Notices
General Miata Chat A place to talk about anything Miata

NB functional aero spoorer??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 2, 2017 | 09:07 PM
  #1  
guss_bruss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newb
 
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 25
Total Cats: 2
From: Australia
Default NB functional aero spoorer??

I was looking to get one of the Blackbird Fabworx lexen spoilers because it seems to be the most track proven spoiler to actually provide good results, however I have a carbon fiber boot and reading through the instructions I wasn't so keen on drilling so many holes into it.

Which spoiler would be the "next best thing" to use? I was looking at the 3 piece carbon miata ducktail but I feel that's more of a style wing

can anyone shed any light on which one would actually be the next best spoiler for performance?
Old Feb 3, 2017 | 12:58 PM
  #2  
BMWidmer's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 110
Total Cats: 12
From: LI, NY
Default

I have only seen people run 2D foils with a fastback. I think you are going to be pretty limited in choices unless you can run a oem trunk with that fastback? If you can then utilize the BBFW lexan wing with a oem trunk and swap for events.
Old Feb 3, 2017 | 01:12 PM
  #3  
ryansmoneypit's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 3,398
Total Cats: 458
From: A cave in Va
Default

Carbon boot, doesn't this just mean its a carbon trunk? If so, with a decent size foot mount, you could conceivably use 3M double sided tape. Same stuff for mounting servos in RC cars.

Or dont be a ***** and just drill some holes in it.
Old Feb 3, 2017 | 09:34 PM
  #4  
guss_bruss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newb
 
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 25
Total Cats: 2
From: Australia
Default

Originally Posted by BMWidmer
I have only seen people run 2D foils with a fastback. I think you are going to be pretty limited in choices unless you can run a oem trunk with that fastback? If you can then utilize the BBFW lexan wing with a oem trunk and swap for events.
my FB retains the oem trunk shape at the rear, purposely designed so you can run the spoiler of your own choice for it. So I can run any spoiler which fits oem NB trunk. I just need to know which ones are actually designed to improve performance that hopefully don't require drilling!
Old Feb 4, 2017 | 12:22 PM
  #5  
HarryB's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,083
Total Cats: 155
Default

I believe that all functional aero options out there do require drilling...
Old Feb 6, 2017 | 09:40 PM
  #6  
Savington's Avatar
Former Vendor
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 15,442
Total Cats: 2,106
From: Sunnyvale, CA
Default

Anything with actual performance chops will require drilling.
Old Feb 6, 2017 | 10:29 PM
  #7  
Leafy's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 9,491
Total Cats: 105
From: NH
Default

its blackbird or custom. Thats really it for useful spoinlers.
Old Feb 6, 2017 | 11:05 PM
  #8  
guss_bruss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newb
 
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 25
Total Cats: 2
From: Australia
Default

Originally Posted by Leafy
its blackbird or custom. Thats really it for useful spoinlers.
Thanks man, appreciate it! Might have to try something custom or just wait till I have the ***** to drill the boot haha
Old Feb 7, 2017 | 12:37 AM
  #9  
thumpetto007's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,041
Total Cats: -117
Default

Singular Motorsports Aero Wing | Singular Motorsports

No holes in your trunk, but you gotta grind the trunk a bit.
Old Feb 7, 2017 | 01:31 AM
  #10  
guss_bruss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newb
 
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 25
Total Cats: 2
From: Australia
Default

Originally Posted by thumpetto007
Singular Motorsports Aero Wing Singular Motorsports

No holes in your trunk, but you gotta grind the trunk a bit.
i want spoiler not wing. Would go for a chassis mount wing if I were to go something like that though!
Old Feb 7, 2017 | 03:12 AM
  #11  
brainzata's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 542
Total Cats: 17
From: Bay Area CA
Default

How did you imagine a spoiler of any type to mount with out needing holes/bolts to keep it attached ? Magic? Lol
Old Feb 7, 2017 | 03:47 AM
  #12  
guss_bruss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newb
 
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 25
Total Cats: 2
From: Australia
Default

Originally Posted by brainzata
How did you imagine a spoiler of any type to mount with out needing holes/bolts to keep it attached ? Magic? Lol
Hahaha actually?

How would you mount the carbon Miata spoiler to your boot? Haha
Reply
Leave a poscat -1 Leave a negcat
Old Feb 7, 2017 | 08:56 AM
  #13  
Onyxyth's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 735
Total Cats: 62
From: Boyertown, PA
Default

Originally Posted by guss_bruss
Hahaha actually?

How would you mount the carbon Miata spoiler to your boot? Haha
There's at least 6 mounting points

Old Feb 7, 2017 | 06:41 PM
  #14  
thumpetto007's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,041
Total Cats: -117
Default

Carbon miata also sells a duckbill trunk...

high
https://www.carbonmiata.com/shop/maz...high-ducktail/

low
https://www.carbonmiata.com/shop/maz...-low-ducktail/




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:29 AM.