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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Just received my spoiler from OEM.thing with the paint match.. just asking for opinions on if I did the fitment correct before securing permanent.. thanks guys!!





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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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from the photo's looks good. Some people either overlap it to the roof and some people leave a slight gap for water to drain.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Looks good to me.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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I left a slight gap for the water to drain/visible line. In the end it's preference since it's not really "oem"
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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I left a gap for mine
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Any picture of that close up picture of the gap you left? I am in the process of ordering it from OEMTHING too.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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If no one post a pic, I can post one tomorrow. Kinda lazy to go to garage
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HeartmyIS
If no one post a pic, I can post one tomorrow. Kinda lazy to go to garage
You're always lazy! Don't bother giving me your ankle excuse either!
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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^ lol actually I'm watching tv in bed
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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looks good but i would personally leave a gap as well
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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I left a gap as well
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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Gap here as well, same distance gap running along the sides and roof due to OCD.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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