You probably don't need one unless you drive at speeds higher than 100-120 mph and have lots of other go-fast mods.

They still look cool, though! Personally, I think an aggresive spoiler on the tC would make it look like a 911, which would be sexy.

 

See, it's kinda like how I dislike it when people don't use punctuation, paragraphs, correctly spelled words, and overuse elipses. It's personal preference, as are spoilers.


-s

 

you can read it cant ya? im from jersey we dont use grammer dude...just speakin my mind because the drag coefficient forum is littered with "how does this spoiler look?" blah blah blah...i got the lip...its alright...but i think anything bigger would be redonkulous...and the car looks much cleaner without one...

 

couldn't agree more, saw the lip...hated it, can't really see it from a distance, and saw the pedstal one..looks nice..but like some ppl say ...not enough trunk space for one like that, and i am still looking for a decent looking one now that is not too big nor small

 

"See, it's kinda like how I dislike it when people don't use punctuation, paragraphs, correctly spelled words, and overuse elipsis."

^^ Ellipses. Two L's buddy.

 

what is an ellipse?

 

The ...

 

I think the spoiler from trfusa looks good!!! If I got a wing it would b the only one i would get!!!

 

Overrated. All of it.

 

People can put 5 foot wide aluminum park benches on their cars for all I care. It's their car, to ruin as they please.

What does irk me is everyone using "spoiler" as a cover-all term for any aerodynamic device placed at the rear of a car. If it extends the line of the car without interruption, it is a spoiler. If there is any space between the body of the vehicle and the aerodynamic member, it is a wing. F1 cars have wings. Dragsters have wings. NASCARs have spoilers.

As to effectiveness, a front spoiler, commonly called a "lip" will have greater effect than a rear mounted one, as it is in open, uninterrupted air, and can prevent lifting air from flowing under the chassis.

The wings seen on production cars serve no purpose outside of cosmetics, until you get into the exotics, where active, variable angle wings are sometimes employed-- and generally for other purposes, like the cooler on the Porsche 911.

 

Buuuuuuurn!

 

My lip spoiler makes a great trunk handle. And I think the trunk looks naked without it.

 

<sarcasm> Yeah! the tC pedistal spoiler sucks! Who would ever want a with one of those. </sarcasm>









<serious> Slamming someones taste because it is different from your own wont make you many friends.</serious>

I personally wanted a more aggressive profile on MY tC. Most people that know don't really care that the pedistal spoiler doesn't do anything for performance. Now that I think about it, The body kit is heavy too. But you know what, I think it looks good.

Some people don't drive a tC with the intention of making it the fastest car around. Even if the pedistal spoiler adds any significant drag (which I seriously doubt). You would never notice the difference anyways because of the amount of hp/tqe you need to add to the car to make the tC "fast".

You don't have to like spoilers. If adding a spoiler to your car is not your cup of tea then don't do it (it won't make you happy). On the other hand, if you are thinking about getting one, go to the dealer and see one in person. It was the pedistal on the BCP that convinced me that I wanted one on my IIP.

BTW, Don't take other people's opinion on what will make YOU happy. Make the decision for yourself. If you like the look of the spoiler on the tC don't let other people convince you it is no good. There are always people who think it looks great.

(just my .02)

 

You make very good points. I just keep my mouth shut on threads like these cuz it usually doesn't make a difference.
Getting negative feedback on anything regarding my cars just doesn't faze me anymore, cuz everyone's tastes are different, and 'mine' is what matters

 

YES! it is YOUR car. Make it what YOU want it to be.

 

I totally agree, the TRF spoiler is subdued and elongates the rear of the TC which is a little stubby, which in my opinion is the only design flaw in the TC, not bad, just a little awkward, but the TRF Spoiler has a low profile and doesn't disrupt the natural lines of the car, infact in my opinion it accentuates them. As far as function, lets face it, very few of us will use these cars at a level which ANY spoiler will be necessary, whether you want it for downforce or high speed stability. I hope to autocross mine just for fun and see how it measures against some of my Porsche friends with smaller engines than mine. At autocross speeds, the spoilers wont add any downforce nor create significant drag. Aesthetics is different to everyone, but I really do like the TRF Spoiler and that's the one I plan on getting as soon as it become's available.

I have to agree, the 911 is definitely a beautiful car. Here's a pic of mine just to throw some eye candy out there. Oh btw, my 911 has a very FUNCTIONAL Ducktail.

Scott aka Mouse

 

look at the trd wheels on that thing...gorgeous...and another point would be that if you have a lip kit, a spoiler seems more justified...but dem rims damn

post script - i call it a spoiler cuz it spoils...ask my friend daniel bernoulli

 

I have a pedestal spoiler and think it looks cool, as well as all my friends. IMO it just adds to the looks of the car.

ha, this just reminded me of the movie Road Trip, where the one guy says, "Because its YOUR dog!!"

 

I love that movie. LOL

 

I got the pedestal spoiler on mine, I think it really makes the car. I know it doesn't do anything for the perforamce, prolly slows it down with drag, but it does add to the lines a LOT! it really gives the backend something to live for other than just being too short to look right on the car.