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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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R1 Spoiler Removal

I have searched for an hour now with no result, I can't get my R1 spoiler off, I took off the four screws but the spoiler wont move please help me, thanks in advance.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Mine was stuck down with black mastik stuff. Very difficult to get off.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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How many total screws/bolts are there, just so I dont break anything.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Well, mine was a Mazdaspeed wing, so had four bolts on the very outside near the edge of the boot lid. I had to remove the windscreen wiper to get at some.

I'm guessing on the standard wing there are four bolts inside of the outer ones?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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there are two bolts underneath the interior lining...
posted some pics up here
hopin this isnt for an aftermarket big wing install...

Last edited by amp; Aug 29, 2005 at 08:44 AM.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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No Im going wingless
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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what are you gonna do about the holes in the hatch?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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what are you gonna do about the holes in the hatch?
Are you going to have them pluged and repaint the hatch?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Ya Im going to plug the holes, and have the whole car repainted in the next month, the roof and hood are really faded.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Yeah there are 6 nuts you need to remove.
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