Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:25:55 -0500 From: "WitchDr" <Witch--Drnospamnojunkmail.net.ru> Subject: Re: Beware!-Re: Removing rear spoilers?
"Bob" <uctraingnospamanet.com> wrote in message news:rqent1h4amn4nv2qk0id6al6lfvmkqjgqknospamcom... > On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:00:43 -0500, "WitchDr" > <Witch--Drnospamnojunkmail.net.ru> wrote: >>"Steve W" <news.weighellnospamorld.com> wrote in message >>news:FjFCf.20289$0N1.17619nospamfe5-win.ntli.net... >>> How easy is it to remove a rear spoiler from a 2000 9-3 convertible, >>> without >>> making a mess of the boot/trunk? Alternatively, can anyone suggest a >>> justification for leaving it on...? As you might gather, I'm not >>> convinced >>> by its aesthetics.:-) >>> Steve >> >>I know the 9-3 Convertable shares the same aero package as the Viggen but >>I'm not sure about the rear wing...but be warned, the Viggen wing *IS* >>functional: >> >>From Saab regarding the Viggen rear wing: > > Yes, at speeds somewhere over 100mph it may have an effect. It > probably affects airflow and mpg at lower speeds - negatively. If it's affecting airflow and mpg, it's providing downforce. Smart engineers thought it needed to go on the car so I'd be very leery about taking it off. I'll take the .1mpg hit on the mileage.
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