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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 04:35 AM
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I am about to get my 03GS300 painted and was wondering what rear spoiler to buy. I want a factory look. ABS plastic or fiberglass are available. Both have the brake light in the spoiler. Do you remove the one that is installed already or leave both? Or go with the trunk lip spoiler that some GS's had from factory. Or leave as is, no spoiler. Thank you.
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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 05:34 AM
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If you're going for a OEM lifted spoiler with a brake light, yeah it would make sense to at least disconnect the third brake light that's on the rear deck. Or just not connect the one on the spoiler...having both activate looks comical to me.

I vote for the Sport Design-style OEM lip spoiler (not my picture).


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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 06:53 AM
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I say add a SPOILER without the brake lite. BTW your ride looks great.
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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 11:44 AM
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If you're getting an OEM style wing, get an actual OEM one, made out of ABS plastic, rather than a fiberglass replica. If you want to go the extra mile you can replace the rear parcel tray with one from a car that had a wing- it will not have a third brake light.

Personally, I think the Sport Design spoiler looks okay, but it also reminds me of those generic rubber-strip spoilers they sell on eBay.

You're going to find at least one person in favour of each option, just choose what YOU think looks best.
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Old Mar 6, 2021 | 04:45 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/i/124433019498?...yABEgK24PD_BwE
I found this one which is ABS plastic. Did not check on the OEM as a saw a post and it talked about 1200 range in cost. Since I do not have one, holes would not be an issue. Thoughts on this one?
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Old Mar 13, 2021 | 12:12 PM
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lip spoiler is nice as you still retain the gorgeous curves
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