How to install a spoiler?

[victoria116]

I have a '95 integra that i'd like to install a spoiler to. someone is selling a used OEM one w/ brake LED lights for $40. I'd like to install myself but am afraid of messing up. can someone pls give me directions on how to install or a cheap place that does it? i'm in the bay area. thanks!

 

[Rufio]

get a lot of stickers to stick it in place.

 

[minendo]

Just use duct tape. That's how we always do it.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Depends on the spoiler. Some extremely cheap ones use 3m double stick tape. Any worth installing will require you to drill through the trunk lid

 

[victoria116]

i think it needs to be drilled...

 

[Rufio]

Originally posted by: victoria116
i think it needs to be drilled...

if u know the answer, why u ask?

 

[Vic]

Learn to read. He's asking about how to install an OEM spoiler. Not some junk aftermarket parkbench.


You will need to drill holes in your hatch lid (coupe) or trunk lid (sedan). It's something that is best done by a professional.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Rufio

Originally posted by: victoria116
i think it needs to be drilled...

if u know the answer, why u ask?

Why do you post?

 

[kendogg]

I think you should take it to a shop because if you dont line it up correctly you're gonna have a f'd up looking spoiler.

im take it that you have a LS? and you're installing a GSR spoiler? PM me if you have any other questions.. im a proud owner of a 98GSR

 

[PCTweaker5]

Just take a lot of time and measurements and you wont have a problem. You will probably need to get some sort of all weather tape stuff and then drill the holes through the trunk. As for the LED I would think you just connect it to the brake light LED.

 

[iliopsoas]

only rookies use duct tape.

Krazy Glue!! Use Krazy Glue!

It will stick that spoiler on real tight and look good too

 

[victoria116]

i dont know how to wire the led lights. any idea how much it owuld cost to get it done by a pro?

 

[Noirish]

w/ LED eh?
hmm...try to boil some rice until it becomes glue like, then use it to stick that spoiler. :roll:

i dunno...

 

[TallBill]

I did the spoiler on my crown victoria all by myself ... just kidding, just kidding.

 

[victoria116]

Originally posted by: TallBill
I did the spoiler on my crown victoria all by myself ... just kidding, just kidding.

:laugh:

 

[DaveSimmons]

get a bumper sticker that says "Bruce Willis is one of the ghosts!" or "Soylent Green is people!"

 

[NutBucket]

Sheesh, WTF is wrong with you. Now you can't even have OEM spoilers on cars?:roll:

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Sheesh, WTF is wrong with you. Now you can't even have OEM spoilers on cars?:roll:

If you're not even sure where to start, I'd definately bring it into a shop to do the install.

 

[PCTweaker5]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
get a bumper sticker that says "Bruce Willis is one of the ghosts!" or "Soylent Green is people!"

WTF is Soylent Green from again?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: PCTweaker5

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
get a bumper sticker that says "Bruce Willis is one of the ghosts!" or "Soylent Green is people!"

WTF is Soylent Green from again?

SF author Harry Harrison's story "Make Room! Make Room!"

Oh, and some Charlton Heston movie.

 

[PCTweaker5]

Hmmm, OK I thought I heard about that somewhere else but it is so damn familiar.

 

Originally posted by: PCTweaker5
Hmmm, OK I thought I heard about that somewhere else but it is so damn familiar.

No no no, it's from a Saturday Night Live skit.

 

[victoria116]

i just called a few places and it costs over $100 to install a darn spoiler

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: PCTweaker5
Hmmm, OK I thought I heard about that somewhere else but it is so damn familiar.

No no no, it's from a Saturday Night Live skit.

Just remember no Soylent Yellow for those Atkins people.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: PCTweaker5
Hmmm, OK I thought I heard about that somewhere else but it is so damn familiar.

Since the Charlton Heston movie came out (titled Soylent Green BTW), it's been one of the most-revealed spoilers. Futurama has worked Soylent products into many episodes, including the Iron Chef parody where Bender must use it as the main ingredient in the competition.

It's right up there on the spoiler top 10 along with the short story / tv epsiode "to serve man" where aliens arrive on Earth to help mankind. Except that "to serve man" . . . is a cookbook!!!!! eeek!