SPOILER QUESTION - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rydahog · 11-19-2011, 06:24 PM

If you mount a aftermarket spoiler, what about the added weight on trunk? will the hyd. lifts be suitable?
i know the GM spoiler comes with new ones to compensate for weight..thanks

*The Stig* · 11-19-2011, 06:31 PM

You'll be fine.

The Shadoww · 11-19-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

You'll be fine.

Depends on the material tho. If you get a Carbon Fiber one, depending on the size it might not be able to hold it. My parents have a Dodge Viper with a Carbon Fiber spoiler and it makes the trunk lit so heavy my mom can open it and we have to use a baseball bat to keep it open.

AzItaliaSS · 11-19-2011, 07:26 PM

you got to get the darn thing to fit right first lol

Behic2320 · 11-19-2011, 07:28 PM

I have the RK Sport spoiler on mine with carbon fiber inlay and it still works fine havent had an issue since day one

StellarAuto · 11-19-2011, 07:32 PM

Which spoiler were you thinking about? I put the saw tooth (4 post) on mine and it didn't change at all.

rydahog · 11-19-2011, 07:37 PM

Steller i will get the mpd-1 looks great and quality seems fine. As is the cost.

now let me check my CC balance hahhaha

bajamoon · 11-19-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Black On Black On Black

Depends on the material tho. If you get a Carbon Fiber one, depending on the size it might not be able to hold it. My parents have a Dodge Viper with a Carbon Fiber spoiler and it makes the trunk lit so heavy my mom can open it and we have to use a baseball bat to keep it open.

That's because it's a Dodge

Never heard of anyone having a problem with the lift from a spoiler.

*The Stig* · 11-19-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black On Black On Black

Depends on the material tho. If you get a Carbon Fiber one, depending on the size it might not be able to hold it. My parents have a Dodge Viper with a Carbon Fiber spoiler and it makes the trunk lit so heavy my mom can open it and we have to use a baseball bat to keep it open.

carbon fiber is lighter than plastic/poly-urethane. That might just be a bad hydrolic

jcollins91106 · 11-19-2011, 09:16 PM

I have the havoc spoiler and have no problems

FL1CK · 11-20-2011, 01:26 AM

Carbon Fiber Anvil and no problems, trunk works fine.

11-19-2011, 06:24 PM	#1
rydahog Drives: 2012 SS 45th..Auto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: riverview fl. Posts: 1,886 View My Garage	SPOILER QUESTION If you mount a aftermarket spoiler, what about the added weight on trunk? will the hyd. lifts be suitable? i know the GM spoiler comes with new ones to compensate for weight..thanks

11-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
The Stig I used to be Stieger.... Drives: a PBM camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 25,537 View My Garage	You'll be fine. __________________ thanks for the sig Russ

11-19-2011, 07:28 PM	#5
Behic2320 SoCal HT5 COTW 4/21/13 Drives: Summit white 2011 SS M6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,086	I have the RK Sport spoiler on mine with carbon fiber inlay and it still works fine havent had an issue since day one Attached Images

11-19-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
StellarAuto Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 195 View My Garage	Which spoiler were you thinking about? I put the saw tooth (4 post) on mine and it didn't change at all. Attached Images __________________ Going as fast as my accountant will let me!

11-19-2011, 09:16 PM	#10
jcollins91106 Drives: 2010 2ss m6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 512	I have the havoc spoiler and have no problems __________________ 2010 2ss M6, TSP 1 7/8 Long Tube headers,dual electric cutouts, 3" pipes all the way back to magnaflows. elite engineering catch can, custom painted engine cover,CAI cold air intake, apex cold air racescoop, jannety racing 470 hp kit, custom JRE hot rough idle blower cam, jannety racing dyno tuned. pfadt lowering springs, lsr short throw shifter, custom sub setup,sony 7" indash nav, interior stiching dye, 20% tint all around, HAVOC spoiler, tail light black out, chevy emblem black out, seibon BBII carbon fiber hood,Front and rear bowtie blackouts. 461 rwhp and not done yet!

11-19-2011, 07:26 PM	#4
AzItaliaSS Drives: 2010 2ss RJT LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GILBERT,ARIZONA Posts: 277	you got to get the darn thing to fit right first lol

11-19-2011, 07:37 PM	#7
rydahog Drives: 2012 SS 45th..Auto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: riverview fl. Posts: 1,886 View My Garage	Steller i will get the mpd-1 looks great and quality seems fine. As is the cost. now let me check my CC balance hahhaha

11-20-2011, 01:26 AM	#11
FL1CK MOVE! Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hopewell,VA Posts: 3,281	Carbon Fiber Anvil and no problems, trunk works fine. __________________ I am not childish, you're just being a poopy head!

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