I think I got hosed...... July 17, 2007, 12:22:56 PM Hey guys, I hit the 'buy it now' on this evilbay item, paid for it by paypal, and now this morning I get an email from another ebay member telling me that the item isn't listed right. this is the message:Quote from: scorpionairbrushingHi,That spoiler you purchased is NOT a TBird spoiler. It's a Fiero spoiler. I contacted the seller but he wouldn't disclose the info. I would back out. So, what say you? Is scorpion right? When I get the right info, I'll be emailing the seller if it's not. Thanks for any help, O' Sages of all things Bird and Cat. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #1 – July 17, 2007, 12:41:13 PM yeh, i belive this came up in another thread and someone had identified it as a fiero spoiler which was listed as an fmh? spoiler... he has the real deal and can show you a picture of the real fmh? spoiler Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #2 – July 17, 2007, 12:46:30 PM Scorpionairbrushing is ME. :hick:You got HOSED brother. That is 100% without a doubt a Fiero spoiler. It is not even CLOSE to an FMS spoiler, or close to fitting on the trunk of a TBird. DO NOT PAY FOR IT!!! Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #3 – July 17, 2007, 02:08:07 PM Hey Scorp! Thanks for watching a Bird brothers back! I owe you! Unfortunately I already had paid with PayPal, but I did email the seller about this situation, and I'll be waiting for his reply. I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks again, Mike! Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #4 – July 17, 2007, 02:54:40 PM Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;161435 or close to fitting on the trunk of a TBird.Not true they fit quite nice on the 87-88. I had one on mine. I don't have pics of it on the bird but it migrated to the Cougar.http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2001891/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2001891/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=spoiler Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #5 – July 17, 2007, 04:17:16 PM Cougar trunks are a LOT flatter then TBird trunks. For that spoiler to fit right, it would be 2-3" from the rear of the decklid on a TBird. I've seen 3 or 4 like that and it looks like JC Whitney hacked PepBoys ricer . The spoiler does not fit and it's too narrow as well. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #6 – July 17, 2007, 04:34:52 PM I've seen that spoiler mounted on an MN12 Cougar, it looks great on there too.However, that is a Fiero spoiler. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #7 – July 17, 2007, 06:25:26 PM Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;161473Cougar trunks are a LOT flatter then TBird trunks. For that spoiler to fit right, it would be 2-3" from the rear of the decklid on a TBird. I've seen 3 or 4 like that and it looks like JC Whitney hacked PepBoys ricer . The spoiler does not fit and it's too narrow as well.Not to come off as an ass but what part of my post did you not read about it fitting. I had it on both my 88 bird and 88 cougar it sits flat on both trunk lids and it is the right width. 53" is not too narrow for our cars. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #8 – July 17, 2007, 06:51:06 PM The last 2" of a TBird decklid is curved upward, not flat. Not to be an @$$, but unless the Fiero spoiler is modified on the pedestals, it's going to look like . Either that or mounting it 2" forward on the flat part.And 53" is way too narrow. The custom TBird spoiler I just sent out is 58" and the Original FMS unit is 65". Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #9 – July 17, 2007, 07:07:16 PM I don't care what measurements you post... the pictures speak for themselves... looks like a good fit to me. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #10 – July 17, 2007, 07:16:23 PM An SN95 Mustang spoiler on an 83-86 TBird mounted too far forward:Notice how high it sits and how narrow it is.See how it "leans back" because of flat pedestals on a slanted decklid?What a REAL TBird (AM prototype that just got sent to the fiberglasser) spoiler looks like:Notice how it sits low and actually follows the lines of the car. The fins are tight to the body, but don't touch.See how it's at the end of the decklid, not 2" forward. The pedestals are curved to match the decklid.Here's the way-too-square and wide Firebird spoiler on an 87-88:And the same Firebird spoiler on an early Cougar:The REAL FMS spoiler on an 87-88:Another view:And from the front:See how it fits tight against the body, and follows the lines?Compare that to an SN95 Mustang spoiler on an 87-88:See how it's mounted 2" forward on the flat part?Here's that awful Fiero spoiler: Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #11 – July 17, 2007, 07:47:24 PM this si the spoiler on my blue TC i got off of a 85 tbird, what this type and from, Mike your spoiler crazy?!i really miss driving this car, it looks so preeettty!!! Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #12 – July 17, 2007, 07:48:18 PM I'm sorry but I think all those cars look good with their equipped spoilers. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #13 – July 17, 2007, 07:58:29 PM Ok have you seen one up close and personal to actually see it and how it fit or are you just speaking from the pics you posted that it looks like . Yes if you mount that thing that far forward it will look like . But if you look at the pics I posted you will notice I have it set back on the trunk lid and it bolted down just fine with the flat surface. The trunk on the 87-88 birds don't curve that much that it would be a problem to mount it at the back of the trunk lid. I am speaking from experience I have put that spoiler on 2 cars my 88 bird and 88 cougar. Quote Selected
I think I got hosed...... Reply #14 – July 17, 2007, 08:24:57 PM I have seen 2 with my own eyes, both mounted forward on the flat part.Even mounted back they are still too narrow.All of it is moot though, the buyer got hosed because that Fiero spoiler is only $55 through JC Whitney and is NOT for a TBird. If you get to work, and you like it, that's fine. But don't try conning people out of hundreds of dollars by calling it something it's not.BJL,Yours looks a lot like the Fiero GT spoiler. I see you have it mounted forward as well. That's the cleanest install of that spoiler I've seen yet. Quote Selected
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