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Interior/Exterior Palo Uber rear wing installed today

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Palo Uber rear wing installed today

I would like to thank Bryce and Sir Patrick from Palo Uber for the great customer service given on my new wing purchase. I live close to their shop so they installed it for free .

I love the look of the black wing on my white roof. The contrast works great and just finishes the stock wing. The best part is that after 25 miles after the install the dust on the rear window is way less then before the install.

Here is what it looks like. This pic is off their site, but mine looks the same minus the roof strips.

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I love the look if it didn't cost so much.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Well...if it really significantly reduces the amount of dirt that is attracted to the boot, it might be worth the hefty price tag, in my opinion!



Looks great!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini

The best part is that after 25 miles after the install the dust on the rear window is way less then before the install.
The Placebo Effect at its best.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
The Placebo Effect at its best.


I think you are just angry you can't sell a strip of painted plastic for $345 .
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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[quote=not-so-rednwhitecooper;1321129]The Placebo Effect at its best.[/quote

Placebo you say.

My car was dusty so I we cleaned the rear window after the install to test it out. I thought it might help so why not find out. The drive home is right around 25 miles

I'm a clean freak who keeps his car washed and shinny. There is allot of static in the cold dry air here in SoCal this week. After the 25 mile drive to work today there was more then the usual amount of dirt on the rear window. That same drive home with the Uber lip installed showed allot less dirt.

Hey, I bought the wing for the looks. I just thought it was cool that it helped the dirt problem as well as look cool.

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by skitelluride531
I think you are just angry you can't sell a strip of painted plastic for $345 .
Purchased under the NAM special for $265.

Not cheap but I will say it is made well and no one else make one.

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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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I like the way it looks!!! Wish I had one too.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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Please, take some pictures. I want one of these badly, too ! I just got the light bar and that wing has me tempted !
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Does all this thing do is keep the rear window cleaner?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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If it was a hundred and fifty bucks, Id buy one in a minute..I think they look good, but just doesn't look like half a catback for it...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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I do like the look, and have been considering it for awhile. If anything, to keep the rearwindow clean would be reason enough, if it does do that. But it is a bit pricey.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Why don't they make it in white?!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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I just received my ordered uber wing yesterday. Long haul via FedEx ground from Newport Beach SoCal > Northern Vermont. I'll post pics when it's installed. Chili Red MSC with black uber spoiler going on a white roof.

As far as keeping the rear cleaner, the rallye style roads I drive every day with snow, ice, dust, loose gravel, sand and frost heaved tarmac should put it to the test . Stay tuned.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jaynicholson
Why don't they make it in white?!
You can have it custom painted (from Palo Uber) for a small fee ($40 iirc) prior to them shipping it to you.

Personally, I like the black contrast to the white roof.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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now the real trick

can you make one to keep the cabrio back window clean
 
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