Lycos

Anyone have this done. How much does the dealer charge for Spoiler and installation?

I assume it's not easy to do yourself?

bricot

Don't remember ... it wasn't cheap though. Its not hard, just make sure you get the holes where ya want them. Only get one shot.

Need a spoiler?

AndySara

If I am not mistaken, you can get the Spoiler for $465.00 on this site (Shipping included). Depending on your dealer..1-2 hours labor to install. (I've seen them do it in 20 minutes. Everything else is pure profit)

is300eater

I believe there's aftermarket spoilers that look just like the dealer's. They come with some kind of measuring device, like a tamplate or something to mark the holes so you have the exact location of the holes before you do any drilling (I think)

iliveinapathy

cost 80 bucks.. about an hr.....

bozzchem

Here is my experience with it.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=280779&page=2

drcookie

The dealer charged me $700 including parts, labor and tax when I bought the car. It was a clean installation.

Cheers !!!

bozzchem

My install was $275.

unx979

if you've gone to a body shop before, you can just ask the same people to drill the holes for you. it's really not that hard to install a spoiler. there should already be markings in the trunk that shows where to drill. simple process, i got mine installed for free.

nym31mp

hey guys i got my spoiler for 325 inst alled at an aftermarket accessory place....my cousin used to sell acuras and most if not all come from the factoy with out wings and they either have a private installer or send them out to an aftermarket place and they r all the same dont think acura makes a wing save urself mad money the dealers pay like 250 for the wings and then mark em up to like 750..........u guys r gettin reemed...but just my opinion anyone in jersey i can hook u up w my guy who does the wings hid's etc drop me a line peace

AcuraDrvr2002

Bozzchem: - Did you get upgraded spoiler springs to support the weight of the new spoiler on the trunk?

AndySara

BTW - Mine was $500 installed (with upgraded spoiler springs to account for the heavier weight). That was part of the deal if they wanted me to purchase the car.

bozzchem

I don't know what you mean by upgraded springs, so I'd say that I don't have them.

The spoiler only weighs about 10 lbs. so its affects to the car are minimal. The only thing it did change is that the trunk lid has to be all the way up to stay up. Other than that, I can't see how it would affect anything else on the car.

Please explain what you mean by updated spoiler springs. Are you talking about the suspension springs? There's no way in hell the spoiler is going to affect the suspension. It's too damn light for that. My subwoofer box weighs a hell of a lot more than my spoiler does.

I'm curious to hear about this.

bozzchem

Here's a bump just to hear about these updated springs. I'm curious about what you mean. There is no way in hell the weight of this spoiler will require updated suspension springs.

The only update I could see as fitting would be an update to the springs that hold up the trunk lid. THAT is what can't handle the additional weight of the spoiler.

Don't even try to tell me that the rear suspension is affected by this mod. What happens when you install a 75lb. box with subwoofers in it?

BS.

AndySara

Okay...this is what the dealer said so I do not know know if it is a load of BS or not.
When the trunk is opened, there is some sort of spring mechanism to keep the trunk lip balanced (I just looked at the set up in my trunk but could not see any springs or struts).
Supposedly when you add the spoiler, there is another piece/tensioner that has to be added or changed out to account for the extra weight of the spoiler. This is to prevent the trunk lid from coming back down on your head when you are reaching for an object deep in the trunk.

iliveinapathy

that's absolutely right... u know when u press the trunk button on ur remote and the trunk "pops " up a little, when u push the trunk up and it stays in place opened, it takes a small spring on each side of the trunk to hold the trunk up. with the added weight of the spoiler, it will effect the balance of the trunk becaused those springs are "perfectly" balanced to hold the trunk up w/o the spoiler. EVERY acura spoiler from 99 to 03 should come with stiffer trunk springs if purchased new. there is no extra cost or charge.