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fitting a boot spoiler?
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 10:58 am
by J4Y
hello all, new member here, im Jay
nice to meet you all !!
The website looks great by the way with plently of interesting stuff !
Ive recently bought a spoiler for my mk5 and was wondering how hard it is to fit. Ive read some posts with people fitting them themselves, so just wanted to know how difficult it really is ??
Any one got any good tips on how to do it?
Any info greatly appreciated,
cheers
Jay
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:21 am
by alex
Pop down to Wickes and get some 'No More Nails' fantastic stuff and it will never fall off
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:24 am
by rooboy
Keep it std and sell the spoiler. They are not called by that name for nothing.
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:25 am
by alex
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:33 am
by david burton
each to their own...
welcome!
they're easy to fit if there's no wiring to do. Clean the area thoroughly then stick with some 3M mastik stuff (I can find the name for you) or anything else that has been recommended. Tape the top of the spoiler to the roof to stop it sagging whilst it sets. It really is a piece if p1ss.
spoiler
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:41 am
by jon_poloV
standard is not always best!
you can use some stuff called tiger seal, it is clear adisive stuff and it works a treat! use a cleaning agent to really clean the area to stick it to. use a non perminant board marker and draw round the spoiler on the car so that when you place the spoiler on the car it is in the correct position.
hope that helps
jon
Re: spoiler
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:43 am
by alex
jon_poloV wrote:standard is not always best!
Why not?
Re: spoiler
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:45 am
by rooboy
jon_poloV wrote:standard is not always best!
If it was not best, why would the car companies sell it like that.
Is it a VW spoiler or is it from another company.
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:47 am
by alex
Jeff can you post pictures of your standard mota, it looks fantastic and it is totally standard (I think
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:51 am
by rooboy
There is one already on here somewhere (over the rainbow, way up high).
But I don't like people to be made jelous.
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:55 am
by alex
Ok Jeff.
Any ideas of the improvements you get with a spoiler on a Polo?
Downforce preventing lift at high speed.
Drag therefore slowing the car reducing top end and fuel economy.
Or is it just Barry?
I dunno what do you think???
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:56 am
by david burton
of course standard is not _always_ best.
everyone has their own tastes - and standard tries to hit the market in general. car companies don't waste valuable money trying to suit everyone's tastes.
spolier
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:56 am
by jon_poloV
vw spoiler
made in germany refiend in england !
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 12:02 pm
by alex
So where are the priorities then acceleration, stopping power, handling, comfort.
What real benefits do you get from a spoiler??
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 12:08 pm
by rooboy
As much as spoilers are useless on cars smaller than a Golf, they are only of any use if the car is designed to generate downforce to start with (Hint - nothing like a polo, golf, focus, etc)
BUT, for cosmetic reasons, only the std ones look any good, and as it is a VW spoiler you are fitting it will keep the lines of the car so will suit it and may well look the part (although I still would not buy an extra one personally).