Roof spoiler, wing, ...

by **Martin Roy** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:34 am

I want to buy a roof spoiler and I am torn apart between two models, the OEM and the Stillen. I would like your opinion and why one over the other. Here are the choices:

1)

2)

3)

Thanks all !

by **coxcj** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:53 am

My vote is for the OEM spoiler. That's the one I would get if/when I can ever scrape up enough loot.

I like the simple look. It just looks like it belongs there. I like it over the other two because those choices make me feel like I would have to go more super-modification to the car.

by **idunno22221** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:52 am

does anybody know where to get the impul spoiler? like that huge thing haha

by **mrversa16** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:29 pm

OEM spoiler....it takes like 30min to install at most.

Bob has it for the best price at Versaspeed.

by **ace rothstein 81** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:57 pm

coxcj wrote:I like it over the other two because those choices make me feel like I would have to go more super-modification to the car.

I agree with what this guy said. I think the Stillen spoiler calls for more to be done to the car, while the OEM one kind of stands alone pretty well. Depending on what route you're going, that's how I'd choose. I am not a big fan of the third one, though.

by **blacksmaru** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:28 pm

i`m getting the OEM one, soon as my paycheck comes in...

by **WestCo Justin** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:40 pm

Yup Im a fan of the OEM one myself, its just so much cleaner.

by **Jojo Versa** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:55 pm

Sounds like an engineer with a racing background who just can't make up his mind.

Go with the OEM look there my friend, you just can't go wrong with it, it really seems to complete the hatchback.

by **KimberKenobi** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:28 am

ace rothstein 81 wrote:I am not a big fan of the third one, though.

Sigh... we all know that's the one I'm voting for... I don't really like the Stillen (I don't understand the two flippy-dos) and I like using my bikerack (which I wouldn't be able to do with either the Stillen or the OEM) ... I did toss around purchasing the IMPUL wing for awhile (because I could paint it like the tails on the Camel with a flash and identifying numbers) but I don't have $600 to invest in a spoiler... and now IMPULusa's website is being all non-existent and stuff...

by **Martin Roy** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:21 am

KimberKenobi wrote:we all know that's the one I'm voting for...

Well...

hum... At least two people are voting like you !

More seriously, I'm no engineer, far from it, I'm just a guy who can't make up his mind

I wanted to buy it this summer to be able to install in before Fall. I said to myself, "if 25 vote for a wing, I'll get it. If not, I'll wait for next year". I guess it'll be added to my list of things to buy next year, along with new wheels.

by **coxcj** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:42 am

Martin Roy wrote:
I said to myself, "if 25 vote for a wing, I'll get it. If not, I'll wait for next year". I guess it'll be added to my list of things to buy next year, along with new wheels.

For what it's worth, I like the wing. I'm not sure how the whole car would look with it on there, so that's something I would need to see. I can agree with Kimber's point about the bike rack, and that would be enough for me to change my answer to the wing, if I had a bike rack (which I don't).

I would see if anyone has the wing so I could see it in person and see if I really liked it. If you like it, and can afford it, then by all means get it. You'll automatically set your car apart from the other ones on the road.

And remember, everyone loves pictures. We want to see what you see.

by **Martin Roy** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:59 am

Ok... I'm confused ! What's the difference between a wing and a spoiler ? I want the OEM one, and that's a Spoiler, right ? The really curved one is a wing, right ?

I do agree that Kimber's car would look good with a wing.

by **kaotikimage** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:02 pm

im buying the spoiler on that is shown on the blue car...Number 1

by **Versajoe** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:34 am

Can I ask a stupid question? What's the purpose of a rear spoiler on a front-wheel drive car? It can only hurt traction, correct?

by **Martin Roy** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:36 am

No, it also looks good

by **Ever Victorious** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:44 am

Versajoe wrote:Can I ask a stupid question? What's the purpose of a rear spoiler on a front-wheel drive car? It can only hurt traction, correct?

Since that small of a rear spoiler is going to take a LOT of speed before it affects the car's dynamics at all (probably 100+ MPH... doable, but you're never going to cruise that fast), it is strictly for cosmetics.

by **versaspeed.com** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:55 pm

Hey speak for yourself

Some of us cruise at those speeds...........well sometimes..............when the freeways here in so cal let you............which almost never!

I am having the stock Nissan Spoiler/Wing put on my Versa and the rear bumper smoothie and will have pictures in a few days.

But I think any of them could look good depending on how the rest of the car is going to be done.

by **Demonspawn** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:00 pm

well i have hit 120 in mine and im scared cause the tires are not rated for that speed but i dont do that very often!

by **KimberKenobi** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:43 pm

rear bumper smoothie??

by **Martin Roy** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:01 am

Rear bumber smoothie... might be the protective layer sticked on the of the bumber. I have no idea. Versasoeed, enlight us !

by **blacksmaru** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:36 pm

bumper smoothie? do you have any orange dream? lol

by **bulld0g** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:50 pm

blacksmaru wrote:bumper smoothie? do you have any orange dream? lol

I think he is referring to the factory Sport package rear bumper cover...

by **TheClevelandSound** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:50 pm

mkay i live in akron ohio...where can i get one of these spoilers and how much are they?

by **Martin Roy** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:15 pm

You can contact Bob at http://www.versaspeed.com on this forum.
You can contact Scott from West Covina Nissan on this forum.
You can contact your local Nissan dealer.
You can check eBay.

Price vary from one place to the other !

by **BillyBeaneBall** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:19 pm

I'd probably go with the OEM myself....but if that wasn't an option then I'd go with the custom one over the Stillen one. I'm not a big fan of spoilers on most cars though....don't ask me why, I'm just not.

But I think that Stillen one looks downright silly...

by **KimberKenobi** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:46 am

Just an update... I got the wood and dash trim spoiler (the one that rounds over the car like a PT Cruiser spoiler) and here's the update...

It doesn't exactly fit, so my body shop is going to alter and smooth it for me so that it fits. This'll take a day or two, but since I need to get a weapon and my concealed carry, it'll be awhile before I can advise on how it turned out and how good it looks...

Until then, buyer beware on that particular product.

by **Rockhound** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:28 am

KimberKenobi wrote:Just an update... I got the wood and dash trim spoiler (the one that rounds over the car like a PT Cruiser spoiler) and here's the update...

It doesn't exactly fit, so my body shop is going to alter and smooth it for me so that it fits. This'll take a day or two, but since I need to get a weapon and my concealed carry, it'll be awhile before I can advise on how it turned out and how good it looks...

Until then, buyer beware on that particular product.

I'm confused about this "wood and dash trim spoiler" - what is that exactly?

by **KimberKenobi** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:06 pm

Rockhound wrote:I'm confused about this "wood and dash trim spoiler" - what is that exactly?

It's number three up top, the white one... it's from a company called wood dash and trim or some such.

by **Rockhound** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:45 pm

KimberKenobi wrote:
It's number three up top, the white one... it's from a company called wood dash and trim or some such.

Oh, okay, I gotcha. I was envisioning some wood dash-trim spoiler...and it wasn't working out.

by **Martin Roy** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:22 pm

ditto

by **Rockhound** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:35 am

Martin Roy wrote:ditto

Glad I'm not the only one who was lost on that one.

by **KimberKenobi** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:20 pm

Rockhound wrote:I was envisioning some wood dash-trim spoiler...and it wasn't working out.

ROFLMAO!!!

I'm crazy... but not that crazy ;oD

by **KimberKenobi** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:59 am

... I am only putting something here because I am confused as to how this thread managed to bump itself up (with me as the last poster) with no new posts to the 3rd slot on the forum page...

notice the date and time (2:36 AM 4/13/2008) and the fact that it is almost 7 am now and there is no post from me from that time... I'm a little weirded out.

by **gtrisfun** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:27 am

i'm picking the stock spoiler as a first choice, maybe the white wing as a second choice, just to have something different from other folks. can't say that i care too much for the stillen one, to me it looks as if it doesn't match their own body kit.

by **frankoV** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:28 am

I've ntoiced that threads seem to get bumped up occasionally for no apparent reason.

No answer for you . . . I've wondered the same sometimes.

The wonders of technology? Gremlins (OK, no AMCs here, just a Rambler . . . of which I tend to be one every once in a while . . . where was I?)

by **Xtrykr** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:23 am

i like 1 (oem) and 3.

by **CodeRed** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:41 pm

Holy bump batman!

by **KimberKenobi** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:02 pm

Xtrykr wrote:i like 1 (oem) and 3.

I warn you... 3 doesn't fit right.

by **Mr. LS** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:48 pm

err man do you guys not realize the thread gets bumped without a post because it is a POLL thread? haha

by **KimberKenobi** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:19 pm

wow... really? why does it make up dates and times??

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