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  • waveydavey
    S2Forum Addict
    • Oct 2004
    • 289
    • Home: Scotland Current: England

    #1

    RS2 Replica Roof Spoiler

    I've just bought one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...B:EOIBSA:UK:11 off German ebay.

    It looks pretty good and fits well but I'm a bit confused as to how to fit it. The ebay advert says to fit it with self adhesive pads. Where do I get these pads and is this a sensible way to fit it to a car that can do 150 mph? It'll look cool when it's fitted but might not look quite so cool if the pads let go and it falls off.

    Any hints and tips would be most welcome

    Cheers

    David
    1994 16v Coupe - Sold on and sadly missed
    1994 S2 Avant - Warmed up a bit
    1995 A6 Avant - Dag Dag Delight
  • GT500
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Jun 2006
    • 2181
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Just use badge tape to hold it on with a couple of blobs of sikaflex for piece of mind!
    Shouldn't get too much pressure there at 150 mph anyway,, I fancy one for mine.
    Nice,,
    Rob..
    94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
    87 UR 20v ABY
    97 S6 Avant
    96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
    1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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    • Jamo
      Retired OG Mod
      • Mar 2004
      • 21750
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      I have one on mine, looks exactly the same on the car as in the pic on the auction.

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      • Skull
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Mar 2004
        • 3506
        • Country: Slovenia

        #4
        When you fit it, could you make some nice close pics? Im really interested to see if it fits perfectly on?
        Audi Quattro WR

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        • saltinot
          S2Forum Extremist
          • May 2004
          • 1946

          #5
          I bought one this summer while traveling in Germany that came with a tube of black windscreen adhesive. I'm debating over using it or not. Once it's on it definitely isn't coming off easily. I've wondered if foam two-sided tape would hold it in place at speed. I think the area above the hatch is low pressure??

          Drilling a small hole to place the wiring for the brake light is also required.......something else I really would rather not do to my beloved avant.

          I've test fitted it to the top of the hatch and it seems like a perfect fit.

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          • saltinot
            S2Forum Extremist
            • May 2004
            • 1946

            #6
            I snapped a few pics of the spoiler this morning. They were taken pre-coffee so they're not the best. I took a couple of the spoiler stuck on my car with a couple of globs of butyl tape. The fit is a little off, but I should be able to get a tighter fit with a some sanding in the right spots.

            A tube of Sikaflex 290DC was supplied along with TUV documentation that states Votex is the manufacturer.





            Last edited by saltinot; 22 March 2007, 15:34.

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            • saltinot
              S2Forum Extremist
              • May 2004
              • 1946

              #7
              a couple more......





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              • Zombie
                S2Forum Hobbyist
                • Oct 2005
                • 13
                • Country: Sweden

                #8
                I fitted mine yesterday! Looks amazing
                i didnt want to drill a hole for the cable i just put it in the gap between trunk and roof.
                Mine where a bit off but some sanding made it just fine.

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                • saltinot
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • May 2004
                  • 1946

                  #9
                  What did you attach it with?

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                  • Zombie
                    S2Forum Hobbyist
                    • Oct 2005
                    • 13
                    • Country: Sweden

                    #10
                    Some kind of body silicone like sikaflex.

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                    • saltinot
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • May 2004
                      • 1946

                      #11
                      The previous owner apparently used the Sikaflex. Destroyed the my rear hatch when he removed it too. After seeing this you can understand why I'm a little skittish about attaching the spoiler. I've bought a replacement hatch that will go on before I respray the car.

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                      • Zombie
                        S2Forum Hobbyist
                        • Oct 2005
                        • 13
                        • Country: Sweden

                        #12
                        I dont want this to happen


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                        • A80Avant
                          S2Forum Obsessed
                          • Sep 2005
                          • 10873
                          • Country: Greece

                          #13
                          seld adhesive pads wont be able to keep it on.you must use special strong glue.It will never come off,but it will sure do the job!

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                          • waveydavey
                            S2Forum Addict
                            • Oct 2004
                            • 289
                            • Home: Scotland Current: England

                            #14
                            Originally posted by saltinot
                            A tube of Sikaflex 290DC was supplied along with TUV documentation that states Votex is the manufacturer.
                            No tube of Sikaflex with mine. Did you buy yours from the same place as me?

                            Cheers

                            David
                            1994 16v Coupe - Sold on and sadly missed
                            1994 S2 Avant - Warmed up a bit
                            1995 A6 Avant - Dag Dag Delight

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                            • saltinot
                              S2Forum Extremist
                              • May 2004
                              • 1946

                              #15
                              Originally posted by waveydavey
                              No tube of Sikaflex with mine. Did you buy yours from the same place as me?
                              Where did you get yours again?

                              I bought mine new from a friend in Germany. I'll have to look at the "From:" on the package tomorrow to find out who he bought it from.

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