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Old May 29, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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i ordered a aftermarket spoiler for my tc.... any info to get the lip spoiler off would be helpful THANKS
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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I don't think it's secured by any screws (any dealers confirm?) so you may just be able to heat it up and "pull" ... to some extent. I'm not really sure.
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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yeah, It's not going to be fun even if it's not secured with bolts. I tried on a friends (to test it) after it had set with 3mtape for a few weeks. you may have to pry it off...
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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crowbar it lol
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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^ Ya.. you might have to pry it. Just have a good blanket or something ready for the leverage.
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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me and my buddies tried fishing line but we kept hitting on some plastic piece holding it on and we cant reach it
Old May 29, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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well for the pedestal spoiler its pretty hard. its held on by bolts and superduper sticky 3m tape....

for the tape I used a blowdryer to kinda melt it and used a fishline to cut away...
Old May 29, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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it actually is bolted in... by 4 large screws

so good luck with that... take off the trunk panel, and you will see
Old May 29, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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yeah i got the two screws in the middle but the outside screws i cant get to
Old May 29, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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See if you can find a how-to for removing the plastic trim inside the hatch. You should be able to get to the screws from there.
Old May 29, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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can i see this aftermarket spoiler?
Old May 29, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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^^ hehehe... yeah... no shopping cart handles please.
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