advise on fitting sti 6 spoiler!!
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advise on fitting sti 6 spoiler!!
i dont want to drill any more holes then the standard ones it comes with (will this be a problem??) also any tips before i attempt to fit it, ive also been given loads of foam strips to stick to the underneith of the spoiler also what are the black tie wrap thingys you get with it X2 of???
posted in here for quick replys before it gets moved (sorry mods)
many thanks
Jud
posted in here for quick replys before it gets moved (sorry mods)
many thanks
Jud
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I've put the STI6 spoiler on my MY96 classic, it's a copy, but it uses the existing holes in the boot lid, so you don't have to drill anymore holes, unless there are 2 studs in the middle of the spoiler, in which case you'll need to drill 2 corresponding holes.
the cable ties are for securing the brake light wire
the cable ties are for securing the brake light wire
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is your spoiler an ebay special? only asking coz i got one and to say the fit was ******* awful would be an understatement.
when i tried it on the bootlid the shape of it was well out, it bowed up in the middle leaving an inch gap
a tube of sikaflex later and it's on, but i'm not happy with the gaps now showing black sealant, but after 4 hours trying to get it to fit i'd had enough.
oh, and the holes didn't line up either.
worth checking on your bootlid for fit before you get it painted etc, coz if a paint shop have to **** about with yours as much as mine needed to fit, they're gonna charge you a fortune
when i tried it on the bootlid the shape of it was well out, it bowed up in the middle leaving an inch gap
a tube of sikaflex later and it's on, but i'm not happy with the gaps now showing black sealant, but after 4 hours trying to get it to fit i'd had enough.
oh, and the holes didn't line up either.
worth checking on your bootlid for fit before you get it painted etc, coz if a paint shop have to **** about with yours as much as mine needed to fit, they're gonna charge you a fortune
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youve got me worried now - i got mine from FX styling in scotland deliverd next day and it looks the dogs but due to weather ive not tryed it on yet been quoted £150 for it to be primered again and top coat of sonic blue (oven warmed) place in Manchester
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Originally Posted by scoobyverysoon
youve got me worried now - i got mine from FX styling in scotland deliverd next day and it looks the dogs but due to weather ive not tryed it on yet been quoted £150 for it to be primered again and top coat of sonic blue (oven warmed) place in Manchester
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Jud
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if you can, take your existing spoiler off (if it's an original i can talk you thru it if you don't know how to get it off) and try the new one on. being fibreglass i may have had a rogue fitting one and yours may be fine.
but honestly mate, i would do as much as you can to check the fit before it's painted, among other issues the brake light and 'bar' on the bottom was an awful fit.
i'm not a painter/fitter so it took me a bit longer than a pro may take, but i spent a fair bit of time filling blow holes etc before it went off to the paint shop, and i still missed loads
really don't want to **** on your fireworks coz the actual look of the spoiler and visual effect on the car is awesome, just try to do what you can to avoid the grief i had
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Don't think so matey:
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hideous was the metal wing i had on the car for a while thankfully got no pics of that one
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very nice alcazar -
ive just removed my standard spoiler and neary took my eye out when the boot flew open
anyway as i was on my own so i couldnt bolt it on -- on my own so i lined it up best i could and i think it looks the dogs in the middle there is about a 3mm gap but dont forget ive not put the foam edging on yet
i will bolt it on propaly before it gets painted girlfriend will have to hold it
but wow it sets the back end off bigtime
how delacate are these copys as i dont want to tighten it up to tight and end up snapping it?
here u go current pic will soon be bigger!!!!
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Jud
ive just removed my standard spoiler and neary took my eye out when the boot flew open
anyway as i was on my own so i couldnt bolt it on -- on my own so i lined it up best i could and i think it looks the dogs in the middle there is about a 3mm gap but dont forget ive not put the foam edging on yet
i will bolt it on propaly before it gets painted girlfriend will have to hold it
but wow it sets the back end off bigtime
how delacate are these copys as i dont want to tighten it up to tight and end up snapping it?
here u go current pic will soon be bigger!!!!
regards
Jud
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Originally Posted by scoobyverysoon
very nice alcazar -
ive just removed my standard spoiler and neary took my eye out when the boot flew open
anyway as i was on my own so i couldnt bolt it on -- on my own so i lined it up best i could and i think it looks the dogs in the middle there is about a 3mm gap but dont forget ive not put the foam edging on yet
i will bolt it on propaly before it gets painted girlfriend will have to hold it
but wow it sets the back end off bigtime
how delacate are these copys as i dont want to tighten it up to tight and end up snapping it?
here u go current pic will soon be bigger!!!!
regards
Jud
ive just removed my standard spoiler and neary took my eye out when the boot flew open
anyway as i was on my own so i couldnt bolt it on -- on my own so i lined it up best i could and i think it looks the dogs in the middle there is about a 3mm gap but dont forget ive not put the foam edging on yet
i will bolt it on propaly before it gets painted girlfriend will have to hold it
but wow it sets the back end off bigtime
how delacate are these copys as i dont want to tighten it up to tight and end up snapping it?
here u go current pic will soon be bigger!!!!
regards
Jud
fibreglass is nice and bendy mate, you won't break it i bent mine about an inch in the end and had no problems.
sounds like i had a proper ******* friday afternoon special, but my bolt holes were way out aswell, and the profile on the ends was a bit **** aswell.
only saying all this coz it may be worth running some sillicone sealer around any gaps to stop water getting in
does look massive though don't it? i went from an STI V5 copy spoiler and this thing dwarfs it
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Scoobyverysoon,
I would warn that you do not let the spray company put it in a low bake oven, if there are any air bubbles in the laminating of the fibregalss layers these will expand and cause blisters in the nice new shiny paint and your paint shop would have to do it all over again (very expensive).
I thought decent paintshops knew never to low bake GRP for this reason, are you sure they no what they are doing?
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I would warn that you do not let the spray company put it in a low bake oven, if there are any air bubbles in the laminating of the fibregalss layers these will expand and cause blisters in the nice new shiny paint and your paint shop would have to do it all over again (very expensive).
I thought decent paintshops knew never to low bake GRP for this reason, are you sure they no what they are doing?
Ralph
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I've just fitted the Sti Spoiler to my 99 model, had to drill about 6 holes. Looks good though
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/6639/after2.jpg
any ideas as to a Carbon bonnet ?
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/6639/after2.jpg
any ideas as to a Carbon bonnet ?
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Originally Posted by pimmo2000
I've just fitted the Sti Spoiler to my 99 model, had to drill about 6 holes. Looks good though
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/6639/after2.jpg
any ideas as to a Carbon bonnet ?
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/6639/after2.jpg
any ideas as to a Carbon bonnet ?
regards
Jud
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Originally Posted by scoobyverysoon
looks good how come you had to drill more holes was the original 4 not enough?
regards
Jud
regards
Jud
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