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How to Remove Stock Rear Spoiler?

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Old 06-09-07, 07:26 AM
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How to Remove Stock Rear Spoiler?

I've got a small rust bubble that runs under my rear spoiler, so I need to remove it, so I can get rid of it. I know theres three bolts, that are up under...the...Iunno what to call it...above the taillight, in the trunk...YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!? Anywho, so I removed them, but the spoiler still wouldn't budge. Is there adhesive on it from the factory or something?
Old 06-09-07, 08:44 AM
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did you remove the two small ones on the front tips of the spoiler?
When I took mine off, there was some caulk or some **** around the bolts holding it down. Try wiggling it around a little.
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Any bolts will go thru into the hatch area so you should be able to run your hand "under" the spoiler (ie on the IN side of the tail) and feel for more hardware. The "real" OEM rubber rear spoilers sold with Overseas and Japanese RX7s have 10 fasteners, FWIW. Yours, as you have suggested, may have some adhesive added. The Factory ones do not.
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