Removing rear wing off DC5 Luxury - how?

**m0nk3y** · 10-07-2008 11:42 PM

any tips on removing the rear spoiler of a DC5 Luxury? it is just bolts underneath it and just unscrew them with a ratchet? i'll be putting the spoiler back on eventually. i know there are holes which i'll be covering up with some duct tape for the time being/.

that wing, not a typeR one

**nick_sixx** · 11-07-2008 12:19 AM

tie one end of a rope to the spoiler, and the other end to a tree, then floor it

**steebs** · 11-07-2008 12:37 AM

yeh, just unbolt the screws, and take it off, pretty simple.
if u have trouble breaking the bond from the boot lid and wing, use a knife to cut thru the sticky shit, you'll know what i mean once u try to take it off lol

it'll most likely leave behind residue, i stood there with a hairdryer warming it up and rubbing it off with my thumb... prob no the best idea, copped a massive blister... use wax and grease remover =] i used it and works a charm.

the holes, just use rubber gomments from super cheap / repco whatever.

**m0nk3y** · 11-07-2008 07:24 AM

i guess a knife would work, better not scratch my paint in im not careful lol

**45SET** · 11-07-2008 09:58 AM

fishing wire instead of knife.

**air23box** · 13-07-2008 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by 45SET

fishing wire instead of knife.

2nd that....

**twofruitz** · 15-07-2008 10:14 AM

You will have bubbling and rust under the wing, so unless your going to replace it, its not going to look 100%.

It's only 4 screws under the boot lid, and i believe 6mm sealed grommets will fill the gap, or just some silver electrical tape.

**m0nk3y** · 15-07-2008 02:58 PM

i will probably take the wing off as i'm getting my bootlid resprayed thats all.

spoiler will be returned back on the car (probably) when respray is done

**Lukey** · 15-07-2008 04:06 PM

why not get them to weld the holes and leave it spoilerless?

**MZS15** · 16-07-2008 08:56 AM

I agree with Lukey, no spoiler is sleeek...

**xdannyx** · 16-07-2008 10:50 PM

i think the no spoiler option is the way to go, but if you're going to put it back on after why not just let them do all that when they respray it?

if you do it yourself though, i removed the same spoiler from my car and it came straight off without need to use fishing wire or anything.

**m0nk3y** · 17-07-2008 07:18 PM

how much would it cost to weld up the wholes in the bootlid after i've removed the spoiler? 4 small hoes, each about the size of 5c pieces.

took off the spoiler today, no need for fishing wire, 4 bolts and thats it

cleaned off some dirt and residue underneath the bolts and thats it