doctorttt

Just checked with my dealer. It cost $500 to install the factory spoiler w/ labor. Is that expensive?

yov6cam

ha they told me spoiler and install was 899, I guess I'm going to go the tape route.

STIG

I bought my spoiler from my.is and it was less than 200$ painted.

I bought heat gun from ace for 18 bucks and took out all the screw. then use more 3M tapes and tape it.

works flawless! cost me like 230$.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Considering that it takes maybe 2 hours to install the spoiler max, would you pay $250 an hour to get it installed?

Get the instructions and do it yourself...

lirandy

iTrader: (2)

We probably need a "spoiler DIY" thread then...

nine9898

Hell No

I boought one from EBAY for 190.00
painted

Went to the dealer and they said 250.00 for the installation

I said hell NO

Took it to a local shop and they said 50.00

What do you think happend next......

ULTiMaX99

iTrader: (5)

what do you use the heat gun for?

dnszoom

That is a tad high but you do get some degree of assurance with the dealership.

I negotiated my spoiler as part of my vehicle but I've installed a spoiler on my MDX (well, it's not really a spoiler) and it wasn't that difficult.

Tools and materials:

- drill
- appropriate size and quality drill bits
- small mallot/hammer
- center punch/tap
- compressed air (the aeresol cans are great)
- masking tape
- touch up paint
- silicon

1. I'm not sure what panels and fittings ahve to be removed in the trunk so I won't comment but do this first.

2. Very thoroughly clean and prepare the surface.

3. Align the provided template on the deck of your trunk and tape it down.

4. Mark your drill holes using the template guide - a Sharpie works well.

5. Measure again, and then again for the hell of it.

6. Punch or tap the drill spots so that your smaller drill bit has a 'starting dent'

7. Drill the pilot holes (smaller than required 1/8"- this will make for easier and safer subsequent drilling).

8. Using the pilot holes, drill the required hole size using the recommended drill bit size.

9. Blow the shavings off with compressed air (don't wipe them off, they will scratch).

10. Test fit the spoiler and remove.

11. I did this because I'm a bit **** but I then painted the exposed metal in the freshly drilled holes - touch up the bare metal.

12. Let paint dry - have a beer as you just drilled into a brand new vehicle.

13. Peel off the 3M tape and fit the spoiler.

14. Bolt down the spoiler.

15. Silicon the bolts (again, me being ****).

16. Reassemble trunk lining.

17. Appreciate and adore your work.

Don't forget to take pictures for the others that have yet to DIY.

doctorttt

thanks all. but i'm a bit afraid to bring it to a local shop. I don't want them to mess up my 2IS (like scratch it up.. take her out for a ride and etc.

Tony1

How come we can't use that black sticky puddy stuff, They used that to put a spolier on my old Bmw 330cic and it held as tight as it was screwed on, def much stronger than any tape...

ba-b4

cutting off the bolts and using more 3m tape instead works fine. No need for a dealer or shop install.

Johnny Mo

I will work on some CL pricing for spoiler + install at Lexus of Manhattan...will try to have an answer by this weekend.

doctorttt

Johnny. EXCELLENT. I live in Brooklyn, NY. If you can work some good deals, I will definately do it.