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Roadrage David
10-15-2008, 07:52 AM
front spoiler hold up to!!!!!, and what can i do to make it last. took it to 140 mph. but have lots of mph left
Nine Ball
10-15-2008, 08:28 AM
I had my previous '69 up to around 160 mph and the stock nose spoiler held up. That was with the OEM bracing bars installed behind it. Without those bars, I had one fly off at ~125 mph at the drag strip. :lol:
ProdigyCustoms
10-15-2008, 10:01 AM
I run one with no brackets on my street racer and it folds under at 146 MPH through the traps. But does not fold under on motor runs at 126 MPH. So i see no reason why it would not hold up to a lot of speed with the brackets in place.

Why do I run no brackets? loading and unloading.
Blown353
10-15-2008, 12:59 PM
For a while I had a '69 Camaro front spoiler on my Chevelle... no damage at 165-170 mph. :_paranoid

I had more bracing on it though than a factory arrangement.

Got to watch what brand you buy too. Some are rather forgiving of flexing and others are pretty brittle and snap when flexed.
rogue
10-15-2008, 03:27 PM
just run the brackets...

mine flew off at 125 or so. Added the brackets and its all good now. :thumbsup:
Flash68
10-15-2008, 03:29 PM
Okay I will ask...

Where do you get these brackets/bracing? Not sure I have seen them...

Any pics?

thx
Vegas69
10-15-2008, 04:00 PM
They come with the kit. Going to be hard to use with an aftermarket sub. I am going to install mine without as well. I want it to give instead of my front facia.
rogue
10-15-2008, 06:57 PM
Okay I will ask...

Where do you get these brackets/bracing? Not sure I have seen them...

Any pics?

thx

no brackets/bars
http://lh5.ggpht.com/daign2002/RtHyFSSS14I/AAAAAAAAGGc/vHDJmn0brHc/s800/IMG_2522.JPG

with the brackets/bars
http://lh6.ggpht.com/daign2002/SO9zOBRi1QI/AAAAAAAAL00/4rLxQ2eMKMY/s800/IMG_0554.jpg

get the parts from ricks

http://www.rickscamaros.com/images/RFG/SB-6.jpg

http://www.rickscamaros.com/product.asp?pf_id=SB-6&dept_id=3350
Flash68
10-15-2008, 07:01 PM
Thanks rogue.

That 1st pic with the nascar style is soooo bad ass! :thumbsup:
Blown353
10-15-2008, 11:42 PM
That 2nd picture reminds me... I really need to order a set of CCW Classics. Love those wheels! 18x10 and 18x11.5 will be cool...