Hey guys,
I am trying to fit the A9X rear spoiler to my freshly painted hatch. Just wondering How I go about working out where to drill the holes for the Top Bolts? (The ones under the spoiler...)
How have people done this in the past?
I was thinking if i put blue tack on where the holes are on the spoiler and some one get then to leave a mark, when i position the spoiler on the hatchlid it should leave little marks of where i need to drill. Has anyone got any more ideas? With less chance of error? LOL
Cheers
Matt
Fitting An A9x Hatchback Rear Spoiler
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, Feb 28 2008 03:17 PM
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 03:26 PM
Do you have any paint left over? 
Good luck!!
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 06:31 PM
Wouldn't it make more sense to fit this before paint? Too late now I spose, but that's how i would've done it...
Blu Tac seems like probably the easiest and safest way to do it without damaging your paint...
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Blu Tac seems like probably the easiest and safest way to do it without damaging your paint...
Tim
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 06:41 PM
what about a small dab of grease to transfer the mark
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 07:30 PM
how about placing some masking tape on the body, if the the spoiler is pre drilled. just line it up, then push a marker pen, in the spoiler hole onto the tape, ps dont forget to touch up your drill hole so it dont start any rust. cheers urkss 
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 09:15 PM
hmm grease is a good idea...
And urkss, Good idea about touching it up as well... I was thinking about puting rubber washers in place as well
And urkss, Good idea about touching it up as well... I was thinking about puting rubber washers in place as well
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 09:18 PM
Plastecine, the oil from the plastecine leaves a shiny mark.
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Posted 29 February 2008 - 08:38 AM
Use low tack masking tape and then as suggested above.
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Posted 29 February 2008 - 08:48 AM
Awesome guys! I'll try it over the weekend and see how I go!
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Posted 03 March 2008 - 04:32 PM
Ok, i got the rear spoiler on. It is a prety hard exercise... I managed to line up the two out holes (Using the bluetack method) The just tech screwed in to make new holes...
Here is how it looks..
Here is how it looks..
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 09:13 PM
MRLXSS,
How was the fit of the rear spoiler onto the hatch lid? The mounts on mine hold the spoiler about 2mm of the hatch lid.
How was the fit of the rear spoiler onto the hatch lid? The mounts on mine hold the spoiler about 2mm of the hatch lid.
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 09:40 PM
Hey mate,
I think my spoiler sits pretty flush against the hatch lid... Not tightly but doesnt look silly or anything...
I still need to screw in the back on the spoiler though (As you can see in the pics) So not sure if that will make a difference at all
I think my spoiler sits pretty flush against the hatch lid... Not tightly but doesnt look silly or anything...
I still need to screw in the back on the spoiler though (As you can see in the pics) So not sure if that will make a difference at all
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 09:44 PM
Whats on the quarter panel?
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 10:20 PM
Dust from grinding back the rear flares to fit the big rubber! 
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 10:22 PM
Looked like fiberglass but did not think you be grinding the rear spoiler.
Give it a wash next time eh!
Give it a wash next time eh!
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Posted 13 March 2008 - 01:35 PM
Is this better? I cut and polished it for you as well!
*Note the precautionary chock under the wheel, before you ask, Yes it has a hand brake, yes it works and yes its in Park... I put the chock there as a third precaution!*
*Note the precautionary chock under the wheel, before you ask, Yes it has a hand brake, yes it works and yes its in Park... I put the chock there as a third precaution!*
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Geez man that came up pretty bloody good 
Hope my paint job turns out as shiney as that.....
Hope my paint job turns out as shiney as that.....
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Posted 13 March 2008 - 02:37 PM
Paint looks tops
Why does it look pushed in at the front?
Why does it look pushed in at the front?
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Posted 13 March 2008 - 03:25 PM
The front spoiler isnt fitting perfectly, maybe thats why something looks a bit odd... The Front bumper isnt the greatest either! Time for a re-chrome i say!!
That pic was taking b4 i polished it, thats just after i cut it and hit it with some swirl remover, I Polished and Waxed it last night, and i cant believe how good it has come out! Well worth all the effort now!
That pic was taking b4 i polished it, thats just after i cut it and hit it with some swirl remover, I Polished and Waxed it last night, and i cant believe how good it has come out! Well worth all the effort now!
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