Aerojackrt/fly1 duck bill rep spolier
Anybody have this?
370z Coupe Texas Drifter Spoiler (2009+) I wanna get the fly1 spoiler but I'm not sure how I feel about spending $600+ on a spoiler. Yes I know, quality blah blah, but for 200 bucks I don't think you can go wrong |
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its so cheap what could go wrong so naive so helpless famous last words guess you dont give a **** about fitment or realize that paying to fix a shittty fitting part will cost you more than you "save" i thought that mentality was basically just the Honda scene but i'm sadly seeing it all over this forum which is a shame since the Z isn't even a cheap car that said, don't Fly1/Aerojacket source their stuff from the same factory? maybe you found the magical retailer that sells it for far cheaper |
Never heard of DAR. Be the first.
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Yea yea do it right the first time, but like I said. Who knows, it might be the same thing as the fly1 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Try it out and report it to this forum. If DAR makes their own product and sell at $200, they are not making much off of it. There is not a lot to be made when you retail a spoiler at $200. It is crazy pricing and seriously undercuts Fly1. Also, there are differences in manufacturing technique and quality of the material used. If DAR invested in sculpting and shaving clay and foam for their own duckbill and then made their own mold then fitment will be better when compared to a mold taken off of a FLY1 or AeroJacket spoiler........ and I further question the $200 pricing. It is highly doubtful that DAR's wing is sourced from the same company that makes it for Fly1 out here from CA as implied above because of the cost and the very small margin.
In any case, please take the plunge and give us a review. Like you said it is cheap but will be hard for you to resell it in this forum if it is seen back on the parts marketplace right away. You can dump it in Facebook where there are many who are clueless about the simple things with their Z's. I just read how someone truly believed that plugging the key fob in the fobgina will keep the fob charged up and another one wondering and unsure if the car battery needs to be replaced since the key fob no longer unlocks the car. |
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They photoshopped their brand name on the license plate
It just means "no". |
ewwwww..please don't looks like a duck opening its mouth on the z...just ruins the sexy rear end of the z.
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Are you commenting on this particular wing, or any duckbill wing?
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If that is the case, that opinion had nothing to do with the question asked.
Thus a useless post. |
ebay has duckbills for cheap too
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I notice those also. If you check out the seller's feedback on Ebay, the people that have bought this spoiler are posting positive feedback about it. Maybe one is a forum member that can give a good review.
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Looks good. How was the install? |
Not bad, I work at a body shop so I'm used to installs like this
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You've got resources.
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Nothing major other than drilling into a virgin hatch lol
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2014 z
fly1 carbon duckbill - one of the sexiest spoilers !! https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d3&oe=57FC2A85 |
I just found DAR today i'm looking at the nismo styled spoiler does anyone else have any information as to whether or not they make a decent product?
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Looks like rainman1ne is the only one that said he installed their duckbill and he seems to be happy with it.
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I removed the stock spoiler yesterday. Not too difficult, went slow and managed to get it off without damaging the spoiler.
The DAR spoiler is pretty nice. The fit is very close, slightly loose of the ends, but there are threaded holes to pull it down. I went for the painted option and they matched pearl white very close. It's slightly whiter, but not vastly noticeable. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. I will be installing it this afternoon. There are two bolts that match the stock inner bolts location. There are four outer bolt locations, two on each end, that don't appear to line up with anything. Definitely will have to drill through the hatch. But also looks like there isn't clear access to that area, so another hole will have to be drilled in the underside of the hatch also. I'll follow up with more info later. |
Hi Silly Rabit, trix are for kids.
Thank you for posting, please keep us updated. If the fitment/quality is pretty good, might have to consider this over Fly1...despite how much I love that carbon duckbill they got. Would you mind trying to take a pic of the top flat part of the spoiler from a side angle to see how smooth/flat the reflection is. Usually with these fiberglass aero products they have lots of waves that need body filling, this even goes for good fitting brands like Shine/AeroJacket. Thank you. |
Installation wasn't the smoothest. There is no way to access the outer holes from underneath, so I drilled a 1 1/4 hole to get access to these. It would have been better to drill a hole for each bolt, it was a fight to get the bolts tightened down with the angle and no room to work. But it is possible.
When you drill through the top of the deck, you with drill through 2 layer of metal. Then you have to drill an access hole underneath to install them. The screws they supply are very short, not long enough to use on the outside in 2 of the 4 holes. I will have to find some grommets or hole plugs to clean things up. Overall, the appearance is very nice. Surface is smooth and paint is good. I would say this is on the edge of too much for the casual DIY garage job, but possible if you take your time and have patience. If I did it again, I would have drilled 4 smaller holes on the underside instead of 2 larger holes. |
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Looks pretty good. I wonder if even the fly1 duckbill sits super flush at the ends. ...
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Expect for putting some grommet plugs in the holes, she's done.
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Wow! Looks great! You convinced me to get one. Should I get it painted from DAR or have a local shop try and color match?
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Pearl white is very difficult to match. Hell, even Nissan couldn't get all the panels to be consistent. I would just order it raw or painted black if it's cheaper to let them to paint it.
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Pearl is never the same but most amateur eyes cant even tell so yeah.
Good job on the product and thanks again for the write up. Very helpful! |
Looks awesome. Such a shame majority of the people doubted the quality of this company. I will order one as soon as I get my personal life sorted out. Which is why I haven't ordered one yet lol. And I have a base so therefore I don't have any holes in my trunk LOL
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Turned out well. Its a good alternative.
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Are the grommets available in white?
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