A bit of matte black paint and it’s done!:
These pictures were shot just before a 500 km trip, I finished the spoiler just in time.
I did secure the spoiler with a bit of tape, I didn’t want to risk loosing it after all this work!
The trip went to Budel, the greatest beetle meeting in the Netherlands:
The spoiler did good on the trip, it didn’t move an inch. During the trip it started to rain a little, and the rear window stayed totally dry! Apparantly the spoiler is doing something. It’s a pitty that it’s so hard to determine if it really makes a difference in drag. The car felt stable at high speeds, but it also was the first time I drove such a distance with my Kamei spoiler (yeah, I know, never change two things at once..).
I don’t know if the fuel consumption is less either, I don’t have data of the past year.
I did a measurement later. The fuel consumption was 1 litre on 13 kilometers. Which is quite good considering I like to rev the (Alfa Romeo) engine, and it was meaured while driving stretches of highway and city driving combined.
Now, I going to try to produce this spoiler…so stay tuned..
how can you fix it on the glass?
I will post a link to the installation manual here, when I get home from work.
Hi Haman,
You can find the instruction manual here:
http://www.gerrelt.nl/roofspoiler/handleiding/instruction_manual_Gerrelt_rear_window_spoiler.pdf
The spoiler’s lip sits under the window rubber, and two short beads of sealant are used on the inside.
Greetings,
Gerrelt.
That sounds like a vortex generator , which may induce more drag than it reduces. My understanding of the roof spoiler is to provide a sharper cutoff to the airflow to reduce some of the drag caused by air partially detaching along the steeper back slope. By detaching the air completely you still have the full drag of the entire frontal area.
No, I don’t think it’s like a vortex generator. I think vortex generators are more for directing airflow to a rear spoiler.
It works more like a kammback. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kammback
The angle of the rear of a beetle is not good for aerodynamics. A long sloping rear or a cut-off rear (like a kammback) is better.
But this spoiler acts like the rear is cut-off just behind the spoiler.
Hi on the top part you can install a thin piece of metal and put it under the rubber slip it in and this will work awesome
I too am wanting a spoiler. I am redoing a 72 sb. Were you successful in producing more spoilers?
Hi Michael,
Yes, I even have them made by a fiberglass compagny now.
Scroll down this page for more beetles with the spoiler:
http://www.gerrelt.nl/section-aerodynamics/aerodynamics-roofspoiler-production
Greetings,
Gerrelt.
Thanks, how do I get one?
Hi Michael,
Sorry for the late reply, but I was on a (short) holiday.
I will send you the details.
Greetings,
Gerrelt.
Hello Gerrelt,
sent you a request for your roof spoiler. Hopefully you will still produce them. Looking forward to you reply
Cheers
Marc
I’ve sent you an e-mail.
Hi Gerrelt , can you give the price about your roof spoiler please ? possible to get it in full carbon fabric ?
Thanks
Guillaume
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Hi, I want to buy one for my vw 1303 , 1973. Can you contact me please? Thanks. (find me on fb)
I’ve send you a facebook message.
Hi! Interested in buying a spoiler for my 1303s 1973. Would appreciate information about price and shipping etc. greetings from sweden, thanks in advance.
Anton
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Hi Gerrelt
I am all so Interested in buying a spoiler for my 1303s 1973. Would appreciate information about price and shipping etc. greetings from Denmark, thanks in advance.
Kent 🙂
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I would like to order one of your rear spoilers. What is the price with shipping to the United States (Georgia)?
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Hi Gerrelt,
I’m also interested in purchasing a rear spoiler. Need shipping to the Utah, United States.
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Hi Gerrelt
I like to order one of these spoiler for my Dad 1970 VW Bug. the rear window has a defroster in it! How much and can I get one real quick? flying to California on the 18th of November
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I’m interested in your spoiler. I have a 73 Super Beetle going for the German Look!
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Hi Gerrelt! I would also like to inquire about ordering one of your spoilers for my 70 standard. Thanks!
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Hello Gerrelt,
I have a 1973 VW Superbeetle. How do I order a spoiler?
Best,
Darin
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