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PostSubject: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptyMon Jun 25, 2007 10:14 pm

I lack the software to edit one on, but I was looking at the spoilers on bonneville SSE's and personally, I don't think they would look too bad on a riviera :>
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PostSubject: My Rear Spoiler   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 12:40 pm

Got it pre-painted here:

Painted $139 + $35 shipping : LINK

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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 12:55 pm

kinda like it.........
what i would really like to see is a little higher spoiler...no1 has one yet..
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 2:49 pm

Jon, that looks pretty decent, factory even...

Aerodynamically speaking, does it serve any functional purpose? Positive, negative, or no effect on drag coefficiency? If cosmetic only, that's cool, I like the way it looks.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 2:54 pm

1998 Riv wrote:
Jon, that looks pretty decent, factory even...

Aerodynamically speaking, does it serve any functional purpose? Positive, negative, or no effect on drag coefficiency? If cosmetic only, that's cool, I like the way it looks.

An expert would have to answer that one...not me. scratch
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 2:57 pm

Was it a perfect fit at the mounting locations, sitting nice and flat on the lid?
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 2:59 pm

Yesserie...nice and flat.
Install was a dream compared to a 70 AMX I did a year ago.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 3:10 pm

It really looks great, but I'd probably have to buy one and set it on the lid to see it in person, before deciding to do it or not. You've got excellent pics here though. Is yours white or bright white diamond?
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 3:30 pm

Mine too. Did they charge you any extra for that paint job? I've had a front and rear bumper cover repaint in the last year, and the body shop gets a nice little premium for this special paint.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 3:34 pm

Same price as regular colors.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 3:45 pm

I'm thinking about getting one and putting it on my spare trunk lid, use it when I want, and not when I don't. It does look good but I like the clean lines of the Riv the way they were built.
I'm sure it would look good with the Black Chrome Ractive Tips I've got for the '95...might just have to check it out!
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 4:27 pm

1998 Riv wrote:
Jon, that looks pretty decent, factory even...

Aerodynamically speaking, does it serve any functional purpose? Positive, negative, or no effect on drag coefficiency? If cosmetic only, that's cool, I like the way it looks.

i asked a buddy of mine who is a physics major and he said a spoiler does not have to be high at all to serve a purpose..cuz i asked him on the crossfire cuz it has a reallllyyy small spoiler...and i asked what the point of that even would be...and again..he said it doesnt have to big at all to serve a purpose.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 4:36 pm

Looks nice happy
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 4:55 pm

quote: "i asked a buddy of mine who is a physics major and he said a spoiler does not have to be high at all to serve a purpose..cuz i asked him on the crossfire cuz it has a reallllyyy small spoiler...and i asked what the point of that even would be...and again..he said it doesnt have to big at all to serve a purpose."

I'm not a physics major, but is a spoiler a good idea on a FWD car? Maybe it is, but I have to question the idea. Regardless, you would really need to be moving to notice the effect, good or bad.

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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 5:48 pm

i dont think you would even notice the spoiler taking effect until you got up to a good speed. like 70+mph. the size doesn't really matter as much as the design. they add some drag but the down force gained out-weighs the negative.
i dont see where FWD or RWD matters with rear down force, once you're moving traction isnt a problem, but keeping the rear end planted and stable is what i thought the idea was.
this applies to a road course not the drag strip wink

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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySun Jul 08, 2007 6:26 pm

I really doubt there is any significant downforce effect on the street, or on a road course. The speeds are probably too low to be a factor. I would wonder how they affect aerodynamics of the car though.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptyThu Jul 12, 2007 10:03 am

absolutely, a spoiler adds drags, always. But they also add downforce, but not untill high speeds, but a good spoiler cost thousand of dollars. One that has been tested to produce downforce, the stuff you buy for "relatively" cheap likely hasn't gone thru the trials of efficientcy testing. Either way, only the car manufacturer or a specialty tuner could actually provide a spoiler that actually works. As we all know not all cars are the same and it could be impossible to make a spoiler that works properly on all cars.

This is neither here nor there. On this Riv, the spoiler looks good. Thumbs up!
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptyThu Jul 12, 2007 10:14 am

1998 Riv wrote:
I really doubt there is any significant downforce effect on the street, or on a road course. The speeds are probably too low to be a factor. I would wonder how they affect aerodynamics of the car though.

Thanks for the comments guys!
As far as drag goes...All I can say is she still makes 30 mpg hwy... happy
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptyFri Aug 03, 2007 9:24 pm

Jon - where did you get this spoiler? I want one!!
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptyFri Aug 03, 2007 9:29 pm

Buapo wrote:
Jon - where did you get this spoiler? I want one!!
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PostSubject: photochop request   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySat Feb 02, 2008 2:31 pm

Can anyone photoshop a bonneville ssei spoiler onto a riv?

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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySat Feb 02, 2008 2:57 pm

EDIT :

Riviera spoilers & wings Terrible-spolier

hear you go looks like S>>T
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptySat Feb 02, 2008 4:56 pm

I disagree, but thanks.
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PostSubject: Re: Riviera spoilers & wings   Riviera spoilers & wings EmptyTue Jun 17, 2008 6:08 pm

Here's a link to a RIviera with 03-05 Kia Rio spoiler installed. Doesn't look too bad, imo:

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