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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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Default Rumion spoiler?

Just looking for a picture/name for a specific spoiler on the xb2.

I've only seen a picture of it once, but it was extremely smooth, and looked like it blended into the back of the hatch perfectly.

It isn't the regular rumion spoiler, which seems like a short version of the xb's spoiler.

If anyone has any idea what I'm talking about, pleeease let me know the name of it, and where I can find one. (Trolling around ebay japan isn't really a problem)


Anyone?
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 03:26 AM
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Here you go...

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=2747
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 03:39 AM
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No, thats not it.

It looks MUCH different than that. It is very smooth, and goes down in the corners, wrapping around.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 03:43 AM
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http://translate.googleusercontent.c...-3JFwlm_Mf7K3A

they have a carbon version too but for some reason i cant link it
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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Flyingemu, you are amazing!

Do you have ANY idea if it bolts on (I'm assuming it does), or just stick on? The only words I see are "double stick tape", lol.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 03:58 AM
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i have no clue i gave up on researching about it when i converted the price to USD.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 04:00 AM
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Yeah...I just did that too.

I don't even want to try to figure out shipping on it.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 04:01 AM
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That was the next one I was going to post up. Only seen a few of those here stateside.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Perhaps this question is immaterial, but does anyone have reason to believe it's more effective at keeping the rear window clean than the Scion spoiler? Reason I ask is people tend to freak over how something looks, but totally overlook how effective or ineffective it might be !
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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My reasoning for wanting it is because it is the only spoiler for our cars that doesn't have a large gap in it between the hatch and spoiler.

It is one solid piece, and seemingly would be the "most" effective at providing the least amount of down force for our fwd cars, while helping keep the back window clean.
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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From reading, the Scion design doesn't provide any down force to speak of, it just splits the flow so as to both clear the rear window and reduce rear turbulence. Shrinking that gap could actually reduce window clearing effectiveness. Course, the only way to find out for sure would be to spend time with both.
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 02:47 AM
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It'd be around 510 plus shipping
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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i've asked the question about the spoiler keeping the window clean before. either nobody responded or i didn't like the answer i got. probably from trevorS. now i have 5% on my rear window. it's not so much of and issue. since it's harder to see out anyway.
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ariese
It'd be around 510 plus shipping
I contacted them directly, they said it was around $1000 us dollars, and would be more since it had to be shipped.

After that, I kind of gave up on it.

ksports > expensive spoiler on fwd car IMO.
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Personally I'd go with the carbon oem knockoffs.
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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I wish the rumion knockoff would drop in price. $375 for a piece of fiberglass on ebay...yeesh.
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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That's a nice spoiler, very simple!
Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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I like that! It's pricey, but I can make up the difference by selling one of my kidneys.
Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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Any picts or idea of who makes that exhaust?

Thanks,
Dan
Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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i got my rumion one painted for less than 375...
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