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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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HI fellow 5ers.....just bought a AC rear spoiler and indeed, it does look beautiful...only problem is...local body shops are charging a handful just to install....anyone out there with any suggestions or experiemce with the installation.....i want to do it myself but am i little concerned with "two way" tape adhesive....


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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nyuballer' post='311830' date='Jul 17 2006, 03:03 PM
HI fellow 5ers.....just bought a AC rear spoiler and indeed, it does look beautiful...only problem is...local body shops are charging a handful just to install....anyone out there with any suggestions or experiemce with the installation.....i want to do it myself but am i little concerned with "two way" tape adhesive....
Thanks in advance......

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What's bodyshop charging? I'm assuming job include paint and drill holes install, not using double-sided tape.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nyuballer' post='311830' date='Jul 17 2006, 03:03 PM
HI fellow 5ers.....just bought a AC rear spoiler and indeed, it does look beautiful...only problem is...local body shops are charging a handful just to install....anyone out there with any suggestions or experiemce with the installation.....i want to do it myself but am i little concerned with "two way" tape adhesive....
Thanks in advance......

Pics to come once all is done!!

My ACS spoiler kit came with liquid adhesive for installation - did not call for adhesive tape.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nyuballer' post='311830' date='Jul 17 2006, 03:03 PM
HI fellow 5ers.....just bought a AC rear spoiler and indeed, it does look beautiful...only problem is...local body shops are charging a handful just to install....anyone out there with any suggestions or experiemce with the installation.....i want to do it myself but am i little concerned with "two way" tape adhesive....
Thanks in advance......

Pics to come once all is done!!

Do not use double sided tape someone can just take it off from your trunk! I have heard this many times.
I recommend to use another method
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by nyuballer' post='311830' date='Jul 17 2006, 12:03 PM
HI fellow 5ers.....just bought a AC rear spoiler and indeed, it does look beautiful...only problem is...local body shops are charging a handful just to install....anyone out there with any suggestions or experiemce with the installation.....i want to do it myself but am i little concerned with "two way" tape adhesive....


Thanks in advance......

Pics to come once all is done!!

What vender is the most reasonab;e for buying the AC rear spoiler?
THXs
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GForza' post='838212' date='Apr 6 2009, 02:49 PM
What vender is the most reasonab;e for buying the AC rear spoiler?
THXs
Trinity Autosport
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by quad_m' post='316103' date='Jul 28 2006, 01:41 PM
Do not use double sided tape someone can just take it off from your trunk! I have heard this many times.
I recommend to use another method
+1 I did not use double sided tape on my boot and roof acs spoiler
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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talk about reviving an old thread!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by radzM550i' post='838649' date='Apr 6 2009, 11:43 PM
talk about reviving an old thread!
+1 from 2006!!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='838655' date='Apr 7 2009, 02:47 PM
+1 from 2006!!
wow did not even look at the date
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