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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since:  Posts:  |
Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 08 Jun 2008 09:35:13 PM |
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Hmmm ... I am finally getting around to thinking about ways of attaching my el cheapo front spoiler.
It's basically a piece of lawn trim for $25 - I am thinking of leaving the label on just for laughs. I've done it previously on my AE86 using zip ties but other thoughts include using some silicon glue, using screws or a combination of both. Notice some have done similar things - just wondering what works best. Needs to be able to take scrapes from speed humps as I am very low with my G4 coilovers now and am planning to go even lower. Some trial fitting shots:   I'll probably get around to fitting this next weekend - just spent this weekend installing gauges, painting cam cover + bumpers etc. |
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D1cefiro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 09 Jun 2008 09:36:34 AM |
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Thats hot...im a fan
Try some pop rivets and use some sikaflex. Pop rivets give it that JDM junky backyard bolt-on look |
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fred » CMF Member Murwillumbah Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 09 Jun 2008 01:02:04 PM |
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some l brakets from the bolts that hold the bumper on (near the lip should see a few screw heads)
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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 03:50:57 PM |
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Thanks for the input above.
Well ... I did some research and found that most ppl on the net got away with using 3M automotive double sided tape or similar. My weekly Sunday venture to Repco turned up some automotive double-sided tape which I went to sticking to the front bumper when I got home. Still a bit dubious as to the strength so I will probably be drilling some holes later tonight and either putting zip ties or rivets into them. Leaning towards zip ties as it's cheaper to replace, more practical and I hate drilling out rivets (if you've ever had to replace a softtop on a MX5, you'll know why). Some pics:     |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 04:42:39 PM |
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Nice one. Wind down the height completely on the coilovers and take some photos! :D Would look awesome haha...
---dens |
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tris » CMF Member sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 05:01:23 PM |
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yeah that looks pretty sick!! might have to try that.... probably use a getz lip tho! they fit better and less hassle.. didnt think bout double sided tape... not sure if that would be strong enough when you scrape it on driveways n stiff tho.
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 05:37:07 PM |
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tris WROTE: "yeah that looks pretty sick!! might have to try that.... probably use a getz lip tho! they fit better and less hassle.. didnt think bout double sided tape... not sure if that would be strong enough when you scrape it on driveways n stiff tho." Getz lip doesn't fit perfectly either, just so you know. That lip should be plenty flexible enough for a bit of bending even with that 3M heavy-duty tape - it's strong stuff. Seen some pretty horrid examples of people using the garden edging but the rounded front of the micra seems to suit it pretty well. ---dens |
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tris » CMF Member sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 06:16:30 PM |
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yeah ive helped put one on campbells car before (a getz one that is).. seemed to work without too much drama..
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Sean » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 09:08:05 PM |
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Just out of interest;
How do you plan to go even lower with your G4's? Sean |
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Turtle » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:41:10 PM |
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i put the getz lip on my micra bout 18 months ago. i cut out little wedges in the problem areas of the mounting section to help it flex. easy as. had pics but lost from format
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Turtle » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:45:44 PM |
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p.s. dude wind down the coils. trust mw coils + 13s + dumped = phat
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turbo march-rolling shell » CMF Member brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:46:01 PM |
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i like it. nice work.
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Turtle » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:47:20 PM |
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also this car has the getz lip
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turbo march-rolling shell » CMF Member brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:55:50 PM |
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which car?
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Turtle » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:57:54 PM |
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tictac and now turtle
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Turtle » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 11:00:15 PM |
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i honestly thought bout the bunnings idea, and seriously looked round and found the trimming but was unsure. proved me wrong looks great
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smidge » CMF Member Sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 15 Jun 2008 11:56:58 PM |
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thats cool mate, the same stuff they use to hold winscreens and side skirts on might be the go! sikaflex stuff... in behind it would hold it pretty snug, the double sided stuff might have the thing let go spectacularly at high speed
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LonePhantom » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 07:18:38 AM |
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That looks bloody awesome! It came out great. I'm now tied between the Getz lip and the lawn trim. I'm leaning towards the lawn trim now after seeing this...
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turbo march-rolling shell » CMF Member brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 09:30:58 AM |
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does that say there's 10metres of that stuff in the first pic? cut it up and flog of the rest of it!
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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 11:57:45 AM |
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Hah hah ... thought about flogging the rest of the roll but I think I'll hang onto it in case I have a mishap or too.
Um ... anyone have pics of the Getz lip installed? Don't know what it looks like but I am sure that a $25 roll of lawn trim would be a lot cheaper than a getz spoiler, even at the wreckers. Re the G4 coils, I do want to slam it lower however the rear is currently at the lowest setting already. Someone on these forums had the same problem with the rears not going low enough but I couldn't find the thread anymore. My mate Al at Pedders Suspension Browns Plains said to drive the car for a while and let the coils settle before he'll lower the car more. I believe he'll either start trimming the bump stops or removing a plate or two to lower the rear more.   Front's not a prob so will be lowered a bit more - just had to keep this height for the roadworthy etc. I am also thinking of getting some 20mm wheel spacers for the rear just to space the rear wheels out nicely in line with the front. Even at this height, I do scrap on the speed humps at Gardencity (and this is my current daily too)! Oh, btw ... riveted parts of the spoiler last night and it didn't fly off on the M1 on the way to work today. :) |
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tris » CMF Member sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 12:02:09 PM |
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bit off topic... but how are you posting more than one pic in each message?? do you use a website or something to host the images??
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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 12:26:19 PM |
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Yeah ... my ISP (TPG) has some web space and I just upload to it and link the images back to here. :)
This website has a habit of displaying random images, even ones that don't belong to you. |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 01:15:19 PM |
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This is what the Getz lip looks like on mine:
http://micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=27479 ---dens |
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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 01:25:43 PM |
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Getz spoiler looks good too ... OEM
Lol ... I have the same probs with my other cars being low and whenever I get it up on stands, it's pretty bent on the ramp. I'm just belong to the ghettos is all ... :) |
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Sean » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 02:54:37 PM |
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Can you let me know what needs to be done to the rears to lower it more?
Looking good though... Thanks Haro Sean |
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turbo march-rolling shell » CMF Member brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Mon 16 Jun 2008 02:56:49 PM |
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i'd say if its a normal coilover setup, i'd start by taking out the c-nut thingo's.. prob get another 5-10mm out of it if you take them out..
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Tue 17 Jun 2008 08:29:46 AM |
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tuned by bunnings = the win lol
what about tech screws? :oP imo itll look sweet when mounted. |
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evade » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Tue 17 Jun 2008 09:40:25 AM |
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that looks good,
i'd fasten it some other way as well though.. its on a part of the car where the winds gonna hit it with some downforce as you are driving.. but then again..it is only cheap so im sure if it flew off and you drove over it..wouldnt be that much bother to replace it haha |
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vivioman » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Tue 30 Sep 2008 12:44:31 AM |
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Just wanted to say thanks for the info on this thread.
I was looking for a way to extend the front lip of my N14 pulsar and this thread came up in a search in Google. Got the edging and slapped it on the car and couldn't be happier now :) |
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fred » CMF Member Murwillumbah Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Tue 30 Sep 2008 04:58:17 PM |
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pics?
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vivioman » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:29:47 AM |
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^^ Here's a pic...Not a micra but...
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fred » CMF Member Murwillumbah Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Wed 01 Oct 2008 10:45:50 AM |
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noyice.
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sarge3uk » CMF Member sheffield United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sat 04 Oct 2008 03:47:36 AM |
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new craze garden strip very cool idea though
i got my splitter of a renault espace (uk) unless you have them in aus.scrapes on alot of things but i love it, its just held on with stickaflex and self taping screws |
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slugman42 » CMF Member Sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Fri 10 Oct 2008 11:51:27 PM |
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What about this for a rear spoier
Im going to Bunning tomorrow LOL |
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vivioman » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Thu 16 Oct 2008 12:49:03 AM |
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sarge3uk WROTE: "new craze garden strip very cool idea though i got my splitter of a renault espace (uk) unless you have them in aus.scrapes on alot of things but i love it, its just held on with stickaflex and self taping screws" how do you guys in the UK get that bonnet with the angry headlight eyelid thing? Are those custom made? |
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Thu 16 Oct 2008 02:41:25 PM |
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vivioman WROTE: how do you guys in the UK get that bonnet with the angry headlight eyelid thing? Are those custom made? " talk to smidge! he custom made them for his k11, and had a guide for it somewhere... |
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cactus » CMF Member queanbeyan Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Any hints on installing my spoiler? Cheap $25 from bunnings |
Sun 19 Oct 2008 04:07:13 PM |
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i thought that looked damn good spoiler wise , so put one on mine sorry no pics yet ! I used black screws on each end plus small brackets to bend it round at the tyre ends. and additional 4 screws at the front of it, cant really notice the screws (being black) no sikaflex or tape requied its very sturdy. I even made a cutout in it to put my fresh air intake .. Will post pics when i have some ..Cheers
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