Viagra to
.



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> richard48@webtv.net wrote in message
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> > Spoiler?.............kind a like a "boob" job.
>
> Oh no! I love those things. Reason you will never catch me asking "why
> would I want one (or two) of those."
>
> But I see your point. And thanks to the rest of the group for this
> excellent discussion. So spoilers are like large breasts for men. I
> will surely remember that next time I see someone driving a Civic with
> a spoiler. :-)
>
> bc

Everytime I see some kind of useless piece of flair, I think "hairclub for
men." A Civic with a spoiler is like getting a prescription of Viagra to
.



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Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:11:50 -0000, "Gary Murison"
<gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>An interesting discussion you have started here :)
>
>Well, I can confirm that a spoiler (correctly suited to your motor) does
>have its uses. My main car is a Mitsubishi 3 litre GTO (Twin Turbo). The
>spoilers fitted to these are speed activated - automatically adjusting their
>angle over 50mph. They have a habit of knackering up, so when mine did I
>thought I would take the car for a spin when I had the spoiler off fixing
>it. I can definitely say that there was a hell of a difference in the car's
>handling. Admittedly, these cars are finely balanced and built for speed.
>Normally the car would stick to the road like a bloke's eyes to a female's
>chest, but with the spoiler removed, each corner was hairer than a girl's
>armpit when her razor has gone blunt!!
>
>Out of interest, after I refitted the spoiler I disabled the front spoiler
>(also speed activated) and the handling totally changed too. I was pretty
>surprised at how such a reasonably small piece of fibreglass could have so
>much effect on a car that weighs near to 2 tons.

A little trivia, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 is also one of the only
cars on the plant where the active aero completely changes the balance
of the car, but not the drag factor/CD. :)

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:11:50 -0000, "Gary Murison"
<gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>An interesting discussion you have started here :)
>
>Well, I can confirm that a spoiler (correctly suited to your motor) does
>have its uses. My main car is a Mitsubishi 3 litre GTO (Twin Turbo). The
>spoilers fitted to these are speed activated - automatically adjusting their
>angle over 50mph. They have a habit of knackering up, so when mine did I
>thought I would take the car for a spin when I had the spoiler off fixing
>it. I can definitely say that there was a hell of a difference in the car's
>handling. Admittedly, these cars are finely balanced and built for speed.
>Normally the car would stick to the road like a bloke's eyes to a female's
>chest, but with the spoiler removed, each corner was hairer than a girl's
>armpit when her razor has gone blunt!!
>
>Out of interest, after I refitted the spoiler I disabled the front spoiler
>(also speed activated) and the handling totally changed too. I was pretty
>surprised at how such a reasonably small piece of fibreglass could have so
>much effect on a car that weighs near to 2 tons.

A little trivia, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 is also one of the only
cars on the plant where the active aero completely changes the balance
of the car, but not the drag factor/CD. :)

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:11:50 -0000, "Gary Murison"
<gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>An interesting discussion you have started here :)
>
>Well, I can confirm that a spoiler (correctly suited to your motor) does
>have its uses. My main car is a Mitsubishi 3 litre GTO (Twin Turbo). The
>spoilers fitted to these are speed activated - automatically adjusting their
>angle over 50mph. They have a habit of knackering up, so when mine did I
>thought I would take the car for a spin when I had the spoiler off fixing
>it. I can definitely say that there was a hell of a difference in the car's
>handling. Admittedly, these cars are finely balanced and built for speed.
>Normally the car would stick to the road like a bloke's eyes to a female's
>chest, but with the spoiler removed, each corner was hairer than a girl's
>armpit when her razor has gone blunt!!
>
>Out of interest, after I refitted the spoiler I disabled the front spoiler
>(also speed activated) and the handling totally changed too. I was pretty
>surprised at how such a reasonably small piece of fibreglass could have so
>much effect on a car that weighs near to 2 tons.

A little trivia, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 is also one of the only
cars on the plant where the active aero completely changes the balance
of the car, but not the drag factor/CD. :)

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:11:50 -0000, "Gary Murison"
<gary@bcmusic.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>An interesting discussion you have started here :)
>
>Well, I can confirm that a spoiler (correctly suited to your motor) does
>have its uses. My main car is a Mitsubishi 3 litre GTO (Twin Turbo). The
>spoilers fitted to these are speed activated - automatically adjusting their
>angle over 50mph. They have a habit of knackering up, so when mine did I
>thought I would take the car for a spin when I had the spoiler off fixing
>it. I can definitely say that there was a hell of a difference in the car's
>handling. Admittedly, these cars are finely balanced and built for speed.
>Normally the car would stick to the road like a bloke's eyes to a female's
>chest, but with the spoiler removed, each corner was hairer than a girl's
>armpit when her razor has gone blunt!!
>
>Out of interest, after I refitted the spoiler I disabled the front spoiler
>(also speed activated) and the handling totally changed too. I was pretty
>surprised at how such a reasonably small piece of fibreglass could have so
>much effect on a car that weighs near to 2 tons.

A little trivia, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 is also one of the only
cars on the plant where the active aero completely changes the balance
of the car, but not the drag factor/CD. :)

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om:

> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc
>

Yes, for looks. I, for one, think the Accord ass-end looks pretty boring
without one.

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om:

> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc
>

Yes, for looks. I, for one, think the Accord ass-end looks pretty boring
without one.

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om:

> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc
>

Yes, for looks. I, for one, think the Accord ass-end looks pretty boring
without one.

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om:

> Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
>
> While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> would want one of those? Just for the looks?
>
> TIA
> bc
>

Yes, for looks. I, for one, think the Accord ass-end looks pretty boring
without one.

Re: What does a spoiler do?
 

In article <Xns94575A5B17625paulcardozaattbicXm@216.196.97.13 6>, Paul
Cardoza <paulcardoza@comcast.net> wrote:

> bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
> news:614be1fb.0312160902.662f4543@posting.google.c om:
>
> > Okay, my stupid question for the day follows. :-)
> >
> > While browsing for a wheel hub cap, I see the rear wing spoilers going
> > for more than 300 bucks on the internet. My question is, why do I
> > would want one of those? Just for the looks?
> >
> > TIA
> > bc
> >
>
> Yes, for looks. I, for one, think the Accord ass-end looks pretty boring
> without one.

Yes, I agree it is just for looks on the Accord. However, with race cars
and various other cars such as some Porch cars--they do have a purpose.
The air flowing over the spoiler presses the back wheels more firmly on
pavement. This effect only works when the car is going at a high rate of
speed such as over 90 miles per hour. On most cars such as Accord--the
spoiler is just for looks.