DIY installation of genuine factory rear spoiler....

kk370 · 10-10-2012, 10:43 PM

good job.exactly accuracy

Homero · 04-29-2013, 01:50 AM

I will use this information, very important...
Thanks simota

mrthomr · 04-29-2013, 09:08 AM

The spoiler I just put on my Roadster came with 4 bolts. Installing all 4 pulled it nicely onto the lid.

--Sent from Galaxy Note while driving with eyes closed.

Limeybastard · 04-22-2014, 11:43 AM

I noticed on my factory installed spoiler the left driver side has a small gap where the foam tape is not adhered properly. Will this cause issues?

Christothep · 08-05-2014, 12:15 AM

Spoiler looks clean!!!!! great job! I'd prob pay someone to do that task lol

tyler04z34 · 03-23-2015, 08:11 PM

I just bought a genuine Nissan spoiler just like this, but I bought it from a dealership that sold it cheap for a small chip in the corner that isn't noticeable when it's mounted on the car. My problem is it didn't come with any bolts, clips, gas stays, or the template. Anybody know what bolts I need, or where I could get the gas stays and template? I'd really like to get this wing mounted.

RDAVIS247 · 08-01-2015, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the write up, between a combo of this and the instructions got her looking all nice. I found that an electric leaf blower is great for those pesky metal shavings!

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LA370z · 09-18-2015, 08:52 AM

Looks very nice. Very brave to dill into your car like that

I'm doing the same to mine at the first of the year except I'm just going to pay the dealer to put it on for me. That way if they screw anything up it's on them. I'm not brave enough to even think about doing some thing like that myself.

madeinjapan · 06-24-2016, 09:58 AM

omg you drilled new holes and i want mine gone!

Stingray0001 · 04-07-2018, 01:06 PM

I just purchased this spoiler. I am wondering why you need to replace the gas shocks?

TN.Z · 04-07-2018, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray0001

I just purchased this spoiler. I am wondering why you need to replace the gas shocks?

The weight the spoiler adds will stop the base shocks from holding the hatch up. If you don’t replace them it will slowly fall and not keep itself up. It also will likely take multiple button presses to get it to release fully from the latched position.

07ZB17 · 04-07-2018, 07:34 PM

I just purchased the spoiler yesterday. After reading this Idk i might just install it myself. I don’t feel like paying 270$ for the dealership to install it.

What do you guys think Does $270 sounds abt right for the install of a spoiler?

Thanks!

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redondoaveb · 04-07-2018, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TN.Z

The weight the spoiler adds will stop the base shocks from holding the hatch up. If you don’t replace them it will slowly fall and not keep itself up. It also will likely take multiple button presses to get it to release fully from the latched position.

You're correct. I installed an early model nismo spoiler on my sport and it takes a couple pushes of the button now to unlatch it. I'll be upgrading to heavy duty struts.

Stingray0001 · 04-08-2018, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TN.Z

The weight the spoiler adds will stop the base shocks from holding the hatch up. If you don’t replace them it will slowly fall and not keep itself up. It also will likely take multiple button presses to get it to release fully from the latched position.

Thanks for the quick reply. Appreciate all the help!!!!!!

redondoaveb · 04-08-2018, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray0001

Thanks for the quick reply. Appreciate all the help!!!!!!

Z1 Motorsports carries upgraded heavy duty struts.
https://www.z1motorsports.com/aero-a...ts-p-6392.html

04-07-2018, 07:34 PM	#57 (permalink)
07ZB17 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 6 Drives: 17 370z PearlWhte AT Rep Power: 7	I just purchased the spoiler yesterday. After reading this Idk i might just install it myself. I don’t feel like paying 270$ for the dealership to install it. What do you guys think Does $270 sounds abt right for the install of a spoiler? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

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mrthomr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 217 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster Rep Power: 29	The spoiler I just put on my Roadster came with 4 bolts. Installing all 4 pulled it nicely onto the lid. --Sent from Galaxy Note while driving with eyes closed.

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Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	I noticed on my factory installed spoiler the left driver side has a small gap where the foam tape is not adhered properly. Will this cause issues?

08-05-2014, 12:15 AM	#50 (permalink)
Christothep Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 30 Drives: 2016 370 NISMO Rep Power: 11	Spoiler looks clean!!!!! great job! I'd prob pay someone to do that task lol

03-23-2015, 08:11 PM	#51 (permalink)
tyler04z34 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: bryan Posts: 3 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	I just bought a genuine Nissan spoiler just like this, but I bought it from a dealership that sold it cheap for a small chip in the corner that isn't noticeable when it's mounted on the car. My problem is it didn't come with any bolts, clips, gas stays, or the template. Anybody know what bolts I need, or where I could get the gas stays and template? I'd really like to get this wing mounted.

08-01-2015, 06:28 PM	#52 (permalink)
RDAVIS247 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 26 Drives: '16 370z Base Rep Power: 9	Thanks for the write up, between a combo of this and the instructions got her looking all nice. I found that an electric leaf blower is great for those pesky metal shavings! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

09-18-2015, 08:52 AM	#53 (permalink)
LA370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 192 Drives: 2014 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 9	Looks very nice. Very brave to dill into your car like that I'm doing the same to mine at the first of the year except I'm just going to pay the dealer to put it on for me. That way if they screw anything up it's on them. I'm not brave enough to even think about doing some thing like that myself.

06-24-2016, 09:58 AM	#54 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	omg you drilled new holes and i want mine gone!

04-07-2018, 01:06 PM	#55 (permalink)
Stingray0001 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Tracy Kalifornia Posts: 14 Drives: 2017 370Z Rep Power: 8	I just purchased this spoiler. I am wondering why you need to replace the gas shocks?