Sticky foam on spoiler attachments

[adamamuk]

Does anyone run their spoiler either oem or seibon carbon one without the double sided sticky stuff under it?
I'm going to take mine off to clean underneath was wondering if it was 100% needed?
Cheers!
Adam

 

[spooke]

I assume it's there to stop any vibration and potentially keep water out? I'd get a replacement set.

 

[TyperItr]

As said above it stops the vibration, which can crack the mounting points, granted there probably never be enough vibration to ever crack the mounting points, but it won't make rattly noise, plus it will protect your paint

 

[adamamuk]

I assume it's there to stop any vibration and potentially keep water out? I'd get a replacement set.

As said above it stops the vibration, which can crack the mounting points, granted there probably never be enough vibration to ever crack the mounting points, but it won't make rattly noise, plus it will protect your paint

Yea, vibrations did cross my mind! Maybe a trip to B&Q then!
Cheers guys!

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Post up the tape you get mate, as I need some! Cheers

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Although I'm sure I read that the tape just attracts dirt, and it sticks to it rubbing on the paint and scratching it

 

[adamamuk]

Post up the tape you get mate, as I need some! Cheers

Will do mate!
I'll see what B&Q/homebase have to offer, failing that, maybe just the halfords number plate fixers.

Although I'm sure I read that the tape just attracts dirt, and it sticks to it rubbing on the paint and scratching it

 

[Wingnuttzz]

Although I'm sure I read that the tape just attracts dirt, and it sticks to it rubbing on the paint and scratching it

The other side of that is though is that you have the spoiler in direct contact with the boot lid moving ever so slightly eating away at the paint until the boot goes rusty.

Look at the number of old evo's and imprezas with rusty boots.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

I recently removed my spoiler to change it for a carbon one.

It had one small circular scratch smaller than a 5p, on the outside, with a tiny bit of surface rust. I just cleaned it and greased it up.

So yes I guess the tape could prevent that.

 

[adamamuk]

Just picked this up @ B&Q, think it should do the job nicely.
For indoor/outdoor use & is waterproof.
Was only £5 for a 1.5m

 

[kyle'87]

I recently removed my spoiler for a carbon one. I had to pry up the ends and use a scalpel to cut through the adhesive that held the OEM one down.

This left half the adhesive on the boot lid. I figured I would leave it there as protection from the carbon fiber spoiler.

My carbon fiber spoiler also came with rubber patches that sandwich in between.

Still leaks into the boot...

Now it's stopped raining I can address the issue.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Mine does not leak, as I put some rubber grommets where the bolts go on the inside of the boot lid.

So maybe try that.

 

[kyle'87]

Mine does not leak, as I put some rubber grommets where the bolts go on the inside of the boot lid.

So maybe try that.

Good shout! I will give this a shot tomorrow.

 

[dave7368]

How do these spoiler mounting holes let water into the boot? They are on the edge or the boot lid outside of the rubber weather seal...