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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Help with rear trunk spoiler installation

Does anyone know how to install trunk OEM spoiler?

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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get some 3M double-sided tape from Home Depot and stick it on the trunk.

That's what I would do if I got the lip spoiler


Originally Posted by nemarl
Does anyone know how to install trunk OEM spoiler?

Thanks in advance
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Got mine installed at the dealer for $279 (part & labor). I need to take back - tech dropped a nut inside the trund lid and it rattles each time I open the trunk. Looks like they used tape also.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by UW RL
get some 3M double-sided tape from Home Depot and stick it on the trunk.

That's what I would do if I got the lip spoiler
Do you worry that the 3M will give way over time? I'm thinking about installing it myself and would rather not drill if I could avoid it. Some close up pictures would be helpful as well.

thanks
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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I don't mind drilling holes in my trunk since my spoiler will stay on as long as the car's running, but I do mind drilling holes in wrong places.
Has anyone done drills here? If you did, how? I feel like 3M tape won't be good enough
to hold the spoiler. Maybe it is...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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I did ours and it wasnt that hard. But then again, I did not upgrade the trunk shocks during the installation.

Measure twice and drill once. I had my wife eyeball and double check alignment, a unibit to make the holes, and touch up paint afterwards to thwart any rusting.

Take your time and follow the directions.

https://hondacuraworld.hostasaurus.c...5rlspoiler.pdf

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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I installed the spoiler myself and I decided to drill instead of using the tapes since the spoiler wasn't going to be coming off. Just as bkw stated, measure twice and drill once - take your time and follow the instruction (except for disconnecting the battery- no need for that imho), and there is no rust issues since the trunk lid is made out of aluminum. No leakage issues either since the gaskets are also provided for the holes. The Honda/Acura instructions are very clear and easy to follow. In fact, the installation of the spoiler was actually easier than the replacing the trunk lid shocks that came with it. It requires that you take the inside panels off to get to the shocks and some of the clips wouldn't come off easily. Anyway, I had fun installing the spoilers and it came out perfect...just like the picture posted by btw - (mine is white also) I hope it helps.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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where did you get that installation instruction?
I need a copy
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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i need a copy of that instruction..that link bkw doesn' work

anyone got a copyu?

ma fax # 201 484 0155

Thanks in advance
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jkuniverse
I installed the spoiler myself and I decided to drill instead of using the tapes since the spoiler wasn't going to be coming off. Just as bkw stated, measure twice and drill once - take your time and follow the instruction (except for disconnecting the battery- no need for that imho), and there is no rust issues since the trunk lid is made out of aluminum. No leakage issues either since the gaskets are also provided for the holes. The Honda/Acura instructions are very clear and easy to follow. In fact, the installation of the spoiler was actually easier than the replacing the trunk lid shocks that came with it. It requires that you take the inside panels off to get to the shocks and some of the clips wouldn't come off easily. Anyway, I had fun installing the spoilers and it came out perfect...just like the picture posted by btw - (mine is white also) I hope it helps.
So are they saying the extra weight of the spoiler makes new trunklid struts necessary? Surely not.

But if they include the struts with the spoiler, maybe that explains why it costs so much. My dealer told me it was something like $800 installed, and that was supposedly with the part at cost.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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So are they saying the extra weight of the spoiler makes new trunklid struts necessary? Surely not.

But if they include the struts with the spoiler, maybe that explains why it costs so much. My dealer told me it was something like $800 installed, and that was supposedly with the part at cost.
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Mike_Tx, the new(stronger) struts are included in the spoiler package just like listed items/parts in the instruction. I first installed the spoiler without the struts to see if additional weight of the spoiler had any noticeable effect on it. After a few days of opening and closing of the trunk, it felt like the trunk lid got heavier and heavier, and it could not stay a half way open etc...so I decided to change out the struts and it turned out just right...which explains why they are sold as a package. I paid around $310 including shipping from one of the ebay Acura dealers. The $800 installed is pretty steep imho...I guess that's why they're called "stealers".

nemarl, the link works ok for me...try again, it should work as long as you have the pdf reader.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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I have mine without the upgraded struts and the trunk works perfectly fine.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Thanks a lot guys, I installed the spoiler today

and it's beatiful!~

I didn't upgrade strusts either, it's works perfect
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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here is another thread regarding "drill-less" spoiler installation

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hlight=spoiler
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Old May 30, 2019 | 12:28 PM
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"drill-less" spoiler installation link above is dead. Can someone point me to it, I can't seem to find it, searched all over. Getting one delivered today! Thanks!!
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 07:30 AM
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