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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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how difficult is it to remove the spoiler? Thats my next project.... Did u cut any wires etc?
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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how difficult is it to remove the spoiler? Thats my next project.... Did u cut any wires etc?
It's easy. For mine it was just 4, 10mm bolts and I just snipped the wire they ran to the brake light. As I showed earlier, it leaves holes in the trunk lid. I'll need to get those addressed at some point.

The passenger side, farthest back bolt was stripped so I had to end up yanking it off and essentially ripping a hole in the bottom of the fiberglass spoiler, which in turn compromised the deck lid and it lifted a bit. I've got my PDR coming soon to address a couple door dings. I'm hoping he can even out the deck lid a bit incise I ever decide to get the holes filled and the deck lid re sprayed.

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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 04:18 AM
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Nice junkyard score. The ones around here are picked clean.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Which junkyard did u go to.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Very nice line up! You've owned quite a few of my favorites. It's good to have you back and making some legit progress on the new build.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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I always did like your first GS, welcome back! I'm sure you'll hook this one up.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Posts like this make me rethink selling my '01 GS430
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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funny, i just saw this thread. I am the current owner of Saddle's GGP SD. I am selling this car and moving on to something bigger as my family grows. Car has been a dream to drive.
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Originally Posted by SADDLE
It's easy. For mine it was just 4, 10mm bolts and I just snipped the wire they ran to the brake light. As I showed earlier, it leaves holes in the trunk lid. I'll need to get those addressed at some point.
The passenger side, farthest back bolt was stripped so I had to end up yanking it off and essentially ripping a hole in the bottom of the fiberglass spoiler, which in turn compromised the deck lid and it lifted a bit. I've got my PDR coming soon to address a couple door dings. I'm hoping he can even out the deck lid a bit incise I ever decide to get the holes filled and the deck lid re sprayed.
Yeah I was going to ask this question too. My light is out but I'm thinking about installing a new one but I didn't know where it was spliced too. The 3rd brake light or tail light. Any idea? I think it's spliced to the left tail light after reading past threads but there was never a definite answer. My third brake light doesn't work anymore. There isn't any power coming to the socket. I verified it with a test light.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 04:39 AM
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Glad to see you're back. I was seriously considering buying your old 300 that is now for sale again with ~30k more miles. Wish I would've. Can't wait to see what you have planned.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SureShot
funny, i just saw this thread. I am the current owner of Saddle's GGP SD. I am selling this car and moving on to something bigger as my family grows. Car has been a dream to drive.
Is the car listed for sale? What are you asking?
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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I got the 01+ tails polished up and installed.




I'm getting the tint re-done tomorrow.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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nice debadged look to the rear.. looks like you might need some heavy compound to get the outline of the "L" emblem off... Looks good and clean
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by egs21
Is the car listed for sale? What are you asking?
don't want to hijack this thread, so I will PM you.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
nice debadged look to the rear.. looks like you might need some heavy compound to get the outline of the "L" emblem off... Looks good and clean
I've got a black chrome "L" that I'm going to put on the deck lid after I have the spoiler holes filled and then get it re-sprayed.
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