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Grommets
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:19 pm
by Pkat
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:35 am
by I8A4RE
Dont do it, it looks crap
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:44 am
by Grue
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:45 am
by Grue
or buy a second boot lid, one for spoiler, one without, and swap at whim!
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:39 pm
by Pkat
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:58 pm
by Grue
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:06 am
by Pkat
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
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:45 am
by Grue
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:01 pm
by Pkat
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:51 pm
by Grue
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:09 pm
by Pkat
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:37 pm
by Grue
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!?
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:39 pm
by Pkat
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
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:14 pm
by Grue
ha. glad you got it in the end!