What's the best way to install a front spoiler?

[sirocco@telocity.com (Randy B)]

Mark,
I believe they were originally installed with both adhesive and screws.
Both of my S's have their original spoilers and are held on that way.
I'd do both if I were you.
The adhesive (dbl stick foam tape) will help keep the spoiler from cracking 
at the screw-holes if you lightly bump something with it.

Randy
www.myscirocco.org


At 08:04 PM 02/07/2002 -0500, Mardak wrote:
>Tape eh?  I don't know if I would trust tape alone to keep that thing
>on there.  At speed, I would imagine there would be quite a bit of pull
>on the adhesive.  It would be real nice not to drill any holes
>though...  Hmmm... Anyone else used tape?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mark.
>
>
>--- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Mardak wrote:
> > >
> > > I picked up a reproduction "S" spoiler for my 81 S in Toronto (same
> > guy
> > > that's selling them on Ebay).  It's made from fiberglass, with no
> > holes
> > > for mounting.  I guess stainless steel self-tapping screws w/
> > washers
> > > would work ok (after pre-drilling holes in the spoiler), but is
> > there a
> > > better/more professional way to install it?  Should I drill slots
> > in
> > > the spoiler instead of holes to allow for expansion?  Any input?
> > <snip>
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Mark.
> > >
> >
> > The one thing I'd like to say is I took off the 'almost an S' front
> > spoiler (it too was fiberglass) but it had been crunched too many
> > times,
> > anyway who ever had mounted it in the 1st place had used 3M double
> > sided
> > foam tape between the car body and the dam.
> >
> > It worked real good, and avoided scrapes and such under the thing.
> >
> > hth,
> > TBerk
> >
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