quick question... removing e36 m3 boot spoiler?
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Hmm, on my coupe the spoiler is mounted with screws that are located along the edge of the bootlid. These sit exposed to the boot's rain gutter when the boot is closed. I have taken these screws out, bit one of them was already rounded off. After I drill this out I need to soften the sticky stuff a bit, and then get to work on cleaning the paint up. I aim to blank off the holes with push fit gromits. Not sure where the elctrics run for the spoiler brakelight though!
If it looks awful, I'll look at a replacement bootlid, or different spoiler. I think it spoils the lines of the car.
If it looks awful, I'll look at a replacement bootlid, or different spoiler. I think it spoils the lines of the car.
The spoiler is fixed on with weapons grade adhesive. The screws are effectively superflous. Unless you have a heavy duty heat gun you will not remove it. If you get it off the liklihood that the paint will come with it is high. Then you will have five holes to fill. One for each screw and the final for the brake light wire which feeds in from the offside of the bootlid.
I had mine removed and replaced with a GT2 spoiler (which looks much, much better and I'm not a fan of spoilers). 'Despoilering' the bootlid is effectively a bit of an oxymoron as you will be left with a mess of holes, stuborn adhesive and lifted/damaged laquer. Best plan is to source a plain one and have it painted.
I had mine removed and replaced with a GT2 spoiler (which looks much, much better and I'm not a fan of spoilers). 'Despoilering' the bootlid is effectively a bit of an oxymoron as you will be left with a mess of holes, stuborn adhesive and lifted/damaged laquer. Best plan is to source a plain one and have it painted.
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