#1: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:32 am ---- Anyone know how to remove a bi-plane spoiler without damaging the tailgate.....
#2: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:36 am ---- Depends if it's sealed on or not. If it is sealed, then it gets a little difficult.
#3: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:46 am ---- As it was fitted when I put the tailgate on I am not sure.... the similar items describe it as a "bolt on" spoiler but where would the bolts be.... short of removing the tailgate to find them I wondered if anyone know
#4: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:48 am ---- Sometimes the sides will pop off and reveal the bolts, but I don't think the bi plane works like that.
Try popping open the boot and look for bolts or panels. If it's not sealed on, there has to be some way of getting to the bolts.
#5: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:52 am ---- Tried that..... would they be under the two hinge brackets and where the cables go through.....possible. As predicted the MSA have refused it on the logbook because they say its not a standard spoiler for the 206 or one that is currently homologated, I therefore have to remove it and re-submit new photos for the logbooking.... and the first rally is end of January
#6: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:59 am ---- I think it will be tiger sealed on Mac, you can remove it but I think it will damage the tailgate.
#7: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:03 am ---- Bugger......... MSA are a pain..... they didnt like the front number plate either..... not entirely legal !!!!
So now got to resubmit the application with new pictures
But hey.... its christmas
#8: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:03 am ---- Hammer it off rofl. Nothing a hammer won't solve.
#9: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:04 am ---- So the GT has got its Christmas presents sorted, new number plate and tailgate. You do spoil her dont you lol
#10: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:07 am ---- I would give it a new tailgate if it werent for the colour, signwriting and sponsors logos
#11: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:10 am ---- You're sure there's no bit of the spoiler that pulls off to reveal the bolts?
#12: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:12 am ---- nope..... hacksaw out me thinks.....bye-bye tailgate glass
#13: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:14 am ---- maybe you could replace it with plastic? is the glass at all structural? Would probably benefit in the long run if you rally it.
I might be talking out of my a**e though, I haven't got a clue about this stuff
#14: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:17 am ---- not a bad plan actually...... like your thinking, Plastics for Performance do a polycarb one..... wheres the cheque book
#15: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:21 am ---- Haha, seems worth a go. Let the MSA b***h about that instead.
Shame though, I like the bi-plane on your pug
#16: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:23 am ----
Dabamash wrote:
Haha, seems worth a go. Let the MSA b***h about that instead.
Shame though, I like the bi-plane on your pug
me too.... kind of suited the look.... bugger all good as a spoiler. I would get more downforce with a fly sat on the bumper
#17: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:26 am ---- So. Plastic back window with a GTI spoiler then?
#18: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:28 am ---- Don't worry about the paint job...the tailgate is bound to get mangled when you go backwards into a forest anyway!
#19: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:29 am ----
Edward wrote:
Don't worry about the paint job...the tailgate is bound to get mangled when you go backwards into a forest anyway!
Don't forget upside down
#20: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:32 am ---- dont you lot start on me..... one of the mechanics keeps telling me he is going to put "hello mum" on the underside for the photographers
#21: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:47 am ---- Im sure you will be fine Mac.
New window and GTi spoiler and your sorted, saying that the GT wasnt speced with a spoiler as it was an optional extra.
#22: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:48 am ---- Thats handy.... have you got details of the options offered
#23: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:51 am ---- I can have a look and see if I can find them......
#24: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:56 am ---- That would be massive.... top man, would love to see the MSA faces if I can find an optional spoiler with downforce characteristics
#25: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:34 am ---- The bi planbe is usually just bolted on the bolts are a little tricky to get to you will find them hiding behind the wiring rubbers on each side of the tail gate 10mm iirc. Although I have seen these boned as well as the bolts really don't look man enough to hold the spoiler on
#26: Re: removing a bi-plane spoiler Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:48 am ---- If its tigerseal then just cut it off with a big knife. Then sand and spray that small top section. that would be the cheapest option. Shame though that spoiler really suits your car.
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maybe you could replace it with plastic? is the glass at all structural? Would probably benefit in the long run if you rally it.
