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ive done this - well for no reason the boot buckled causing one side of the spoiler to almost detach. Soooo undid all the bolts i could see holding the spoiler on then came the good stuff - trying to prise the sealant apart without scratching you boot or damaging the wing - it takes patience :D

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If anyone has those pads that some people have between the spoiler and the boot, and doesn't really want them, I would gladly take them off your hands...

Thats the only part of the car that rattles with bassy music...

I'd love to finally get rid of that thing as its quite noticeable from inside...

Anyone know what I am talking about or can help ?

If anyone has those pads that some people have between the spoiler and the boot, and doesn't really want them, I would gladly take them off your hands...

Hey.. i dont know if this is what would help you, but a friend of mine and myself fixed his whole front bar(LARGE veilside bar which was half hanging off a swift gti and vibrated stupidly) by using rolls of stick on foam/felt. U can get this stuff from say clark rubber or autobarn, or even a hardware store.

U stick this between anything that might vibrate before u put everything together, it worked really well for us..

siksII - I was thinking of something like that for ages now...

The only thing that stopped me was trying to get the wing off...always afraid I'd rip the paint off the boot...

after reading this thread I am tempted to try it...

gonna take the bolts off and lightly lift to see what happens...

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