R32 Spoiler Removal Problem

[TheProDaniel]

Since removing the GTR spoiler the boot's spring is fat too strong for the boot without the extra weight and this causes it to spring open very hard. I assume it's happened to a lot of cars since there are lots of 32's with their wing removed.

Has anyone else had this happen and have a solution for it? Anyone use gas struts ect on their 32?

Ta

Edited September 3, 2008 by TheProDaniel

[ellie]

This is a very old thread but no solution?

Surely someone has looked into it?

[Craved]

they use a sway bar style torsion spring - you could hook up another spring to the arm/hinge to try and slow it down

[silver gts-t]

2 solutions

1/ you use the key on the boot instead of lever

2/ as soon as the lever is pulled u quickly up and put your hand there before it goes all the way

Lol I use both ways.

[johnny81]

gah I hate this too.. is there a better solution than the above ?

[GTRsean]

Ha ha, had my spoiler off for a while a few years back. My solution was to unhook one of the spring rods from only one of the hinges with a large screw driver(being very carefull while doing this!).

The boot wouldn't spring so violently then, and worked like a stock one again.

Then when I put the spoiler back on, I just hooked it back up.

[ellie]

they use a sway bar style torsion spring - you could hook up another spring to the arm/hinge to try and slow it down

If you had to go to the extent of fitting an opposing spring, might be better off just making up a gas strut system?

2 solutions

1/ you use the key on the boot instead of lever

2/ as soon as the lever is pulled u quickly up and put your hand there before it goes all the way

Lol I use both ways.

Thats what I have done up until now but but to be quite frank, IT'S F@#KING GAY. Hence, this thread.

Ha ha, had my spoiler off for a while a few years back. My solution was to unhook one of the spring rods from only one of the hinges with a large screw driver(being very carefull while doing this!).

The boot wouldn't spring so violently then, and worked like a stock one again.

Then when I put the spoiler back on, I just hooked it back up.

I have done this before as well but it is not a viable long term solution. With only one torsion rod on, it works as it should by just poping up and it will hold the boot up but only on one side while the released side flails around in the breeze and goes all womble when you try to shut the boot. Honestly, I think it best to make up a gas strut set up but mounting it with the arch the arms take and keeping it behind the trim might be a challenge.

[CEF11E]

you could get a spring from a car that did not come with the spoiler. none on the NA models came with a spoiler. cheers!

[johnny81]

you could get a spring from a car that did not come with the spoiler. none on the NA models came with a spoiler. cheers!

nice! .. will look into it... thanks