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So I have this terrible but amazing idea. Ducktails and Wings are cool and all but what if you could have an active spoiler on the Z? I’m planning to install a 2012 Lexus LF active spoiler mechanism and then modifying it to fit the Z. This is probably never going to work but I’m just wondering what everyone else thinks about my idea.

Aeromotions makes an active wing for 370z

Depends on your skill set. You'll need mechanical skills to mount the wing and associated actuators. Wiring everything up might be tricky, especially if you don't have wiring diagrams and/or a harness to work with. You'll need to figure out how to get the vehicle's speed into the wing controller.

Interesting project. Please keep us updated.

This would be interesting

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Oh no sorry not like a rotating one but like one that pops in and out of the trunk space

Yea I don’t know if I’ll do this or not cause the amount of dedication but I went through all the engineering etc classes back in school so I kind of know how to go through with this. The pros and cons with doing what I’m talking about are all over the place like pros is that it’s cool and unique but cons are it’s (probably) never been done before for the Z or even most cars so I’m literally sailing into uncharted waters but this is one of those things that after all the blood sweat and tears it’ll be worth it

So here’s a better way to explain what I’m talking about...



So this is what I’m trying to do but instead of a $375k Lexus, a $40k Nissan

I think it's a cool concept. Other than track use, not sure of its practicality/functionality for normal street use.

To be honest, I don’t think that in doing this it will benefit the aerodynamics at all, it may for all I know actually hinder the performance, but this is one of those type things that really don’t have any much of a use other than “being cool”. Idk I have always loved the way that the McLaren P1, Jaguar C-X75, Bugatti Chiron, etc. had the active spoilers, and now by doing this my Z will too. Plus this is also something that would be extremely unique at Z meets or even regular car meets.

This should be a cinch for somebody with fabrication skills.

Yea true but sadly I’m not that person haha so it’ll probably take me sometime.

It's not only found on expensive cars. The Crossfire had it years ago.


Good luck with your project. Definitely a unique idea :tup:

So as of right now I’m looking into purchasing this

http://japan.toylexparts.com/lexus/4...3/7601/760776a

I haven’t been able to find the measurements of this assembly but if I do and it fits I’ll buy it and if not then I’ll either look for another one or try and find my own

if it works, congrats.. :tup:

but if it doesn't, then time to shop for a new hatch. LOL

go for it, if only because I want to watch the build log. :drama:

Go for it! I'd be curious to see how successful it is.

So quick update, it turns out that the lift piece that I was going to use from the Lexus LFA piece number 76085-77010 is actually 19 thousand dollars USD so I’m going to probably have to make my own lift.

A friend of mine made his own kit on his e30, you can look it up on Instagram ID: bimmer_cheng


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Check out Aeromotions. I believe they have the actuators as a separate device you can purchase to add on to the base wings.

Hey bro thanks for the recommendation I just sent him a dm.

So unless your talking about something else, the only parts I could find are the ones that tilt the spoiler. What I’m trying to do is have the spoiler pop in and out of the trunk area

Oh I see. Well get to workin' on your CAD!

The Jaguar F-Type R coupe has something that’s similar to this. Maybe that mechanism is cheaper than the LFA one. Also look into some Porsche 911s as well.

The previous generation (986) Porsche Boxster had an electric retractable/raising rear spoiler, and the mechanism seems pretty straightforward. May be worth looking into... Just my $ 0.02 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...94bee246da.jpg

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have you check ebye? sometimes they have seller selling parts from junkyard

moving the spoiler up and down is a trivial issue - there must be a dozen ways of doing it.

the challenge here is going to be packaging it, which becomes a body panel problem.

I had something done at the stealership (under warrantee) and they left off half of the clips. the sales manager went to another car, took them off and replaced them on my car. that was the last time I went back to that stealership or any other for that matter.

Really interested in this idea. Good luck with the project.

Not sure how that's relevant to this thread, but that's probably for the best...but back to the actual topic.