V5 STi spolier

[runrabbit]

So I purchased a v5 spoiler off TradeMe a while back when I was overseas (first mistake).

I've only just had a chance to inspect it. Problem is the underside of it. Most the plastic slots for mounting clips are stripped, and the fact it didn't come with any clips, screws or bolts is another problem in itself.

So A; somehow I need to fix the stripped plastic mounting locations and B; source some oem parts (preferred), or some other method to mount the wing.

There is no Pick-a-part nearby that I could source plastic clips from and I'm not exactly sure what the oem look like. I've read some pple just using the 4 or so holes from their original spoilers (ie no drilling into the boot) but I'd rather the entire wing (if it ever gets fitted) is secure. So will probably need to source a second hand boot as well.

.... anyone with a v5/6 wing lying about??

[slystiguy]

Should have female thread in it which you just wind a stud into (I think, going from my other ones)

Got any pics of what yours looks like?

[scooby-wrx]

Genuine wing's have 10 male studs which slide into slots in the wing. I removed my V5 Type R's wing to apply a foam rubber seal and managed to find some replacement studs at Pickapart. Have a fiberglass V6 copy which has female studs and they only have 4 mounting points so can be fitted without drilling holes.

[runrabbit]

ahh, your wing looks so nice/clean compared to what I've got. There was only one male stud left in my wing, everything else was hacked off and glued in. Several of the plastic grooves (just right of centre in your picture) that the male studs slide under are also destroyed or missing completely. If I can replace a few of those off another spoiler, I should be able to get some sort of stud/washer/bolt combo to work.

I also need to replace the oem foam seal, and paint it ... and get a new boot lid.

Does the top half of the wing not sit exactly flush with the bottom? Just noticing the lower right corner of the image. My wing is similar with a couple mm overhang.

 scooby-wrx said:

Genuine wing's have 10 male studs which slide into slots in the wing. I removed my V5 Type R's wing to apply a foam rubber seal and managed to find some replacement studs at Pickapart. Have a fiberglass V6 copy which has female studs and they only have 4 mounting points so can be fitted without drilling holes.