hogmaw Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Does anyone have any pics of the active spoiler when it's down? I'd like to see it in relation to the car (with stock front), but can't get it down unless I'm at 100mph, and I have no way of knowing what it looks like otherwise. I might have it fixed so it's down permanently you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Its quite a bit lower than i thought ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 .. Oooo, who's is the red one Jake, like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Cool, thx for fast response! Lower than I thought too. Are they ok with speed bumps etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Oooo, who's is the red one Jake, like that It was nearly mine. Twas the first Supra I ever drove. I've seen it Southampton since then but I don't think the owner is a member on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Why cant you turn the ignition on and press the "Spoiler Down" button? ive got mine fixed permanently down. not really an issue with speed bumps, more steep gradients / drop kerbs etc. have a look in my gallery for some more pics if req. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Pics of mine with spoiler down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Never had an issue with speed humps, but then I could raise/lower mine on the fly. Must have been the way it was wired in. A handy tip for those with lowered front ends/speed humps. When approaching the hump slow right down and brake really firmly just a you approach, then lift off the brakes and your front end will raise and at the same time apply a bit of throttle to drive over the bump and that keeps the front up too. Takes a bit of practice but worth trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Never had an issue with speed humps, but then I could raise/lower mine on the fly. Must have been the way it was wired in. A handy tip for those with lowered front ends/speed humps. When approaching the hump slow right down and brake really firmly just a you approach, then lift off the brakes and your front end will raise and at the same time apply a bit of throttle to drive over the bump and that keeps the front up too. Takes a bit of practice but worth trying. The button on mine is useless, it just comes down automatically at high speed, then back up again when I slow down, simple as that. That trick approaching speed bumps looks nifty. Perhaps I will have to do one of your advanced driving courses before I try that. I just know I will cock it up and end up with a nasty scrape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 The button on mine is useless, it just comes down automatically at high speed, then back up again when I slow down, simple as that. so yours is working as Toyota intended. You can get your button wired so that you have manual control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 so yours is working as Toyota intended. You can get your button wired so that you have manual control. How do you do that? And will it still come down automatically at 55mph + if you get the button wired up like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 And will it still come down automatically at 55mph + if you get the button wired up like that? No, you lose that feature completely. Manual will mean completely manual. Check out mkiv.com - there is an article on this - i think you need to disconnect the pink speed wire that goes into the active spoiler ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Forget that for a game of soldiers then - i'll leave it as toyota intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 What's the point in Toyota providing the button then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 To switch it between engaging at 55mph + and not engaging at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 What's the point in Toyota providing the button then? with the ignition turned on (but not so far as firing it up), pressing the button "should" lower the spoiler.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 To switch it between engaging at 55mph + and not engaging at all. yeah and that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 It looks like this from the car in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Nice one Ivan, similar look to mine. I think I will get it done, anyway I will have to if i get a fmic sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 with the ignition turned on (but not so far as firing it up), pressing the button "should" lower the spoiler.......... Yeah that. flick the ignition so the lights are on, then press spoiler down. it should drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1george Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 This is mine with the spoiler down, same as the rest really just wanted to show my car off!! I tried disconnecting the connection below the head light when the spoiler was down, it stayed down but the big red warning light on the dash stays on permenantly also you can't retract it if you need to. I think I heard somewhere you have to have the spoiler down permenantly if you fit a FMIC as all the workings get in the way. Cheers Carl:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 with the ignition turned on (but not so far as firing it up), pressing the button "should" lower the spoiler.......... And it should also lower at 60MPH (not 100MPH), and raise up again once you drop below 40MPH? Possibly dodgy speedo conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 i hadnt seen what these look like before heard of them, i really like them can you buy them for ones that dont have it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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