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Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:35 pm**

Hi guys just fitted a heckspoiler to my convertible, but can't decide if I like it or preferred it without, promised myself I wouldn't fit a tech2 spoiler, as think they look a little odd on a convertible.

Any suggestions/comments welcome good or bad.

WITH SPOILER FITTED

WITHOUT SPOILER FITTED

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:36 pm**

Also what product is best to use to revive the colour on the rubber bit?

thanks

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:38 pm**

No spoiler looks best on cabs IMO

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:38 pm**

better with, doesnt look like its fitted on properly though... bit low on the right, no?

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:09 pm**

I've got to be honest I prefer it without. But if you like it that's all that matters. I'm normally wrong.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:12 pm**

Defo without.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:17 pm**

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:31 pm**

With looks fine Matt...oh and that's an MTech1 spoiler BTW (people usually refer the small boot lip spoilers as heckspoilers)

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:32 pm**

Looks sweet enough. These are by far the best looking E30 spoiler anyway.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:36 pm**

adit wrote:With looks fine Matt...oh and that's an MTech1 spoiler BTW (people usually refer the small boot lip spoilers as heckspoilers)

Heckspoiler is German for rear spoiler

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:39 pm**

looks better without on a cab,sell it to me

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:41 pm**

I've already sold it to rav sorry

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:42 pm**

matt86 wrote:I've already sold it to rav sorry

I hope you got £100 out of him for it

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:44 pm**

E30BeemerLad wrote:
matt86 wrote:I've already sold it to rav sorry
I hope you got £100 out of him for it

No cheaper than that

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:45 pm**

he'll be selling 4 sets of smokies now that he's spent something

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:42 pm**

matt86 wrote:I've already sold it to rav sorry

bloody traders!

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:43 pm**

Other than it lookinjg like its fitted a bit out of line it looks better with. I have the very same Tech 1 spoiler on my cab and love it. The rubber bit makes it very retro.

Linseed oil brings the rbber up a treat and costs a couple of pounds from a supermarket.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:44 pm**

adit wrote:
matt86 wrote:I've already sold it to rav sorry
bloody traders!

Sore are We

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:44 pm**

Cloggy Saint wrote:
adit wrote:With looks fine Matt...oh and that's an MTech1 spoiler BTW (people usually refer the small boot lip spoilers as heckspoilers)
Heckspoiler is German for rear spoiler

correct.
but usually on here "heckspoiler" refers to the lip spoiler

and i shall check for those parts tomorrow Ed

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:47 pm**

Rav335uk wrote:
adit wrote:
matt86 wrote:I've already sold it to rav sorry
bloody traders!

Sore are We

no Ravster, i thought the Canadian grand prix was excellent....oh, sorry i misunderstood....erm, no, i have at least ten of them already

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:49 pm**

adit wrote:
Cloggy Saint wrote:
adit wrote:With looks fine Matt...oh and that's an MTech1 spoiler BTW (people usually refer the small boot lip spoilers as heckspoilers)
Heckspoiler is German for rear spoiler
correct.
but usually on here "heckspoiler" refers to the lip spoiler

and i shall check for those parts tomorrow Ed

Cheers lads, you learn something new everyday about these cars, not a bad buy at £20 though for a £70+ spoiler

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:25 pm**

I've always preferred the cab without a spoiler - it just looks cleaner, especially with the hood down. It's all down to personal taste though.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:10 pm**

I think it depends on the colour of the cab. to some degree. I have a black one with a spoiler, and prefer that with it, but it wouldn't look right at all on my neon blue one.
One upside of a spoiler it it's visible in the mirror, and shows my (normally touring driving) wife exactly where the back of the car is.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:17 pm**

I prefer without, they look so much better with the hood down and no spoiler

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:20 pm**

That looks like Mtech1 spoiler, yeah looks nice, leave it on.!

My 325i cab has a heckspoiler and it looks great. Yay to spoilers.!

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:08 am**

I like it with IMO, plus yes you can see the back of the car, creating less risk of hitting the wall ;)

Can I ask, what did you use to fit this on?

I dont really fancy drilling into my boot as I only recently purchased a new one due to rot.

But I have the 'heckspoiler' that is just the black lip on its own.

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:28 am**

Looks good.. But I'd say a cab in that colour looks better without..

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:37 am**

No spoiler, but fit rear head rests. Thats how a cab should be.

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:08 am**

e30kid6 wrote:
Can I ask, what did you use to fit this on?

I dont really fancy drilling into my boot as I only recently purchased a new one due to rot.

to fit one properly, you will need to drill six small holes in the bootlid, for the six studs to fit through and be secured with palstic 10mm nuts on the underside.
or you could cut off the studs and try the often derided but indisputedly effective Tiger Seal

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:24 am**

+1, make sure you measure it up quite a few times, as its hard to get the measurements right, also hammerite and silicone holes with washers underneath to prevent rust and leaks.

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:00 am**

Yeh I dont want to cut the studs off the spoiler but then again I dont want to drill holes in my boot. ha

oh well i guess i'll just sacrifice the studs
Cheers

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:57 am**

Buy another boot lid that's already got holes!!

Taking the studs off the spoiler is going to leave it worthless in the future.

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:17 pm**

Rav335uk wrote:
E30BeemerLad wrote:
matt86 wrote:I've already sold it to rav sorry
I hope you got £100 out of him for it
No cheaper than that

Rav you're so tight if you shoved a lump of coal up your ass you'd have a diamond in a week

Convertibles look better without, saloons look better with IMO

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:25 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:05 am**

Here you go Matt, a pic from the side, compliments of Adit

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