looks great, but can't help but wonder how much of an impact it'd be on visibilityHaven’t really seen this one around. It’s like a hybrid of a few different ones.
I got mine from an online store (American Modified) like 1.5 years ago, just like yours, except they don't offer anything other than glossy black. My project got delayed and now I don't have my half-finished spoiler with me, but my goal is to paint it Orchid White Pearl (NH788P), with the base painted in Berlina Black (NH547), just like how the Sportline spoiler should beI recently went ahead and bought a tail spoiler on Aliexpress. I opted for a replica of the Type R Sportline spoiler. Finding the right model on Aliexpress is a bit tricky, since there seem to be several types of spoilers that very much look alike.
The previously mentioned MC-3 model - which can be found under that name both on Aliexpress/Amazon/Ebay - is very similar to the Type R Sportline model, but is not a 100% match. The MC-1 and MC-2 are again kind of similar, but even further off from the shape of the Type R Sportline model.
However, Type R Sportline replica's are also sold on Aliexpress (no idea though whether they are available on Ebay/Amazon). I went with this one. The reason for opting for that one is that: (1) after comparing a lot of photo's it did appear as a 100% look-a-like of the Type R Sportline, and (2) it provides the option for a painted spoiler (handy since I wanted a spoiler in Rally Red). However, all of these were just assumptions prior to arrival of the spoiler. Note that the seller confirmed to me that the "Glossy Red" paint is a match for Honda's Rally Red.
The Good News:
The Bad News:
- The spoiler indeed appears to be a 100% look-a-like of the Honda Type R Sportline spoiler
- It is way cheaper than OEM
- Overall, it looks good and fits perfect (test fit only so far)
In conclusion: Good alternative for the OEM Type R Sportline spoiler, but keep in mind that you cannot be 100% sure of the paint job.
- The paintwork is far from perfect. The red paint does not 100% match Honda's Rally Red (even though the seller confirmed to me that it would). However, I am unsure whether this is due to an actual difference in colour, or rather due to the too few paint layers. The paint appears quite thin and the black colour of the underlying plastic shines through the paint, making the colour to appear darker.
- The spoiler was packed suboptimal. Thin layer of bubble wrap, and loose in a cardboard box. Luckily it survived the journey 99.9% undamaged.
- I am unsure about the provided mounting tape. I will go for other (better?) 3M tape. I used VHB 3M tape before to mount a spoiler on my Honda CR-Z, without any issues.
Some photos of a test fit:
Some photos of the paint issues:
If you're going to refinish yours, I highly recommend you to paint the base black too.
That actually looks really good on there. It's a bit more subtle than the FK8 style wing and I could be tempted.Ok, I did it. I bought that new AliExpress one. I've just always wanted a proper spoiler for the civic hatchback that wasn't a Type R replica or a duckbill, and this one just looked too good. Not too sporty, but not too subtle either. It arrived within a few weeks of ordering and it looks great in person. Paint and everything seemed to be applied well, no damage. Looks OEM!
The thing that threw me off is I was expecting it to have drill holes like the Type R replica wings, but it's all adhesion. I was freaking out thinking this can't be right, but then I applied the adhesive pads provided and sure enough, that is the strongest adhesive pads I have ever used. It is rock solid in place, even on the highway, no wobble or anything. And visibility out the rearview is better than I expected. When looking at the mirror, it kinda sits above where the cars are in my view, so it doesn't block anything unless there's maybe a super tall truck behind me or something. Better visibility than the duckbill-type spoiler I had previously.
Interestingly, it does have two little holes that look like they'd line up where the Type R wing would go, so I guess if you really wanted to, you could probably drill a screw in there somehow for extra peace of mind. But I was pleasantly surprised with how it applied. I realized quickly I would NOT get a second chance at shifting the position. Once that thing is in place, it's not moving, so I highly recommend having someone help hold it while you line it up.
Overall I'm very happy with it! Here are some pics of it installed:
