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Just wondering where can you buy rubber Grommets for the boot lid in Melbourne. And also what are the stock standard hole sizes for the spoiler? Just wanted to check out how the boot lid looks with these grommets. Does autobarn sell these?
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Dont do it, it looks crap
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there are round holes, and square holes in the boot lid from memory... just whip the bonnet off and cover the holes with tape to see if you like it.

If you do, getting the holes filled and painted isn't too expensive if you shop around.
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or buy a second boot lid, one for spoiler, one without, and swap at whim!
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thanks for the advice. Does anyone acutally know hte exact sizes of these round holes and square holes? Im going to get it done properly but for the mean time i want to put the grommets in.
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Cool cool.

Doubt anyone will know off the top of their heads mate... probably quicker to whip yours off yourself and measure. Just a handful of nuts. It comes off and goes back on quite easily once you've broken the seal.
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thanks mate =]. Is there some sought of glue there which is the seal or something? I'll do it today after im done wiht work then probably head to bunnings to buy some grommets
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Yeah, although I think glue is a bit too strong a word for it. Couple of smacks with the back of your hand on the spoiler will do the trick.
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Hey just having some trouble taking off the spoiler. Lol when you said easy i thought it was really easy but seems harder then i thought, since theres no DIY how to take off the spoiler can you tell me how too i mean i took off the 3 bolts that are visible from the boot but i cant get too the other bolt in the middle cause theres this cover covering the bolt.
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Well, I just whipped the visibly nuts off and that was it! When you say 'cover' you mean part of the metal is blocking you getting to the bolt, or there's a plastic cover on the nut? Got to mine fine with a socket wrench and a long socket.
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yeah its that metal cover thats in the way which you cant remove. Ahh okay i just removed all the visible nuts and tried banging it out didnt work for me unless i didnt use enough force that is. Are you suppose to remove those nuts in the middle of the spoiler that is holding the sides of the spoiler?
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Pkat wrote:Are you suppose to remove those nuts in the middle of the spoiler that is holding the sides of the spoiler?
Sorry mate, can you be any clearer than this!?
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lol dw thanks for your help. Just had to use a bit more strength to pull it off lol i was a bit scared when i was trying to rip it off. Now for some touch up paint
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ha. glad you got it in the end!
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