To de wing a VX SS or not?

[Mulisha]

hi guys

I have a black VX SS on 20's and lowered a little and was woundering what it would look like with no wing and no rear window spoiler thingo...

Thanks alot

Rick.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk178/mulisha8888/DSC02036-1.jpg

[Big_Valven]

IMO sunroof, roof spoiler and boot spoiler loot HOTTTT combined. Don't ruin the look.
EDIT: The chrome strips and tail lights look tacky. Ditch the stripes and go tinted original lights FTW.

[VYBerlinaV8]

Get rid of the wing. I think they look much classier without.

[Brass Munky]

Do it, i have a photo of one with no rear spoiler here somewhere, ill find it, slammed on 18s, but still looks nice, only thing his doesnt have is rear window spoiler and sunroof, and its in that horrible baby spew yellow colour, but it will give you an idea

[philthy]

keep the wing but im not a fan of the chrome/silver strip

[TimmyG]

Well m8 i love cars with no spoiler look so much smoother and especially with the vt/vx the boot spoiler ruins the curved flowing lines they have.But in saying that u have the window lip and sunroof which looks hot and the boot spoiler looks good with that combo. If it was me i would take it off and plug it see how it goes for a while and if u miss it wack it back on.

Cheers
Tim

[klink]

nice looking car.

I for one dont like the look of the vt/vx ss without the rear spoiler as it looks like its missing something.

The Doc and i disagree on this point as i have seen the car he is refering to and its a very neat car.

If it was a vy i would say go for it.

if i was in your position i would add the calais chrome bits around the side windows as that would just finish it off.

Where did you get the rear window spoiler or do you have a part number?

[gasguz]

Another vote for leaving it on, unless you want to go the mocked up executive look.

I also like your rear top spoiler, is that a Senator part?

[Jimmy_]

imo ditch the rear spoiler.. 20" chromies on a black car will look way classier without it.

[gen111]

hi,
get rid of the wing and the chrome strips and your car will look awsome

[Drewie]

Don't spoil the car, leave it as is.

[BigAl83]

Where did you get the rear window spoiler or do you have a part number?
I'm 99% percent sure they are NLA unfortunately.

[CSP]

IMHO the VX SS is one of the nicest looking cars when the rear wing is removed. However you will have to mount a rear windscreen brake light. As far as I know, any car with a centre high mount brake light such as those found in rear spoilers must have a centre high mount brake light at all times or it's defectable. Even a broken light (or one single globe on the lights with many) is defectable.

[Ghosn]

Take the wing off and burn it so u don't ever put it back on. And while ur at it, throw those ugly looking tail lights in the bin, she will look a million dollars after that. I hope I wasn't too harsh.

[CSP]

And while ur at it, throw those ugly looking tail lights in the bin, she will look a million dollars after that.

LOL!!! I wasn't going to say anything, but I do agree... Ricer Commodores don't look too flash. The standard VX tail lights are a LOT nicer. Better yet, get a Berlina/Calais boot garnish and standard tail lights at it will look awesome!

[Mulisha]

Thanks a million guys for ya input.

That window wing thingo came with the car when i brought it and he said it was off the Monaro GTO?

I know what u all mean with all 3 the sunroof and window wing and rear wing looks pretty good.

I like the silver stripe thingo just breaks the black up a little and different.

If i take all the wings off i just don't want it to drive past people and just look like another S pack commo.

I hated those lights heaps as well and repalced them just a few weeks back :smilesandbanana:


http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk178/mulisha8888/DSC02057.jpg

Any pics of black commo's without any wings would b great thanks heaps!

Rick.

[Sickbunny]

While I like the look of the vx ss without a wing I think in your case it suits the car with the roof spoiler.

The new lights look good too

[berroca]

Do it, i have a photo of one with no rear spoiler here somewhere, ill find it, slammed on 18s, but still looks nice, only thing his doesnt have is rear window spoiler and sunroof, and its in that horrible baby spew yellow colour, but it will give you an idea


that horrible baby spew colour is good doctor.....your just jealous cos you drive a pice of shit..lol!!!

here is the photo he is talking bout, its my car.... im in the process of purchasing a second boot off of a executive which i'll chuck chev and ss badges on so i can run either a spoiler or not...i love the no spoiler look

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/berroca/l_fe11f639812509212cd5846aa3bba321.jpg

[Brass Munky]

that horrible baby spew colour is good doctor.....your just jealous cos you drive a pice of shit..lol!!!

here is the photo he is talking bout, its my car.... im in the process of purchasing a second boot off of a executive which i'll chuck chev and ss badges on so i can run either a spoiler or not...i love the no spoiler look

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/berroca/l_fe11f639812509212cd5846aa3bba321.jpg

That be the one!!! Sex on wheels, that complete package there brocky, nicely done. The colour has its moments mate, and its not as common as one would think, and even then ford had to copy it!! Good plan on the boot too, i cant wait to see it spoilerless with the bling!

Will catch up soon mate for a few drinks, say hi to the lads for me!

[GJ227]

i think keep the wing, but upgrade the rear garnish with the Calais tail lights, i have done the Missus S pack, and because it is red, it looks like a Clubby, as the only VX with the Calais lights in red was a clubby.

if i knew how to load photo's i would show you it.

GJ227

[berroca]

That be the one!!! Sex on wheels, that complete package there brocky, nicely done. The colour has its moments mate, and its not as common as one would think, and even then ford had to copy it!! Good plan on the boot too, i cant wait to see it spoilerless with the bling!

Will catch up soon mate for a few drinks, say hi to the lads for me!

yea it will look better now with now spoiler cos i have taken the gaybay commodore badge off and the series 2 one as well looks much tidier!

yea can't wait to get the boot man then i can switch between the two hahaha

might even get new plates to go with the new boot

will do

[vysspsi]

de wing and go back to standard tail lights

[VT_Lance]

yea calais lights are the hottest for the vt/vx which i will be replacing my clear black ALTZZA lights with and btw i asked at a auto shop that was selling a vx calais boot panel and they said it dont fix vt is this true?coz at the moment i got a vx bootpanel on(one that doesnt got the lights on it) on the car it fitted striaght on will it be same the the calais boot panel?

[Kris78]

I for one say take it off!!!!!!
But then again..
I am biased!!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/KeishaSimba/ls1cruise2.jpg
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[cbwolf]

I for one say take it off!!!!!!
But then again..
I am biased!!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/KeishaSimba/ls1cruise2.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/KeishaSimba/bfsmall.jpg

No offense mate but i reckon that looks pretty ordinary.

The VT-VX CAN look really good without a wing, but you definately need to have it lowered and have a nice set of wheels on it to pull off the look.

Your car, with the stock wheels and 4x4 suspension just looks cheap without the wing. Almost like an exec. I'd either put it back on, or drop the car and get some bigger wheels.

But, my opinion, everyone has them.

[SirNemesis]

Generally I'm not a fan of wings, but I think it looks very good on your car! Completes the image nicely.

[VXSS346]

I personally don't get the 'de-winging' thing. :confused:

Why remove it when it comes from the factory?
I reckon its a bit of a 'wank' factor personally.
Makes it look like a lesser model or an unfinished SS mock up. :lol:

My opinion only. :)

[Kris78]

No offense mate but i reckon that looks pretty ordinary.

The VT-VX CAN look really good without a wing, but you definately need to have it lowered and have a nice set of wheels on it to pull off the look.

Your car, with the stock wheels and 4x4 suspension just looks cheap without the wing. Almost like an exec. I'd either put it back on, or drop the car and get some bigger wheels.

But, my opinion, everyone has them.

Thats the whole Idea.. I got sick of boys whom think that when they see a CHICK driving a V8 they must show how big their d*cks really are..

[hsver8]

take it off and put a senator wing on (if you can get one). :-)

[Brass Munky]

The VT-VX CAN look really good without a wing, but you definately need to have it lowered and have a nice set of wheels on it to pull off the look.

Gotta agree, the only reason that Brocks looks good is the fact its low with some decent rims under it, unless its low, it doesnt work, the senator spoiler though, now theres an idea, i dont mind them!!!

[Gen3Man]

I'd go with leaving the spoiler on, and putting on the Calais garnish, Calais tail lights, and getting rid of the reflectors in the bumper

[Roonstain]

i love the car as is - spoiler with roof spoiler with sunroof - pure sex
i am a fan of leaving your car as is (im happy you changed the taillights from that original pic though)
i think only a few ss models look good wingless (ve for example, but only if lowered and some nice wheels - not chrome though, except if like wonky's, haha)

[Ghosn]

The best looking VX SS I have seen was a black one with RIPFPV? plates on it. It was dumped, no wing and VX GTS rims on it. I can't find the pics.

[BlwnVF GTS]

Take them of and you will see :rofl:

[ben78]

looks pretty slick as is .

[WLDLS1]

ditch the ugly tail lights.
put the calais ones in. get rid of the chrome strip.
leave the boot spoiler on. like someone else said if you want the mocked up exec look then take it off.. leave the roof spoiler. they look good.
i think your car looks great as is but for the tail lights.
my opinion.

[XLS1X]

I think you should take it off and replace tail lights, i did with mine and i think it looks better. I reckon it makes the car look more slimline and gives the impression of it being lower.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/xls1x/IMG_0296.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/xls1x/IMG_02922.jpg
not very good photos but you get the idea

[env_vxss]

my opinion it look's much better with out the spoiler:)! makes the arse end smooth the spoiler ruins the curves! Who cares if it lookes like a executive at the end of the day it's a ss not an executive!:)

[QUICKR8]

hay man take the spoiler off but if you do take the window one off to they look good with a clubby spoiler but not by them selves and also the chrome stripping around it stands out to much and the taillights got to go get some vx taillights and boot garnish then it will awesome but dont get me wrong the thing looks pretty tuff already and im jelous of the sunroof

[Darkrampage]

10 minute job, not one of the best attempts I can do but you get the idea.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q236/Darkrampage/car1.jpg

[Road Warrior]

I saw a red VXSS on the weekend that had been de-winged and I was surprised at how good it actually looked.

I think having the right colour car helps too.

[Jbird]

i took mine of last week, it makes ur car look so much better. Although now im trying to fill holes up.

by the way i personally think those rear lights make ur car look cheap but i really like the chrome and black

[Drewie]

When you guys remove the rear spoiler what are you doing about the centre mounted brake light are you refitting the one in the window or not worrying about one. If there is no centre brake light does that then pose legal and insurance issues if you had the mis-fortune to get hit in the rear?
Just a thought.

[env_vxss]

You shouldnt be hassled, when i use to have my 33gtst i removed my spoiler it had a brake light on it but wasnt even told anything about it, i was always pulled over being an import! Im sure an ss should get away with it lol and even if a import can!

Anyways im about to take my spoiler off my vx ss, just got some new rims and lowered just wondering how do you disconnect the brake light with out cutting the wires to it?

Cheers

[hsver8]

If you pull the wires about 3 inches out of the boot lid, there is a clip that you can undo for the wires.

Cheers

[pillow]

Off;)

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[Mad4Monaros]

Looks tuff mate. :smilesandbanana:

[tuff304]

hmmm, they look really good, might play around with this on the weekend.

[env_vxss]

that look's awsome, what kinda suspension u got!:)

[mickeyVX350]

please god... LEAVE IT ON!!!!!

the kit looks unfinished without the wing, and the back looks like a smurf hat...

[vxSSilver]

i also say off

my lasst vx ss it came off

http://members.iinet.net.au/~mmckenzie/files/SS/SS_cruise_small.JPG

and my vx s before that it came off

http://members.iinet.net.au/~mmckenzie/files/VX_CHARGED_S/charged8.jpg

but for some reason ive left it on my vy ss, just doesnt look right without it

[niicksey]

i also say off

my lasst vx ss it came off

http://members.iinet.net.au/~mmckenzie/files/SS/SS_cruise_small.JPG

and my vx s before that it came off

http://members.iinet.net.au/~mmckenzie/files/VX_CHARGED_S/charged8.jpg

but for some reason ive left it on my vy ss, just doesnt look right without it

u idiot matt

looks killer with out a spoiler

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/nickwomen/P6291546.jpg

[mickeyVX350]

They don't look like SS' without it.

[iloveholden]

They don't look like SS' without it.

Yeah i agree leave it on!

[VU_SS_UTE]

Rip it off, they're called SPOILers for a reason, especally on the VXs they ruin the lines of the car

[Smitty]

...imho any VT/VX SS minus the spoiler is...... fugly

they designed the SS kit to add to the lines of the VT/VX range
Holden designed it as a complete look for the SS model
..and I like it (bought one didn't I)

There is no way I would consider taking mine off....
in the same way there is no way i would add a spoiler to an Exec



but hey this ain't Iran...so each to there own




my 2c

[HSV2BE]

In relation to removing the spoiler, does anyone know how much filling the holes etc and finishing it up costs (about)?

[WOMBIE]

In relation to removing the spoiler, does anyone know how much filling the holes etc and finishing it up costs (about)?

Australian LS1 and Holden Forums - View Single Post - VY SS Rear Spoiler Removal? (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=1197100&postcount=17)

Imho if you or anyone does this then do it properly.

Cheers,
Darren

[VXSS346]

They don't look like SS' without it.

Yep, it just looks like an Executive, in the process of being mocked up to look like an SS (spoiler still to go on) :toetap:

Cheers.

[R8CHEV]

imo vt and vx's just cant pull it off without the spolier.. they just seem unfinished and almost like an excutive with mags.... doesnt work...
vy and vz's however have a bootline that cn pull it off better.. however it needs to have the right wheels and color to set it off nicely. i saw a vy ss in blue without one on which looked wicked and inpired me to take mine off for a look see.... however im gonna put it back on soon as it just doesnt reallu suit my car

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o478/r8chev/100_7091.jpg

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o478/r8chev/Image012.jpg

[pillow]

Yep, it just looks like an Executive, in the process of being mocked up to look like an SS (spoiler still to go on) :toetap:

Cheers.

I'd rather people mistake my car for a exec lol, less hassle from the cops:) Funnily enough that doesn't happen often - doesn't exactly sounds like a stocker....

[redvxr8clubby]

VT/ VX needs SS (or HSV) spoiler, the VY clubbie looks good without.

[VU_SS_UTE]

If you need a SPOILer to make people know you're driving an SS, then you should take a look into the wonderful world of Sureflo lol

[JS57SS]

normally like vx's without sploilers but thats perfect as is, l'd say leave it but it is your car

[tuff304]

took mine off

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/dud568me/IMG_1923.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/dud568me/smallIMG_1925-1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/dud568me/smallIMG_1930.jpg

just need to get the boot welded up and resprayed or see if i can buy a VX boot and just get it sprayed.

[env_vxss]

hey guys, Is there a trick to removing the spoiler? just cant seem to work out where you need to pull on the wires to get them to pull out so you can undo the connection to the brake light!

[hsver8]

hey guys, Is there a trick to removing the spoiler? just cant seem to work out where you need to pull on the wires to get them to pull out so you can undo the connection to the brake light!

from memory there is a small plastic clip on the inside that you have to pop out once done you should be able to get to the clip oon the under side of the boot.

[env_vxss]

thanks dude, Ill c how I go.

[BLACK 346]

If you need a SPOILer to make people know you're driving an SS, then you should take a look into the wonderful world of Sureflo lol

So if you have a Sureflo exhaust, you cannot be driving an Exec? :confused:

[VZSSTT]

De-wing! IMO, mate its just a personal opinion you will get so many different opinions on here about stuff like that. Take it off see what you think. If you like it problem solved if you dont put her back on :) Anyways here is a pic of mine without wing. Not a vx but u get the idear

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/harold_beh/100_0006.jpg

[132OFT]

Having seen this car in the 'shop, I say leave it on, looks pretty good.

Some of those extra badges however...

At the end of the day it's your car man, if you're happy with it, who gives a toss what anyone else thinks?

[benniemc]

What about a Senator Wing?

http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/private/carpoint/3865999.jpg

I want a Y series senator wing for my VY SS.

[env_vxss]

hey guys im still having trouble removing my spoiler ive tryed finding a plastic clip but cant find it its on a 2000 vx ss do I have to pull the wires from out of the spoiler or under the bonnet?

Cheers Chris

[R8CHEV]

De-wing! IMO, mate its just a personal opinion you will get so many different opinions on here about stuff like that. Take it off see what you think. If you like it problem solved if you dont put her back on :) Anyways here is a pic of mine without wing. Not a vx but u get the idear

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/harold_beh/100_0006.jpg



see now that looks trick. very nice looking car... the blues pull it off nicely... i hate that my car is red!



as for getting the clip undone, you go in from underneath the boot.... in mine...(cant remember if my vx ss had it) but yeah you pull the lining off then reach up and find the wire then pull it out and there a clip undo it (its also a prick and would help if you had small hands cause its very tight) then pull the cable out from the top.. just do it slowly and carefully tho. then clip the lining and hey presto your spoilerless

Brett

[steedsy]

It's your car, only you can decide if it's best to remove the wing or not, try it, if you like it off then leave it that way. I am all for the sunroof roof spoiler and senator rear wing look my self. I'd do it to my VZ SS if I knew where to get a roof spoiler from!

[R8CHEV]

dude i think if he was gonna do it..... he would of by now..... lol

Brett