Which spoiler to buy

[noel]

HI ALL
[FONT="Times New Roman"][SIZE="2"][SIZE="2"]Which rear deck spoiler is best for the 8th gen Civic sedan - the Modulo full-sized one, or the Modulo boot-lip jobbie?

By 'best' I mean the most efficient and effective (or is there no difference?).Another consideration is actually seeing where the end of the boot lid is.

I've read that the full-size Modulo creates drag, thus affecting the vehicle's performance. Another thought was that this created drag (which pushes the car's bum down) improves "laminar flow", which helps the car cut through the air better. But hey, I find that with its high gearing and good streamlining, my Civic is slow to lose speed, on the over-run, and it's essential to keep an eye on the speedo.

Your thoughts are welcome.

CHEERS
NOEL

[THEEYA]

Unless you are going to track your car, you shouldn't really look into the aerodynamics of the wing, and should just purely focus on the aesthetics.

[aero]

uve got a 40th aniversary civic with an r18a engine. adding a spoiler to ur car will not make any difference to ur performance at all... but they may look nice (if u like spoilers).
have u got any pics of the spoilers btw? im not sure which ones u are talkin about.

[noel]

Hello Aero

Here's a link to the relevant page, ie 2009 Honda Civic Accessories

http://civic.honda.com.au/optional-extras.aspx

The ducktail spoiler is included in Exterior Styling, the other is under Modulo

Thanks for your interest.

CHEERS
NOEL.

[aero]

yeah.. not a fan of the modulo spoiler. much rather the ducktail.

have u ever thought of the mugen or type r spoilers? bit over-the-top for me but u may also like those

[eNGee]

it really just comes down to which of the two spoilers you prefer.

i got a generic M3 style ducktail spoiler from ebay and im very happy with it. looks the goods and i didnt pay premium.

[noel]

yeah.. not a fan of the modulo spoiler. much rather the ducktail.

have u ever thought of the mugen or type r spoilers? bit over-the-top for me but u may also like those
Hi Aero
If spoilers are more for show than go, I'll go for the ducktail. The Mugen is a bit "young" for me, being an oldie. Our 1991 hatch came with a graphic filling in that large expanse of metal behind the driver's door and every time I drove it to work (had to prise it away from my wife), the guys kept asking what my grandkid was doing for a car that day. Gulp!

enGee (my first two initials, incidentally)
Yeah, I have seen those generic spoilers on the internet, and they are cheap to buy, landed here for about $40. As a rough guess, on the car for under $200, painted and fitted? Certainly worth a look.

CHEERS
NOEL

[aero]

ive also got myself a m3 style ducktail. it came already painted and was easy to install. cost me about $50 including postage because a couple of friends and i ordered about 4 or 5 of them from the same person.

http://i51.tinypic.com/301ptp0.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2ng5554.jpg

[Stig]

your rear lip colour looks mismatched from this angle

[DC2-PWR]

your rear lip colour looks mismatched from this angle

I think its just the picture,

i go pass that car nearly everyday, looks amazing!

[aero]

^ lol thanks man.

@Stig - yeah. some angles and lighting will make the kit look a different shade. but its matches well when u look at it irl

[curtis265]

aero the ducktail looks a bit small compared to the rear lip IMO.
need a mad dog like this
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/EMPEROR_8/BODYKITS/_DSC0357.jpg
Dominator Hybrid spoiler

Noel, the mugen/type R wings are definitely a young looking, and if you aren't young at heart, you'd probably feel like a bit of a knob.
For you i think it's gotta be one of the ones available from the dealership - moduolo or ducktail. I don't think either of them looks particularly bad.

Oh and in response to the OP,

minimal performance gain, given that it's a front wheel drive car, and minimial drag created at road-legal speeds.

[Xpire]

Can someone tell me how much the modulo spoiler is approximately?

I've got a rubber ducktail from a friend, which I'm still thinking about whether I want to stick on or not. It's simply got 3M tape underneath it, how long do you guys reckon this will last?

I'm guessing if I do decide to put on a spoiler, they will all damage the paint if removed, right?

[noel]

Hi Xpire

Our local dealer quoted nearly $700 for the Modulo full spoiler, the ducktail model about $100 cheaper.

Removing spoilers definitely would cause damage. For one, removing the full spoiler would leave holes to be filled and painted. I believe that removing a ducktail would reveal mis-matched paintwork underneath, but I could be wrong. I fitted door sill protectors held on by tape and the dealer told me removal would lift the paint.

I was mad-keen on a rear spoiler, until she of the little black heart heard of the plan - and that was the end of another brilliant idea!

CHEERS
NOEL

[JaCe]

I've got the Modulo spoiler on my FD at the moment but previously had the Mugen. IMO the Mugen has the best lines/shape which flows with the Civic, but if you're going for a more subtle look, the Modulo does well.

Not a fan of the ducktail ones especially some of the eBay ones- there are other guys on here who have bought and seen the plastics warp over time in the heat creating a weird 'ripple effect'.

[curtis265]

^I like the type R more than mugen, although they're pretty similar.



I was mad-keen on a rear spoiler, until she of the little black heart heard of the plan - and that was the end of another brilliant idea!

Who is this little black heart person you speak of?

Oh well, money in the pocket is better than money wasted (depending on how you see it)