Changed my broken rear spoiler wall tonight.
09-03-2005, 02:29 AM
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Changed my broken rear spoiler wall tonight.
Bought the piece from Pelican for about $80. I read through the p-car DIY instructions to get a feel for what to expect. Looked the whole thing over from various angles and decided to play around a bit to see how it fits in there. Chuck W. and others have told me that it is not that hard and not to follow the p-car instructions. I did the whole thing in about 20 minutes. If I can do it, anyone can.
I did all this with the spoiler at the 3/4 up position. My spoiler wall was broken clean in two, which makes the fix easier. The top part is just a slotted in. I was actually able to slide the top piece side to side. If you pull away from the rear of the car toward the front of the car, starting at one end, it should come loose. The bottom portion also slots in to a metal bar that runs the length of the spoiler. To free this piece, you need to push down and away (toward the rear of the car), again from one end. Once free of this bar, the bottom piece slides out (horizontally, across the width of the car) from a rubber piece that sits against the bar. To re-install, I started with the bottom, slid the spoiler wall into the rubber piece. Snapped it back in to the steel bar. I then moved to the top piece, again working on one end. This was a little harder because I didn't want to push too hard. The spoiler wall at the top is slotted and it will slide in to the top piece. I really should have taken pictures but honestly, it wasn't that hard.
I may have missed something but I don't think so. Has anyone else fixed their spoiler wall similarly?
Warning. This worked for me because I was willing to monkey around with it a bit. If anyone has anything to add to help, chime in for others willing to take this on as well.
I did all this with the spoiler at the 3/4 up position. My spoiler wall was broken clean in two, which makes the fix easier. The top part is just a slotted in. I was actually able to slide the top piece side to side. If you pull away from the rear of the car toward the front of the car, starting at one end, it should come loose. The bottom portion also slots in to a metal bar that runs the length of the spoiler. To free this piece, you need to push down and away (toward the rear of the car), again from one end. Once free of this bar, the bottom piece slides out (horizontally, across the width of the car) from a rubber piece that sits against the bar. To re-install, I started with the bottom, slid the spoiler wall into the rubber piece. Snapped it back in to the steel bar. I then moved to the top piece, again working on one end. This was a little harder because I didn't want to push too hard. The spoiler wall at the top is slotted and it will slide in to the top piece. I really should have taken pictures but honestly, it wasn't that hard.
I may have missed something but I don't think so. Has anyone else fixed their spoiler wall similarly?
Warning. This worked for me because I was willing to monkey around with it a bit. If anyone has anything to add to help, chime in for others willing to take this on as well.
09-03-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by David in LA
Fo3 - Cool! Now you can help me replace mine when I get back to LA 
09-03-2005, 04:28 PM
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No prob. What I want to do when you get back is the oil cooler fan switch.
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09-03-2005, 06:03 PM
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Hey Father...
I'm not even sure what the spoiler wall is, so I'm very impressed. Nicely done.
I'm not even sure what the spoiler wall is, so I'm very impressed. Nicely done.
09-03-2005, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by David in LA
I'd like to do this one as well...what switch are you planning on using?
09-04-2005, 08:44 PM
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My spoiler wall was toast when I bought the car..... I didn't know this until I used the switch to raise it to clean out the area.
But, I was able to use some 'automobile glue'.... aka, silicone glue .... to repair it. Saved me a bundle from the Porsche dealer who wanted like $269 plus install..... eeeeeeeegad!
I did buy the PORSCHE decal to install as well, but haven't found the time or whatever to do such. Looks like a kewl deal to have on the spoiler wall, tho.
But, I was able to use some 'automobile glue'.... aka, silicone glue .... to repair it. Saved me a bundle from the Porsche dealer who wanted like $269 plus install..... eeeeeeeegad!
I did buy the PORSCHE decal to install as well, but haven't found the time or whatever to do such. Looks like a kewl deal to have on the spoiler wall, tho.
09-05-2005, 01:53 PM
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This is the link to the DIY from Robin's site http://p-car.com/diy/spoilerwall/. I read through the thread but did not follow the suggested instructions. Removing and re-installing the spoiler wall does not require removal of anything. All pieces slot or snap in to place. I don't have great instructions as I wasn't thinking of how others might follow my steps.
Good luck.
Good luck.
09-05-2005, 03:20 PM
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One thing worth mentioning - if your spoiler wall is on the way out (i.e. split at one end or something), replace it ASAP. I didn't realise mine was split until it had left some nasty scuffs in the paint due to flapping about at speed..
(Damn those Autobahns)
Dave.
(Damn those Autobahns
)Dave.
