Dumb question about rear spoiler....

[fireberd350]

i see these advertised all the time as "5 piece spoiler" and everytime I look at mine or anyone else I only see 3 pieces? am i blind, nuts, or a combination of the both?

 

[UNGN]

A five piece spoiler comes with the fender corner caps. The end pieces of the spoiler are normally left bolted to these, so it only looks like 3 pieces.

A three piece spoiler would require you to drill your corner caps.

 

[Little6pack]

AH mystery solved.. I just recently picked up a 3 piece one.

So is the 3 section one a factory? & the 5 an aftermarket?

 

[UNGN]

No.

The 5 Piece spoiler includes factory fender end caps that have been drilled to accept a spoiler.

A 6 Piece spoiler would include the above + a decklid that has been drilled to accept a spoiler.

Some aftermarket spoilers don't have studs and therefore don't require the fender end caps be drilled. So three pieces are all you need.

 

[Blown&Injected]

So what is the factory fender end cap? It kinda sounds like the two outter edge pieces of what appears to be just three pieces.
Thanks,

 

[zam70]

The 1/4 panel end caps are at the END of the 1/4 panel (seperate pieces right above the tail lights). ALL G-bodys have these regardless of the spoiler. The end caps that were on a car with spoiler were filled inside so the nuts that hold on the spoiler ends had a level place to seat.

SO

3 piece spoiler = spoiler pieces only. L&R spoiler end pieces and the center (trunk) section.

5 piece spoiler = all of the 3 piece spoiler parts + the L&R 1/4 end caps properly filled (hopefully) for spoiler mounting.

If you were to use the spoiler on a NON OEM spoiler car, you can use YOUR existing end caps but they would need to be filled on the inside.

 

[Blown&Injected]

I FINALLY GOT IT.

Thanks zam