View Poll Results: Spoiler?
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what's a spoiler?
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01-10-2007, 04:10 PM
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I took it off for a while and it looked empty without it, that and there was a big diiference in the amount of dirt back there. It could be better( like the Sequioa), but it works.
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01-11-2007, 04:42 PM
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Just my $0.02.
I think an ideal rear end would be no spoiler (what can they do for an SUV anyway) becuase I don't like the look, and some damn dual exhaust. The dual exhaust would be the real deal, many people would order it as an option, I bet.
Also, I think the Sport Edition is awesome, and I almost bought one, but I can't stand the fake hood scoop (no offense to those who like the look of it). I even asked the stealer if I could swap hoods and he laughed. I probably should have bought it anyway cuz I bet I coulda found someone with a SR5 or Limited who would want to swap! Oh well.
4th gen is still sweet looking even with spoilers and fake hood scoops, which says a lot about the design overall.
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01-12-2007, 11:12 AM
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on the 2007 V8 4Runner there is an option for dual exhausts. Not sure if it's only for Southeast Toyota, but it's there.
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02-02-2007, 04:03 PM
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I almost bought one, but I can't stand the fake hood scoop (no offense to those who like the look of it).
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Dude, ask anybody, it ads about 10 HP to the truck... lol
I agree, I wish it functioned...but the look of it does not bother me
and as far as the spoiler goes, I like the look of a spoiler, the truck looks naked to me without one.
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02-03-2007, 04:31 PM
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Without the spoiler...it looks like an Explorer.
Especially w/ the stock 16" 6spoke wheels.
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08-12-2007, 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by Atomic 4Runner
I don't care for the 4th generation spoiler . . . I just don't need my back window to be THAT clean. Thank goodness we have a choice.
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08-12-2007, 07:15 PM
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Definetely I love the spoiler...mine came with it and the one's I see without it just looks plain and missing something.
To me just for the looks is well worth it, it makes a big difference in the back like someone else said it looks like an explorer (without).....and I used to have one!!
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08-12-2007, 11:26 PM
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Spoiler on mine. Some days I wish I could drive around without it. Same with the hood scoop...wish I could swap out the hood depending on the mood.
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08-13-2007, 06:42 AM
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Definitely like it with the spoiler.
When I was still in NorCal, I did not see any 4Runner without it but when I moved back East. I noticed that a lot does not have it.
Now I know that I really like the spoiler
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08-13-2007, 09:05 AM
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While I do think the spoiler does look good...I don't think it is very practical. More important to me...I can put my Yakima Load Warrior on top and have an extra foot of clearance to put gear on it without the spoiler when the hatch is open.
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A spoiler would have been in the way of how I mount my kayaks.
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08-13-2007, 05:04 PM
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Sporty Spoiler
I love the look of a 4Runner with a Spoiler.
I makes the truck look sportier and faster.
Now if we could just get Toyota to offer:
- Functional Hood Scoop
- True Dual Exhausts
- Super Charger for the V8
Add those to (Special Edition) T4R with a Spoiler and ... Zoom!
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08-14-2007, 03:41 PM
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Don't really like the design of the spoiler but IMO, it looks better with it.
Ideally, the spoiler would look like the GX470 spoiler. I like the way that looks.
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08-15-2007, 04:10 AM
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In this case the engineering and practicality of the functional rear spoiler overwhelms any design or astetic preferences. The T4R is design over looks - although it does look great. Acccet this way of practicality and then you will love the 4gen spoiler. !
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If I understand rx900 correctly, I don't think the 4th Gen spoilers were designed and intended to work this way like a visor to keep rain water off the rear tailgate window. Also, I think the 4R spoilers were designed with the intention of not just for looks, but to serve a purpose to help minimize road dust accumulating on the rear window and tailgate.
Although I haven't yet seen any technical explanation or information by the original designers, being an inquizitive engineer myself and my personal inspection of the spoiler configuration, I think the spoiler works by causing some of the air over the top of the vehicle to be drawn down over the rear of the vehicle as it is driven. As the vehicle moves forward, air over the vehicle is caught by the lifted edge of the spoiler front face and diverted down the slot between the spoiler and top of the tailgate. Also, the negative (vacuum) pressure created behind the vehicle as it moves forward helps pull this sheet of air down over the tailgate. Because the air from the top of the vehicle is generally less dusty then the air sucked up from behind the moving vehicle, the air diverted by the spoiler to flow over the tailgate shields it from the dust-laden air kicked up by the moving vehicle; dust that otherwise may be deposited on the rear of the vehicle is thus reduced.
I haven't yet driven my 4R on any dusty roads since installing my spoiler last October, but I'm anxious to see how effective this spoiler design is. I have previously driven my 4R on miles of unpaved dirt roads in Baja, and the rear window and tailgate get coated with a thick layer of fine dust that it's difficult to see out the rear window The dust is obnoxious when you need to open up the tailgate and to keep the dust from getting inside on stuff. Next time I get a chance off road, I'll see if I can give a report on how effective the spoiler in reducing dust on the rear tailgate.
I like the SpoilerFactory style, which conforms to the 2003-2004 sleek design. The post 2003-2004 style is deeper (or fatter to others) with a higher lifted front edge, but was probably a redesign in attempt to be more efffective in catching and diverting air down over the vehicle rear, and hence, to keep dust off more effectively. However, I haven't yet seen any information, which compares and prove which of the two basic design works better.
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10-05-2007, 02:47 PM
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It definately looks more distinctive with the spoiler, but I prefer it without, looks cleaner IMHO. We would have taken one either way, but the one on the lot we bought didn't have one and we're happy.
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