2006 Civic FD Mugen Rear Wing installation manual (JAP)

[Shimian]

Today... my installers had alot of trouble removing my old spoiler because the adhesive was REALLY DAMN STRONG (I now see the 'power' of 3M?)...

I told you it will be hard. I know cos of my scuffs. Im thinking of removing the spoiler myself cos if its going to take that long to remove the spoiler, the installer will charge me a fortune. What did your guy use to block up the hole for the brake light hole?

[JaCe]

I told you it will be hard. I know cos of my scuffs. Im thinking of removing the spoiler myself cos if its going to take that long to remove the spoiler, the installer will charge me a fortune. What did your guy use to block up the hole for the brake light hole?

My advice to you would be try to find out from your official Honda service centre if any of them have a "backyard business" if you get what I mean... they'll do Honda-quality job with the technical manuals and official parts for you at an awesome price.

For me, my guys charged me $50 all up because the Mugen Wing slides directly into the same holes. That being said, they also are charging Jo_E the same price. I think it's cos these guys do it for the fun of it and charge an arbitrary price rather than anything else.

The removal process was very long because the side which they had removed the adhesive backing from was very securely stuck. Took about half an hour for two guys (and me helping to hold the other end of the spoiler) to remove it (not including time spent on applying the spirit/polish to clean it up)- and that was only one side which was stuck down. If both sides were seriously stuck down it could take even longer so maybe try getting some mates to help hold it whilst you "saw at it" using string/fishing wire?

Anyhow, they used a grommett (small piece of rubber- similar to what you would use in your kitchen sink as a draink plug) which was black in colour, then they glued it in to make it tight, and covered it in masking tape for a few days to let it dry and fill. It's not too bad and you won't notice it that much. I also found out that Hornsby Honda did a dodgy job of cutting holes in my boot but they did not use the touchup paint to protect the holes from rusting! So that in combination with the "oops we forgot to remove the adhesive tape backing" lead me to believe that my spoiler wasn't installed properly at all. Did I mention I also had to take it back at one stage because it was very loose and rattling?

[Shimian]

yikes. Im too scared to install my mugen spoiler now. Too many scary processes. Maybe ill see how much honda dealer charges to remove OEM then put the new one. If they wont install mugen for me, ill do it myself as holes are already there and all i need to do is plug and play. Then just tighten everything up. But then again, maybe just pay them so i dont find my spoiler flying away when i hit 100km down the freeway