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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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ok anyone else having a problem installing the gm full width spoiler???

seems the piece under the light bows out when the outside ends are pressed down into place???? and this is not a repro piece..its genuine GM. any hints or tricks to stop this???
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ok anyone else having a problem installing the gm full width spoiler???

seems the piece under the light bows out when the outside ends are pressed down into place???? and this is not a repro piece..its genuine GM. any hints or tricks to stop this???
Did you not get the instructions that came with the spoiler?

You have to cut out the back of the opening a little to get the light housing/spoiler to set flush.

See figure 3C.


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normal on them i think!
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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have installed many of these! all of them to fit perfect. I bet you did not notch out the third light plug
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This is how mine looks. You need to drill the holes a bit oversize to so the spoiler has room to wiggle a bit before you tighten down the nuts.






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as always this forum has a wealth of information, thank you for the tips, ps...when I got my spoiler I did not get the instructions, much appreciated for posting them and the tip on the notching....thanks
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EVRose...Outstanding pics.
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EVRose...Outstanding pics.
Thanks. They were taken with a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone and uploaded directly to Photobucket with the push of one button. Couldn't get any easier.
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Originally Posted by EVRose
Thanks. They were taken with a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone and uploaded directly to Photobucket with the push of one button. Couldn't get any easier.
I have the same feature on my Motorola Atrix Android. Handy indeed.
Takes way better pics than my camera, which I no longer ever use.
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