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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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anyone installed a spoiler???

spoiler is coming friday from spoiler depot. $207.00 shipped and painted. i am installing this weekend. if anyone has installed one can you give me some tips on the install. thanks.
has anyone did i right up on this install? i didn't see one. maybe i can do one.
i'll let everyone know what the spoiler looks like on friday. i told spoiler depot it better look good ,cuz a bad rap can spread fast through the max community.
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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Re: anyone installed a spoiler???

Originally posted by kjpierce
spoiler is coming friday from spoiler depot. $207.00 shipped and painted. i am installing this weekend. if anyone has installed one can you give me some tips on the install. thanks.
has anyone did i right up on this install? i didn't see one. maybe i can do one.
i'll let everyone know what the spoiler looks like on friday. i told spoiler depot it better look good ,cuz a bad rap can spread fast through the max community.
clicky here I did the install but I never got around to writting a write-up...too lazy. The whole thing took me about 6 hours. Had to run to the store and stuff like that, but I had no help. If you can get someone to help, then that is a start. I have to go but e-mail me i think i have pics that might be able to help you out.
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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sorry to be OT but where ya get those seat covers/ also im thinkin of ordering that same spoiler please tell how it comes out
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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wow 6 hrs for to install a spoiler? i guess drilling the hole on top of the trunk would be the only time consuming thing..
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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Re: Re: anyone installed a spoiler???

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clicky here I did the install but I never got around to writting a write-up...too lazy. The whole thing took me about 6 hours. Had to run to the store and stuff like that, but I had no help. If you can get someone to help, then that is a start. I have to go but e-mail me i think i have pics that might be able to help you out.
I put one on my Altima. 6 hours is a bit much. The hardest part is PERFECTLY measuring the hole distance and making sure you don't put it at a weird angle. Once you drill, there's no going back.

I spent two hours (I'm a perfectionist) on measuring, lining up, and drilling, 30 minutes installing, and 30 minutes doing the wiring.
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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Re: anyone installed a spoiler???

Originally posted by kjpierce
spoiler is coming friday from spoiler depot. $207.00 shipped and painted. i am installing this weekend. if anyone has installed one can you give me some tips on the install. thanks.
has anyone did i right up on this install? i didn't see one. maybe i can do one.
i'll let everyone know what the spoiler looks like on friday. i told spoiler depot it better look good ,cuz a bad rap can spread fast through the max community.
did u order the OEM spoiler?
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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wow 6 hrs for to install a spoiler? i guess drilling the hole on top of the trunk would be the only time consuming thing..
Geez, why the smart *** answer? If you can do better then good for you. I did this by myself with no ones help. This was not an OEM spoiler or else it would have been easier. I measured everything and I had to have it perfect. I am not a professional, and like someone else said once you drill there is no going back. The six hours was the time I put planning, measuring, breaks, time spent at the store, time spent trying to put the screws in the spoiler without it moving, wiring the the third lamp, and testing to see if the third lamp actually did light up (I had bring out my Mavica for. Point is there was more involved then you would think.
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 01:59 AM
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Originally posted by Menacer
Geez, why the smart *** answer? If you can do better then good for you. I did this by myself with no ones help. This was not an OEM spoiler or else it would have been easier. I measured everything and I had to have it perfect. I am not a professional, and like someone else said once you drill there is no going back. The six hours was the time I put planning, measuring, breaks, time spent at the store, time spent trying to put the screws in the spoiler without it moving, wiring the the third lamp, and testing to see if the third lamp actually did light up (I had bring out my Mavica for. Point is there was more involved then you would think.
Okay man calm down. Some people just take a longer time then others. I take a while doing things too. I never feel bad about it, as long as it's done RIGHT, the first time.
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 05:16 AM
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thanks for the info

yes i ordered the knock-off oem spoiler.w/the brake light.
it is supposed to come with a template. if it doesn't, i will try to
make one and i do have someone to help me out. he does body work and
paint so we should be alright.

does anyone know if the studs are already mounted to the spoiler????

how does the spoler get mounted exactly???

i tried to look at cars that already have them installed ,but they had that liner on the trunk lid. but i don't have that liner.
kj
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 09:44 AM
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Re: anyone installed a spoiler???

Anyone know where to get 2k2 M5/M3 type spoiler for the MAx?
Roger
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