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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Humpy on 08 April 2008, 13:39:40

Title: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: Humpy on 08 April 2008, 13:39:40
Chaps,

As the post suggests, how do these fit to the tailgate? I intend to fit one to my car which hasn't got one at the mo. Obviously they've got to be fairly secure as you wouldn't want it falling off :o Any help muchly appreciated as usual.

Humpy
Title: Re: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: tunnie on 08 April 2008, 13:43:46
factory fit ones are just bonded on, so i would use the same.

I will leave it to others to recommend a suitable bonding material.
Title: Re: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: markey mark on 08 April 2008, 14:38:36
genuine ones are bonded and bolted !! sikaflex is the best bonding stuff !! :y
Title: Re: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: Humpy on 08 April 2008, 20:09:46
Thanks guys! I knew someone would know!

Humpy
Title: Re: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: vauxsull on 08 April 2008, 20:23:32
You can buy a fitting kit for this from Irmscher for £15 delivered to your main dealer. comes in a double sided roll and a small bottle of adhesive and would need a crow bar to shift it once fitted...
Title: Re: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: Olympia5776 on 08 April 2008, 20:36:37
I fitted a pre facelift one to my facelift. It was the only one I could get at the time .This type has four setscrews that screw into captive bolts set inside the spoiler body .You have to measure up carefully before drilling to ensure all swage lines line up.If you look at the photo you'll see that there are grooves in the moulding that allow for the application of a bonding agent like Sikafix or as I used over here Tiger seal. This stuff is incredible and is more than up to securing it.
All in all it's straight forward but just pay attention to the correct positioning.

Don
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Title: Re: Tailgate Spoiler Fitting!
Post by: davlad22 on 08 April 2008, 23:40:08
Get an Irmscher or Prodrive lip spoiler for the best fit.

Yes they are bonded, our irmscher one had 2 locating pins I think but not 'bolts' as such?

I'd get it properly sprayed and fitted though, will look so much better.