34 Sedan Spoiler Removal

[E_Lu-SHuN]

hey guys, all you 34 sedan peeps, how do you remove it?

i removed the two bolts on each side of the wing...but i cant budge it!...its like its bolted somewhere else... help me...

i have removed a 2dr spoiler...somehow that was way easier... i wanted to put that spoiler onto my sedan BUT I CANT FRIGGIN TAKE OFF MY ONE>..

any help please

[?HILTHY]

maybe its unremovable..so you dont spoil the lovely contours of the r34 .lol

[Abo Bob]

Maybe there is some double sided tape in there or maybe you slide it forwards or back to line up with a slot...

[E_Lu-SHuN]

LOL yeh maybe it wasnt met to be taken out....

yeh i think double sided sticky but bloody hard it is...

i dont think its a slide and take off type spoiler... hmmmzz... try take urs out adam and tell me how you did it

[satanic]

QUESTION: what is the difference between a coupe spoiler and a sedan spoiler? And why are you taking yours off?

[E_Lu-SHuN]

the difference between the sedan and coupe is that the coupe is much higher...and i think looks abit better. so i want to swap over the wings.

[E_Lu-SHuN]

[satanic]

Thanks mate... now I definitely see the difference and the reason why you would want to change

[E_Lu-SHuN]

hehehe yeh it looks pewny compared to the coupe

[ed]

Try leaving the car out in the sun so the double sided tap heats up.

Or use a hairdryer/heat gun at the base of the legs.

[satanic]

The heating will only work if the double sided tape is rubber based... some of that stuff which has a layer of foam is impossible to get off. Trust me I know; my SAFCII had a tonne of it from the previous owner and I spent the good part of 2 hours getting it all clean

E_Lu_Shun - saw the thread re your SAFCII mounting... doesn't it get in the way when you're driving?

[ed]

The heating will only work if the double sided tape is rubber based...  some of that stuff which has a layer of foam is impossible to get off.  Trust me I know; my SAFCII had a tonne of it from the previous owner and I spent the good part of 2 hours getting it all clean

E_Lu_Shun - saw the thread re your SAFCII mounting...  doesn't it get in the way when you're driving?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You're heating up the adhesive, not the padding material.

[E_Lu-SHuN]

The heating will only work if the double sided tape is rubber based...  some of that stuff which has a layer of foam is impossible to get off.  Trust me I know; my SAFCII had a tonne of it from the previous owner and I spent the good part of 2 hours getting it all clean

E_Lu_Shun - saw the thread re your SAFCII mounting...  doesn't it get in the way when you're driving?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nopes. Its just that if i want to use the heater..ill fold the safc2 down

Thats the neatest place i could find to mount it

[satanic]

Have you tried the ash tray compartment?

Edited September 24, 2005 by satanic

[E_Lu-SHuN]

i was thinking about that earlier..but it didnt look that neat...if i had to make it neat..i would of had to cut the surroundings of the ash try to fit it.. btw if you have a Apexi ECV(EXhaust valve control) i have a mad place to put the lever....the cigarette lighter ...i dont have pics of it, but will take some photos when i have to chance

[n15m0]

dont do it elushun! leave the wing on! The shorter wing on the sedan complements the longer wheel base...I've seen the coupe wing on a sedan (black one like yours too) and it just ruins the sleekness. But each to their own I guess. Personally I'd either leave it on or remove the wing all together. Is tht a CF bonnet u have there???

[E_Lu-SHuN]

is it?....dams...i fort it would of looked nice i guess....lol do u happen to have a pic of it?

yeh thats CF/fibreglass under Z tune style

[IanH]

It's held on with that double sided foam and It's a nightmare to get off. It just needs lots of muscle power and patience. Have you popped the 2 white plastic lugs (1 per support leg) that fit between each legs set of bolts yet???

[E_Lu-SHuN]

HEy Ianh

The two plastic lugs that sit under the stand of each spoiler, is not on the sedan version...thats the problem.. its only on the coupe. With the sedan...its just two bolts on each stand.....nothing in between the bolts..I was thinking of removing to two palstic lugs when i put it on my car so it would fit.

[n15m0]

Don't do it man...ur gonna stuff it up

Here's the pic...can't see too clearly...its at a car yard here in Brissie...

R34

Makes it look more like a shopping trolley IMO