How to install a cup spoiler

[daverayner21]

Hey, just brought a new cup spoiler off ebay, already painted. But i would like to know if anyone else has fitted one before? Any do's, dont's, hints and tips would be much appreciated!!
thanks
Dave

 

[m.barnes]

when you drill your tailgate make sure you put some paint over the holes so it doesnt rust.

 

[mark_1873]

For the price your local body shop would charge is it worth the risk doing it yourself ?

 

[A2ON]

I'm not sure I like the look of the cup spoiler ! What about you guys ?

 

[J's RS]

I'm not sure I like the look of the cup spoiler ! What about you guys ?

toooooo big... IMO
but it does look saxy... just not on my Clio :-p

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

Cup spoilers can be stuck on also, most are from the factory, mine included!

 

[m.barnes]

ordered the race version of one of these today. Direct from rsport.

 

[daverayner21]

Well, i fitted the spoiler yesterday, and to be honest, i think it looks really good!
Was really quite easy to do; i made a template of the fixing positions and then just masked up the area, marked out the holes, checked them again then drilled them!
I painted a small area of laquer around each side (and inside) of the drilled holes and then postioned the spoiler in place, did the bolts up tight and then one by one, i un-did each bolt and inserted some clear silicone into each hole, tightened up the bolt and made sure the bolts were sealed into place.
It now makes the cup a bit different to the other clio in my town!
Thankyou for all suggestions, opinions and hints!

Dave

 

[mradam87]

Sounds good mate, got any pics of it?

 

[A2ON]

Are they like self rappers then the bolts that hold it on to the tailgate or r the nuts on the inner side of the tailgate .??

Well done you are very brave for fitting it yourself

 

[daverayner21]

Altogether there were 2 screws, and 2 bolts. The bolts bolted in from inside the tailgate into the spoiler, which sort of had the nut sunk into it.(it did look like a 'out of the factory') And the screw were of a similar story without the sunken brass nut.
I will hopefully get out some time this week to give her a good clean, after a 300 mile round trip to southampton, this week, so will take some pictures and try and work out how to upload them on here!

 

[Arun]

ordered the race version of one of these today. Direct from rsport.

is it more expensive than the normal one?

the race version looks so much better as it's a little bit more curved

 

[gaz1987]

Fitted my cup spoiler yesterday and wasnt that difficult, 4 holes and bolts and a bit of tiger seal did the trick. Was quite nervous drilling into my car though.