NJGreenBudd

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Hey guys, I was hoping I could get some pointers on mounting the stock sport spoiler. I know I'm going to have to drill some holes and bolt it in but I was looking for any advice or helpful hints or tricks.

I plan on measuring a bunch and trying to do it as clean as possible, (I have heard to coat the holes with a primer to block rust), so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

VacavilleFC

i took a piece of card board larger than the spoiler, set the spoiler on it and pushed it down to leave a nice imprint of the studs, outlined it, cut it out and lined it up on the back of the car, also cutting out a hole for the antenna, if the cut it

is the sport spoiler similar to the regular spoiler, or is it the little duck bill spoiler that just sits on the edge?

NJGreenBudd

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Okay, thanks for the cardboard tip.

It's the "duck bill" type.

Here it is-


Looks like this mounted up-

MmSadda

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I've heard of this method several times before. It tends to work out well, from what I've heard.

VacavilleFC

it should still work, not gonna be quite as easy to line up, but can definately be done, you'll just need to do a bit more measuring than i did.

from the looks of the one already installed on that very nice car, you should be able to line it up using the Scripts and the 3rd tail light for reference. though it looks to be slightly closer to the script on the left because "RX-7" is in a slightly larger font than the "Mazda" script, just take your time measuring it, do it 2 or 3 times just to make sure it's good.

maybe you could find a nice person on here with one installed to take a better picture for you and take a measurement or 2

NJGreenBudd

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I think I'm almost good to go here.



A perfect pattern to work with, just some measurements to center it and we should be okay. I'll do this tomorrow, I actually have a few days off so I have been trying to finish up the loose ends.

Thanks guys, I'll post more pics of the install and finished job.

JustJeff

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I've been thinking of putting one of those on my vert. What is the bolt pattern like? Are there any bolts/studs that would need to be removed from the outer ends of the duckbill?

VacavilleFC

hmm i wouldn't do it like that i'd use a much larger piece of cardboard and trace the entire bottom area thats against the body, bend the cardboard to contour it if you need to. then you'll use that to mock up and you can see if it'll be even

NJGreenBudd

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well, I actually held the spoiler up against the car and just marked the body where the bolts hit. Drill bit and and a 10mm socket later we have this-


It really only fits one way, it centers itself pretty well and was easy to bolt in.

JustJeff

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How many bolts are there? Are there any towards the outer ends at the quarter panels? I'm interested in putting one on a vert which has a trunk lid.

NJGreenBudd

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there are just four bolts, you can kind of see where they poke through the cardboard.

JustJeff

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Ahhh yes, I can see them. Thanks

fuh_q

good job looks nice

Acesanugal

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How long has the spoiler been off of the car it was originally mounted to? If it's been more than, well, I'd chance a week...then it might have shrunk somewhat. A friend of mine has a sport spoiler that was off of a car for too long and it shrunk down. The same problem happens with the rub strips when they are removed.

To fix this, and I'd do this before you make any markings or heaven forbid drill a damned thing, I'd leave the spoiler out in the sun for a few hours or heat it up with a heat lamp for a while until it gets just pliable enough to stretch and test fit until flush. A friend with a hose or a bucket of ice water can help as you want to try and cool it down as fast as possible once it's the right size.

NJGreenBudd

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I have no idea how long the spoiler has been off of the original car, but I know it has been sitting in my room for the past 6 months. But regardless, the spoiler fit just fine, no heating or stretching required - four little holes and it was done.

hellisholds77

nice, i have one on my gxl, everyone asks if i want to sell the spoiler, haha, but i love the low profile look it gives. it illuminates the third tail light a bit. just looks good over all from the rear