R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 OK I've read a few threads about the whole, should I or shouldn't I argument regarding the removal of the stock spoiler so thought I'd see what it looked like without However One of only two bolts I could find to remove was attached to the support for the boot (which is very heavy!) Are those the right bolts? cos when we removed them, the spoiler was still very firmly attached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 There are four bolts holding the spoiler onto the boot lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=76427&highlight=removing+rear+spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yeah, there a four bolts hold the spoiler down, 2 on either side, and a "pull hard" clip in one... Scared the hell out of myself taking it off. If you have taken supporting bolts off, you have the wrong bolts. There are 2 bolts on either side, that connect the bootlid struts, these are not the ones that you need to take off. There are 4 more (2 either side) hidding under the black panel. Good luck! EDIT: Have spoiler off of mine currently, but waiting to fit a carbon fibre one. So could organise some pics if you want... my car is silver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 Sh*t!!! Took the spoiler off yesterday and three of the four bolts sheered in half!!! Looks like I'm leaving it off for a little while then We've used some rubber bungs to fill the holes. I really like the line of the Sup without the spoiler but it's left a real mess on the paint work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Yeah, Unfortunately, it did the same for mine. 12 years of having the spoiler on, tends to build up the dirt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 We've used some rubber bungs to fill the holes. I really like the line of the Sup without the spoiler but it's left a real mess on the paint work. Got any pics..? been considering this for a while but just spent £200 on touching up scrapes and scratches on mine, and was afraid doing this might cause some damage... but how much of a mess is it? T-cut??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 when i took mine off, it was just mainly dirt, washed off most of it and by the look of it the rest would have come off with t-cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Yeah, mostly looks like dirt to be honest.... I'll take some photos tonight and then clean it up to do some before and after shots... The spoiler was full of really smelly water!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Due to the fact that we had yet another mental thunderstorm last night, I wasn't able to clean the gunk off the back but I did take this photo before the heavens opened. Its mainly dirt and a bit of sticky stuff which seems to come off fairly easily - the main problem is the holes. You can see the rubber seals we used, two of them had a hole in the middle so we filled them with black silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 need pics of the whole car spoilerless mate.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 need pics of the whole car spoilerless mate.......... ask and thou shalt receive... EDIT: excuse the blue insultation tape covering the holes for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 ask and thou shalt receive... EDIT: excuse the blue insultation tape covering the holes for now... thanks very much mate, although i should have specified........a picture of a RED spoilerless supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Dont you mean pink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Dont you mean pink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Here you go, there are a couple of others in my garage now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 hmmmm, definitely prefer a spoiler i'm afraid (unless it's on a wide-body kitted car that is). just my opinion mind you, don't mean to offend. you planning to leave it spoilerless then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 It's gorgeous from the front and awesome from the sides but I can't help agreeing that from the back it does look like somethings missing.... There's a really nice spoiler in NFS Most Wanted (think it's called the viper) which looked awesome on the Supra Follows the line of the back - low and subtle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 It's gorgeous from the front and awesome from the sides but I can't help agreeing that from the back it does look like somethings missing.... There's a really nice spoiler in NFS Most Wanted (think it's called the viper) which looked awesome on the Supra Follows the line of the back - low and subtle... check out the one on JamieP's Supra.......now THAT is what i'd go for rather than totally spoilerless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Yeah, that is nice but still not right for me I think I'm gonna have to look at a custom job to be perfectly happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I removed my spoiler and had the same trouble with dirt underneath but that soon came off with T-Cut. I like the spoilerless look but it didn't look right with my kit, plus there are so many uses for the spoiler, check out the links below... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=3215 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=42665&d=1156871021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 What about spoilerless with some overfenders?? like the dazspeed ones...?? Might look really good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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