DIY replace rubber bellows on rear spoiler
05-08-2013 | 08:13 PM
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easy fix, did mine last year after my buddy said something when he was following me (flopping in the wind). I think the heat and age just kills it.
05-09-2013 | 08:14 AM
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All rubber eventually degrades - old age eventually gets to us all. You can prolong the life of your rubber parts by ensuring that they periodically get a fresh dose of plasticizer from products like Armorall.
05-09-2013 | 08:16 AM
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Good to see this thread resurrected. I eventually solved the problem by removing the rear deck and replacing it with an aero kit wing.
05-26-2013 | 09:05 PM
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Any one know the part number for the bellow itself ?
05-27-2013 | 12:06 AM
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996_North
Any one know the part number for the bellow itself ?
I posted it earlier in the thread.
05-27-2013 | 09:10 PM
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sorry got it 996 512 250 000, thanks
07-01-2014 | 04:43 PM
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Well, a year later I got to this DIY. I picked up the bellows from a local dismantler, and was able to reuse all the clamps and fasteners (since nothing came with the used bellow).
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07-01-2014 | 04:44 PM
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And after.....the old bellow was stiff and dried out. The replacement was as flexible as a Russian ballerina.
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07-02-2014 | 09:42 AM
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Good job. Many moons ago this was the first fix on my then 99 C2. It was a very satisfying DIY.
07-02-2014 | 09:49 PM
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07-02-2014 | 09:52 PM
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Ok here ya go.
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07-03-2014 | 04:48 AM
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996_North
Ok here ya go.
Ahh so nice
05-08-2017 | 07:31 PM
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Thank you all for DIY instructions and advice for replacing the wing wall bellow.
05-08-2017 | 07:34 PM
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Thank you all for DIY instructions and advice for replacing the wing wall bellow.
Kinda fun, wasn't it?
05-08-2017 | 09:47 PM
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I eventually replaced mine again with a GT3 "Taco"
05-09-2013 | 08:14 AM
