RS or GS hatch garnish??
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RS or GS hatch garnish??
just got my hands on a RS raised spoiler, i was going to try and find the wrap around spoiler but after seeing a few on other mx3's in person i decided i would try and find a RS garnish, now that i have it, i cant decide on weather or not to use the RS or the GS so i was just curious how most people felt about the 2 spoilers, also are the raised RS spoilers more rare then the GS or wrap around? im still fairly new to mx3's so mind the questions lol
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
The RS raised spoiler is definitely more rare than the wrap around spoiler.
I am not so much into the two spoiler thing myself, but if you mocked it in place and post a pic i could see it looking kind of cool.
It would look cool with a aftermarket lip garnish if you could find one. That was always my plan until i got the MS spoiler.
I am not so much into the two spoiler thing myself, but if you mocked it in place and post a pic i could see it looking kind of cool.
It would look cool with a aftermarket lip garnish if you could find one. That was always my plan until i got the MS spoiler.
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
Tbh I love the look of the garnish, and you can save the weight on the hatch to boot... Your hatch struts might last longer that way too
Those things are a joke!
I like the look of all of them, except the raised rs spoiler :/ Most people disagree with that, but I just think the center gap is too large. It also doesn't look to me like it's at the right angle to be effective(Not that it would be anyway, since these cars are FWD, it's just a looks thing...)
It's all personal preference. Whatever you feel like doing =) I'm torn between wrap around and RS garnish personally.
I like the look of all of them, except the raised rs spoiler :/ Most people disagree with that, but I just think the center gap is too large. It also doesn't look to me like it's at the right angle to be effective(Not that it would be anyway, since these cars are FWD, it's just a looks thing...)
It's all personal preference. Whatever you feel like doing =) I'm torn between wrap around and RS garnish personally.
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
To the OP. For clarity, when we refer to the hatch garnish, we are referring to a metal piece that is installed when there is no spoiler to cover that portion of the hatch that the spoiler would normally cover.
I also think Josh that you have mistakenly thought that he is asking how it would look if 2 spoilers were installed but I don't think that's what he meant. I think he's asking what people think about those two spoilers.
I also think Josh that you have mistakenly thought that he is asking how it would look if 2 spoilers were installed but I don't think that's what he meant. I think he's asking what people think about those two spoilers.
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
ah thanks for the clarification, and yes, i had no intentions of mounting the raised spoiler on my current gs wing, that would look just plain stupid. ive seen a mazda speed wing and it (sorry) just screamed rice to me being that these are fwd carswytbishop wrote:To the OP. For clarity, when we refer to the hatch garnish, we are referring to a metal piece that is installed when there is no spoiler to cover that portion of the hatch that the spoiler would normally cover.
I also think Josh that you have mistakenly thought that he is asking how it would look if 2 spoilers were installed but I don't think that's what he meant. I think he's asking what people think about those two spoilers.
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
Raised spoiler is nice. I see the wrap around all the time so it's common here. Then there's the Combat Spoiler. 
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
I got rid of my GS wing for a raised RS garnish and even paid extra to get it shipped from Canada cause I think they look that great!
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
you mean plastic piece, not metal right?wytbishop wrote:To the OP. For clarity, when we refer to the hatch garnish, we are referring to a metal piece that is installed when there is no spoiler to cover that portion of the hatch that the spoiler would normally cover.
and yeah, raised spoiler for sure, especially if the top part is painted a color that's not black

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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
The only one I've ever had in my hands was metal...maybe I'm remembering wrong.Evo_Spec wrote: you mean plastic piece, not metal right?
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
could have been a custom job because the one i have is plasticwytbishop wrote:The only one I've ever had in my hands was metal...maybe I'm remembering wrong.Evo_Spec wrote: you mean plastic piece, not metal right?
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:: KYB GR2 w/ H&R Springs :: Drag DR-2 17x7 :: RS Raised Spoiler :: 2x12" Polk DB1222 subs w/ 800w Clarion amp ::

:: DIY CAI :: DIY Ground kit + Condenser :: Euro Mini Sides :: SE Leather Seats :: Kenwood Headunit w/ Custom IPod Mount ::
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
we're probably talking about different things, to me a hatch garnish is this:wytbishop wrote:The only one I've ever had in my hands was metal...maybe I'm remembering wrong.Evo_Spec wrote: you mean plastic piece, not metal right?

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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
Oh I know the part. It's been about 5 years since I actually held one in my hands so maybe it's just twisted in my mind.
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
I painted my garnish to match the car and I loved it, looks great.
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
I plan to do this as well, should I choose the garnish. It looks weird black to me...Nd4SpdSe wrote:I painted my garnish to match the car and I loved it, looks great.
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Kid Hauler:
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'12 Challenger R/T - Stroker (Fully Counterweighted), Magnuson 2650 blower (7 PSI), Skip-Shift/CDV deleted, StopTech ST60 front brakes, Hellcat rear cradle, 2 piece DS. 6 speed, 3.9 LSD, 18" wheels - 510 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MS/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
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Re: RS or GS hatch garnish??
Thats funny to me it looks weird painted body colour, leaving it black meansMrMazda92 wrote:I plan to do this as well, should I choose the garnish. It looks weird black to me...Nd4SpdSe wrote:I painted my garnish to match the car and I loved it, looks great.
it looks part of the window...

