Questions and opinions needed, roof spoiler and shark fins Options

[ILoveMySilly97]

What do you guys think about these eBay products? Will they fly off once I hit the high way?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIC-Toyota-Celica-...#ht_3140wt_1270

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10PC-UNIVERSAL-VOR...cf5&vxp=mtr

[Box]

As long as they're adhered properly should be fine. Use alcohol to de-grime the surface etc... before mounting. Sun visor looks interesting, would like to have seen a picture of it on the car. Have used 3M pads to hold deer whistles onto the front of my brother's car in the recesses of the bumper. I want to say the JDM roof spoiler was held on by adhesives as well.

[Tigawoods]

im curious to see how it would look. I did a photochop of the fins on my car a while back but I was steered by the community not to do it.

[rave2n]

The visor will stay on. I've had it installed before on mine, and waiting to install another one once I get the car painted.

It has an adhesive patch on the parts that sit on the hatch, there is also 2 clamps that go on each side that hold it further to the hatch. 2 screws on each side. No drilling or modifications required. Stayed on my car going...faster than the speed limit.

[cheela]

roof spoiler looks awesome and should hold up fine. I've been driving mine winter and summer with no problem. just make sure u clean the area where the tape is gonna be real good. i didn't on one side and it's popping off but it's not gonna fly off.


shark fins. I'm not sure about yet. depends on what other mods you have on your car exterior-wise.

[jordisonjr]

Not a fan of those fins.

[ILoveMySilly97]

roof spoiler looks awesome and should hold up fine. I've been driving mine winter and summer with no problem. just make sure u clean the area where the tape is gonna be real good. i didn't on one side and it's popping off but it's not gonna fly off.


shark fins. I'm not sure about yet. depends on what other mods you have on your car exterior-wise.

Okay. Thanks for the advise. I'll remember to give the whole car a wash and then give the adhesive area an extra wash before installing the roof spoiler.

The fins, all I have exterior wise is nothing much but the TRD side skirt, curren spoiler, and it's on AG lowering springs. I know they look nice on boxy cars like Corolla's, TC's, Is300 and so on. But I never seen them on a "long" car?

[yellowchinaman]

personally my opinions on the fins is a bit of waste of money.

[kurt95gt]

Im going to get the wing myself
Wish someone made one of those for a coupe too

[richee3]

Im going to get the wing myself
Wish someone made one of those for a coupe too

I think a member did a while back. If memory serves me correctly (it usually doesn't) they used a roof spoiler from a BMW 3 series they got from eBay for like $30.

Edit: memory didn't completely fail me Clicky.

This post has been edited by richee3: May 25, 2012 - 2:54 PM

[hatchy_gt-s]

You should combine the 2!!!

I nvr used tape on mine and it holds great even a HIGH speeds, then again mine is also the real deal.



This post has been edited by hatchy_gt-s: May 27, 2012 - 11:24 PM

[SwissFerdi]

im curious to see how it would look. I did a photochop of the fins on my car a while back but I was steered by the community not to do it.

I bet in a Celi with the right setup, it would look the part.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 29, 2012 - 7:32 AM

[ILoveMySilly97]

Im going to get the wing myself
Wish someone made one of those for a coupe too

I think a member did a while back. If memory serves me correctly (it usually doesn't) they used a roof spoiler from a BMW 3 series they got from eBay for like $30.

Edit: memory didn't completely fail me Clicky.

Yea. It actaully looks nice but it's too tiny. I want a lil bigger one. Lol.

You should combine the 2!!!

I nvr used tape on mine and it holds great even a HIGH speeds, then again mine is also the real deal.

What's the part number for the real deal and is it OEM or is it aftermarket? It looks nice on your car. I'm hoping I'll be able to fix my mechanical issues that popped up then buy a roof spoiler SOON!

[trdproven]

man only the OEM version is worthy of being the only roof spoiler on our cars by personal opinion.

[Special_Edy]

Wonder what effect it has on the stability of the car. We really need to find someone with access to a wind tunnel

[trdproven]

just generically looking at it, it seems like it diverts wind off the top making the original wing almost useless.

[ILoveMySilly97]

just generically looking at it, it seems like it diverts wind off the top making the original wing almost useless.

Yea it does but I got for looks. Don't really mind about the performance. Since I don't race or need that power. I only use my car as a commuter. Lol.

[Xander_X]

I'm on the fence ... I'd like to see one color matched to the body. I think that might be pretty damned sexy.

[Timmyface]

^ Never seen one like that actually.
Heres a photoshop:

[jordisonjr]

I think it looks way better color matched to the car!

[ILoveMySilly97]

I like it black and no color matched. Black has a more Street look compared to a Show car look. Lol.

[ILoveMySilly97]

Ok. So I finally got around and got some cash! I ordered the eBay Hi-C roof spoiler and it's suppose to come in by the 28th! Can't wait for it! I'll post up pictures when I get it!

[ILoveMySilly97]

Goods: It looks nice and it's stuck pretty good.
Bads: Didn't come with clip(but the adhesive was amazingly strong) and didn't sit perfect
Overall: I say it's pretty good considering how hard it is to get genuine parts for our cars. Installation was easy. Washed my car. Wiped are dry. Applied the Adhesive primer. Peeled back the adhesive protective tape and put it on there. Sits strong. Spent about 94 dollars after cali tax. + free shipping from South Cali.

Here are the before and after shots:

[cheela]

no clips? that's strange.

i'd be a little scared with just adhesive but I guess my adhesive has held up ok.

looks great by the way.

[ILoveMySilly97]

no clips? that's strange.

i'd be a little scared with just adhesive but I guess my adhesive has held up ok.

looks great by the way.

Yea. I emailed the eBay seller about the clips. The adhesive is amazingly strong but I dont know how it'll hold up against the highway wind force. When I first put it on. I put it on crooked. So I had to put some muscle into it. To peel it off. I was scared I might break it considering how much force I was putting into it. Lol. Well, ima take it on a highway run tomorrow. Hopefully it'll hold.

[snagmor]

Looks great!

I have a coupe and was hoping i could do the same to my own car. Going off of what the ebay link says, it should fit a coupe as well.

Do you guys think i should trust ebay on it? Or is there no way that this product would fit a non-hatch?

[mkernz22]

Looks great!

I have a coupe and was hoping i could do the same to my own car. Going off of what the ebay link says, it should fit a coupe as well.

Do you guys think i should trust ebay on it? Or is there no way that this product would fit a non-hatch?

I do not believe that it will fit a coupe.

[ILoveMySilly97]

no clips? that's strange.

i'd be a little scared with just adhesive but I guess my adhesive has held up ok.

looks great by the way.

Yea. I emailed the eBay seller about the clips. The adhesive is amazingly strong but I dont know how it'll hold up against the highway wind force. When I first put it on. I put it on crooked. So I had to put some muscle into it. To peel it off. I was scared I might break it considering how much force I was putting into it. Lol. Well, ima take it on a highway run tomorrow. Hopefully it'll hold.

EDIT: Never mind. It does come with clips but somehow it didn't come with my shipping. Contacted the seller and the seller is sending me the clips.

Looks great!

I have a coupe and was hoping i could do the same to my own car. Going off of what the ebay link says, it should fit a coupe as well.

Do you guys think i should trust ebay on it? Or is there no way that this product would fit a non-hatch?

I do not believe that it will fit a coupe.

I always thought all our celicas were hatchbacks or convertibles only? Lol. I mean I can tell the difference between the civic hatches and coupes but our celicas? The all look the same besides the convertibles. Can you shoot me some kind of idea on how to tell the difference? BESIDES reading the manual. Lol.

[Box]

Celica has been available as a liftback or coupe since the very beginning. The front is the same, just the doors back is different.

Liftback:


Coupe:


This post has been edited by Box: Jul 3, 2012 - 12:32 AM

[snagmor]

Looks great!

I have a coupe and was hoping i could do the same to my own car. Going off of what the ebay link says, it should fit a coupe as well.

Do you guys think i should trust ebay on it? Or is there no way that this product would fit a non-hatch?

I do not believe that it will fit a coupe.

Damnit i was really hoping it would. Ever heard of there being window spoilers like such that will in fact fit the coupe?

[richee3]

Damnit i was really hoping it would. Ever heard of there being window spoilers like such that will in fact fit the coupe?

I'm not one to automatically start telling people to search, but the answer you seek is in page one of this thread.

[snagmor]

Damnit i was really hoping it would. Ever heard of there being window spoilers like such that will in fact fit the coupe?

I'm not one to automatically start telling people to search, but the answer you seek is in page one of this thread.

If you're referring to the BMW one then yes, i saw that. I was more or less hoping for one a little bigger and more similar to the one installed in this thread. thanks for the help though!

This post has been edited by snagmor: Jul 3, 2012 - 11:42 AM

[richee3]

As far as I've seen, the BMW spoiler is as close as the coupe can get. Surely there is one that fits more like you want but nobody has found it yet. All we can do is keep an open eye for similar shaped cars.

[ILoveMySilly97]

Celica has been available as a liftback or coupe since the very beginning. The front is the same, just the doors back is different.

Liftback:


Coupe:

oooooooooohhhhhhhh.................That's easy to tell. A liftback has the window along with trunk when you open it and coupe is only the trunk opens like a sedan would.

[diegohiga]

Bads: Didn't come with clip(but the adhesive was amazingly strong) and didn't sit perfect.

What part exactly doesnt sit flush/perfect? And how are the clips, holding it better?

[ILoveMySilly97]

Bads: Didn't come with clip(but the adhesive was amazingly strong) and didn't sit perfect.

What part exactly doesnt sit flush/perfect? And how are the clips, holding it better?

I actually received the clips from the seller since it was suppose to come with it but he must've forgot it. It actually sits more flushed when I installed the clips. It grabbed the side of the spoiler/visor and "hugged" it against the hatch door. The clips are making it hold much stronger. Isn't as loose any more when I tugg it a bit. I'm satisfied with the purchase. Would recommend it to any liftback owners.

[diegohiga]

which one did you get?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-99-Celica-Liftb...daf&vxp=mtr

or this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIC-94-99-Celica-J...92d&vxp=mtr

[ILoveMySilly97]

which one did you get?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-99-Celica-Liftb...daf&vxp=mtr

or this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIC-94-99-Celica-J...92d&vxp=mtr

I got the HIC brand which is the second link you posted up. It fits pretty legit. Considering how hard it is to find aftermarket parts. $89.99 with free shipping is a good price. So far I have nothing to really hate on it. Everything is going well so far.

[ILoveMySilly97]

which one did you get?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-99-Celica-Liftb...daf&vxp=mtr

or this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIC-94-99-Celica-J...92d&vxp=mtr

I got the HIC brand which is the second link you posted up. It fits pretty legit. Considering how hard it is to find aftermarket parts. $89.99 with free shipping is a good price. So far I have nothing to really hate on it. Everything is going well so far.

Here's the link to the GENUINE Toyota roof spoiler. Pricey but it is rare and genuine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-CELICA-TURBO-S...4#ht_510wt_1037