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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: sparticus on March 19, 2006, 12:03:09 PM

Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: sparticus on March 19, 2006, 12:03:09 PM
Anyone know if the standard rear spoiler say from a 93 fd is interchangeable (in terms of mounting holes) with a 99 spec one or any other one for that matter?

Thanks
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: kermit on March 19, 2006, 12:59:56 PM
Hi Mate,

Im in the process of changing over to a 99 spec spoiler.  Have a look at this link below.  The 99 spec spoiler uses 6 of the 8 standard mounting holes, so you have to drill 2 new ones and fill in 2 old.

I had a veilside spoiler on before that used all 8 standard mounting holes.

http://www.negative-camber.org/crispyrx7/99wing.htm

THT,

Martin.
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: sparticus on March 19, 2006, 01:33:05 PM
Thanks for that, a great link. Going for a couple of bungs or filling and painting?
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: kermit on March 19, 2006, 03:49:03 PM
I was going to use a couple of little bungs, but after removing my old veilside spoiler I noticed that one of the holes has been slotted slightly so if I used a bung it will probably leak when it rains. :rolleyes:  

So that means I will have to fill and paint the holes which should look better anyway.  :cool
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: Ada7 on March 19, 2006, 04:59:16 PM
Got your old Veilside spolier on now mate. Was a bit of a pain as not all the holes lined up, the 2 center holes nearer the glass were way off so have just put grommets on these for the time being, the all the others needed filing out a little.  
Looks a lot better than the old standard one thou :)

Sorry for the hijack :)

Adam
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: kermit on March 19, 2006, 05:34:57 PM
Hi Adam,

Maybe that would explain why one of my holes had been slotted slightly - to help it line up.  Glad you got it fitted with only minimal tweeking!

Martin.
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: Ada7 on March 19, 2006, 05:37:40 PM
Quote from: kermitHi Adam,

Maybe that would explain why one of my holes had been slotted slightly - to help it line up.  Glad you got it fitted with only minimal tweeking!

Martin.
Yeh i\'m very happy with it, even thou it took 3 hours to do :(
Might need to get the boot lid touched up slightly now thou as you can see where the standard spolier was in parts as the paint has pitted slightly. Another thing to add to the long list ha ha

Adam
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: kermit on March 19, 2006, 05:45:35 PM
Always the way, it only took an hour to take off!  I noticed the same thing with the paint on my bootlid.  I will get mine sorted when I fill and paint my extra holes!  I\'m getting there slowly now after spending the whole day rubbing down my new front end!

Quote from: Ada7Yeh i\'m very happy with it, even thou it took 3 hours to do :(
Might need to get the boot lid touched up slightly now thou as you can see where the standard spolier was in parts as the paint has pitted slightly. Another thing to add to the long list ha ha

Adam
Title: Interchangeable rear spoilers
Post by: Ada7 on March 19, 2006, 05:46:57 PM
Quote from: kermitAlways the way, it only took an hour to take off!  I noticed the same thing with the paint on my bootlid.  I will get mine sorted when I fill and paint my extra holes!  I\'m getting there slowly now after spending the whole day rubbing down my new front end!
You should keep that kinda stuff to yourself mate :p

Adam
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