removal / fitting cup spoiler

[shanks]

iv had a search,and only found a old thread
i have a 182 with the standard spoiler
got a cup one off here,fitting it at the weekend
i just wondered if anyone can give me a little advice on fitting
iv noticed the 4 screws under the spoiler when iv lifted the boot lid
is there anything else i need to be looking for? or any surprises i should know about?
also is the connector the same for the brake light?
any help will be appreciated,cheers

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Its the easiest thing in the world, Just undo the 4 screws under the boot lid, Unplug the electrics and the washer fluid tube and replug it all into the cup spoiler, Literately takes 5 minutes

 

[shanks]

all good ,btw is the brake light connector the same? (just plug & play)

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Yep

 

[sbridgey]

mine wasn't i had to make new connectors for the damn thing

 

[shanks]

:star:cheers cotball

 

[Storm_Force]

could be they changed the plugs from 172 to 182?

 

[Jekyll]

Its the easiest thing in the world, Just undo the 4 screws under the boot lid, Unplug the electrics and the washer fluid tube and replug it all into the cup spoiler, Literately takes 5 minutes

this. it is easy peasy

 

[Beef-Mc]

Just be aware that there are different connectors on some of them.

 

[shanks]

the cup spoiler is from a 182,so im hoping its the same connector thats on my standard spoiler

 

[MartinR]

as said above some have different connecters and i had to extend the washer fluid pipe on mine

 

[Don]

I had to break my clip, but its just two square shaped, metal ended cables which fit onto the pair. Mine work fine like that...didn't extend the washer fluid pipe, but it is a tight fit.

Ps. Its 6 clips, 2 on each side and 2 in the middle (with black surrounding). Just make sure that the spoiler you are fitting is a nice fit for the screws (as if they've been on several cars, the tightness of the screw isn't perfect.

 

[shanks]

cheers,can i reuse the screws from my original spoiler?

 

[Don]

cheers,can i reuse the screws from my original spoiler?

Should be able to as long as the holes haven't been made too big. I used mine

 

[Cup172LEE]

I recently purchased a new cup spoiler brake light, wen iv gone to refit the light it wont go back in ( i havnt removed the old one the bodyshop did ) as the round plug is in the way. Do i have to remove the spoiler and push plug in the hole at the back of the recess and fit the lead and brake light in then refit. will get pics if needed for anyone.


cheers Lee