8v Spoiler.

[CraigW]

This is gonna sound pretty stupid but i want to find out how it should be before i go drilling any holes n that. Plus i cant find any decent pictures to show it.

Does the 8v spoiler just go at the very top of the boot lid until it hits the vertical flat at the top and wont go any further??


Dont fancy drilling the holes then finding out they are in the wrong place!?

 

[F2 Stu]

Bolts through the glass mate

 

[CraigW]

Bolts through the glass mate

Isnt that the 16v spoiler your on about??

The Spoiler i have bolts through the metal of the boot, not the window. I have to drill the holes and all that myself.

I know my spoiler isnt an exact 8v spoiler its a replica and im positive it bolts through the boot. It shows you that you have to drill a hole throught the bootlid and attach it that way.

 

[Brummy]

normal 8 v one bolts through glass same as the 16v one .. if you have an 'aftermarket one , it might be different , but doubt it..

 

[mr.aston]

normal 8 v one bolts through glass same as the 16v one .. if you have an 'aftermarket one , it might be different , but doubt it..

No, i think he could be right brum. I've got an 8v replica & it has 2 bolts on either side. none thru the glass.
Saying that, i havnt fitted mine yet! i was gonna cut the bolts off & just tigerseal it down! eh brummster?

 

[CraigW]

No, i think he could be right brum. I've got an 8v replica & it has 2 bolts on either side. none thru the glass.
Saying that, i havnt fitted mine yet! i was gonna cut the bolts off & just tigerseal it down! eh brummster?

Ive got the bolts to screw into my spoiler after painting, but im gonna trial fit etc before i paint.

It curves and goes over a small section of each of the top corners and the bolts are under the curved section and none of this bit goes onto the glass so im sure on mine that it will bolt through the actual boot lid. I will post up some pics as i go/after i get it fitted.

 

[Brummy]

if your drilling bodywork , dont forget to use a sealant too

 

[F2 Stu]

You could buy a OEM spoiler as an accessory but that was fixed to the metal IIRC - aftermarket ones that look like OEM are like this also.....

 

[Hayz]

Mine bolts through the glass

Have one sat in my back garden if anyone wants it.

 

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Bolts through the glass on the 8v.

 

[ScotlandToIbiza]

just stick it on thats what I done , got it on last week and its fine!

 

[mr.aston]

just stick it on thats what I done , got it on last week and its fine!

what did u use chief?

 

[Hayz]

Tigerseal is good. has no silcon in it so you dont have to worry about wrecking your paint.

 

[mr.aston]

haha! every bugger recommends tigerseal but i cant it anywhere.

 

[Hayz]

I get it from Express Paints... But thats in portsmouth.. Can post you some?? haha

 

[Brummy]

haha! every bugger recommends tigerseal but i cant it anywhere.

I told ya!!
if you go to any 'decent' motor factors they 'should' have some , or be able to point you in the right direction ....

 

[mr.aston]

I told ya!!
if you go to any 'decent' motor factors they 'should' have some , or be able to point you in the right direction ....

nae chance of that then mate! i live in ayrshire! most places dont even stock superglue! while im here brumster, u ever changed a rear whell bearing? iv had a search on here but i can only find the leon boys talking bout it. any ideas of prices or is it an easy diy job? sorry 4 jackin the thread!

 

[Brummy]

job I have 'to do'.. I got a rear one that needs doing on the cupra.... hoping for some decent bloody weather first tho''.. cant see it being overly difficult... I have a Brummy screwdriver (hammer) and a condom .. so if I cant fix it with the hammer,.. F~*% it!!

 

[mr.aston]

job I have 'to do'.. I got a rear one that needs doing on the cupra.... hoping for some decent bloody weather first tho''.. cant see it being overly difficult... I have a Brummy screwdriver (hammer) and a condom .. so if I cant fix it with the hammer,.. F~*% it!!

haha!
fair enuff mate. i'll let u kno how mine goes. sounds like a train running by im hittin 70!!

 

[Brummy]

turn ya stereo up!!!