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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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I am thinking of buying this spoiler. Does anyone know what it takes to install one of these. Do I have to drill holes in the body? Thanks for the help
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Don't know but wanted to say I like that spoiler..........
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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If you want it to stay in place YES, otherwise there is 3M trim adheazive tape.
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That looks like the ACI wing that I installed on my vert. Yes you do have to drill into the top of the rear facisa. The wing has two studs on each end and one in the center. You have to remove the tail lights and the center stop light to get access to put the nuts on the studs ( I added fender washers and rubber gaskets to make the mounting point more secure). I had to shorten the center stud to get it to clear the center stop light. The ACI version comes with plastic locator pins that you tape onto the car to drill the starter holes. It took me about 2 hours of adjusting the locators, basically for proper fit around the power antenna before I drilled the holes. Mines been installed for 5 years still on solid no problems. E-mail me if you have more questions.

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