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Roof spoiler, trunk spoiler, or none of the above?

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Old 09-01-12, 11:19 PM
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Default Roof spoiler, trunk spoiler, or none of the above?

Hey everyone, I need your opinions on whether I should buy a roof spoiler, trunk spoiler, both, or none for my 04 ls430. I dont think it is considered too ricy honestly. I am thinking one or the other. Both spoilers would be too much action. What do you guys think? Thanks
Old 09-02-12, 07:22 AM
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I don't like either on the LS because it would ruin the clean lines, but if I had to choose one over the other, I would do the trunk spoiler.
Old 09-02-12, 08:41 AM
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I say roof spoiler. I have not seen a trunk spoiler yet on an ls that I like.
Old 09-02-12, 09:50 AM
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It depends on the look you are after. IMO the spoilers make the LS look sporty
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Originally Posted by ippo
It depends on the look you are after. IMO the spoilers make the LS look sporty
Yeah, thats what I was thinking. I am 20 years old my 04 ls looks a bit old for me, especially with the stock 17 inch rims. I had ordered some stuff for minor mods. Led lights interior and exterior, black chrome grill, looking for 19 inch staggered setup, coils, jdm exhaust tips, etc. I really like the look of the jp roof spoiler but I dont have the money for it now. Its not necessary yet.
Old 09-02-12, 11:17 AM
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I have an Auto Couture trunk spoiler. It is very subtle and I think it adds to the vehicle without looking outrageous and looks nice. Of course I think that or I wouldn't have it. I grew accustomed to the rear spoiler on my SC400 and wanted on for the LS430.
Old 09-02-12, 12:27 PM
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^^^do you have a provided image to go along with that statement?
Old 09-02-12, 02:34 PM
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I like both the roof and trunk. I don't think they take away from the lines I think they add to the lines. Small but sweet the right ones would really set that car off.
Old 09-02-12, 04:59 PM
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Save up for rims before you try to add a spoiler, lol. There's a thread that's pretty new on here and it had an eBay link for trunk spoilers for like $30, no name but oh well...
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Originally Posted by ultm8mind
Save up for rims before you try to add a spoiler, lol. There's a thread that's pretty new on here and it had an eBay link for trunk spoilers for like $30, no name but oh well...
Yeah I saw those. But those arent the good ones. If anything the $90-100 seemed decent enough for me. And its painted already. I am looking at some zone forged rims. I wonder how they would look. Havent seen any ls430 with them yet. Not even on google.
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Roof to add a little flare while both is .
Old 09-03-12, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by votru
Roof to add a little flare while both is .
I guess im going with a little flare. Im not bout that rock star life lol.
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Originally Posted by VIPDrizzy
^^^do you have a provided image to go along with that statement?
Photos of Auto Couture air dam on 04 UL trunk. (Hope I've done the attachments correctly).
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Another attempt at attaching photos.
Attached Thumbnails Roof spoiler, trunk spoiler, or none of the above?-auto-couture.jpg   Roof spoiler, trunk spoiler, or none of the above?-auto-couture-2.jpg  
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Pic for references..........JP roof - Tom's trunk.

Tom's up close


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