I have a 1991 SE with a OEM spoiler (I believe). I have some rust spreading around the area where the spoiler meets the trunk. There are two screws attaching each side of the spoiler to the trunk, and both the rear screws have completely rusted through (making it able to left the back end of the muffler off a bit). The rust is bubbling up the paint and I've noticed lately that it seems to be spreading more and more. What can I do? Here are some pics:

Right Side
Left Side

Any help or info would be very useful. Thanks!

 

take the car to a body shop where they can remove the spoiler and work on the trunk, if the trunk isn't too bad else you might need a new trunk, but of course you know you need a new spoier because OEM sucks!...mine rusted thru so I took it off and had the side holes filled....kept the middle ones though...thinking about doing something with them...good luck

 

Hey ive got a black trunk lid with the OEM spoiler on it and ill sell both of them to you for $150 +shipping! Just a thought

 

That's a good price. If you don't jump on a deal like that you can always go to car-part.com and find a trunk in your area. They can vary in price anywhere from $400 to $250 on there.

 

Is it hard to remove the oem spoiler? i have the same problem starting and i'd rather remove it and fix it now before it gets worse

 

no its pretty easy to remove. If anyone is interested in the lid and spoiler i have let me know and i can take pics of it for you if you want! The trunk and spoiler havent been on the car in about 5 years.

 

It's easier and cheaper to just buy another trunk lid if you can get the lid in your color. (to anyone having this problem).

 

Got pics?

 

I have never really seen any 3rd gen Maxima SE that HASNT had this problem. The stock spoilers are just pure crap. Those damn things should have been recalled.

 

Here are a couple pics. I can take better ones if needed. Also like i said the trunk has been kept out of the weather for about 5 years now!

 

Nice looking trunk lid Nstymax93.

 

Thanks, it still looks new to me!

 

If you take the spoiler off, expect your lid to fly up fiercely when you pop it. Those lids without spoilers had different spring tension at the hinges. Even though the spoiler is light, believe me it makes big difference. Now my lid really flies up. But I have mastered popping it with the my right hand, back to the car, pivot on left foot and catch lid with left hand.

 

Oh yeah, And if you ever put on a big spoiler, make sure your antenna is down when you open the trunk. Im a dumbass and didnt do that and I messed my antenna up really bad. Lol

 

Hey nstymax93!

The trunk looks pretty decent. You said you were willing to sell? Is the offer still up? How much would shipping cost to Naperville, IL 60565? Also how would you swap the trunks? I dunno how to do it (like physically install it). Also if it's possible, let me know if you wanna jess PM the business stuff. Thanks!

 

Yeah the trunk is in really good condition! Yeah im still selling it and for the spoiler and lid $150. By the way what is jess PM business (im confused )?? Ill check the shipping prices for you. Just a little note though, I think its going to be somewhat expensive but not too sure..we could work something out on price!

 

"jess PM business" meant did you want to Personal Message to work out all the business mumbo jumbo and what not. Anyways, I can imagine that the shipping price would be pretty high. Go ahead and personal message me so we can work out some of the finer details. And where are you from? Maybe I could possibly pick it up, if you weren't too far away. Let me know, thanks.

Chris