How to install the Core Sports wing?

[shadowarrior]

So, when I removed the stock wing from the stock boot, it had three screw slots on the left and right while two in the middle where it held the stock wing.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7b6avos8yzeamkw/1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bjy7iowox6l4r6q/2.jpg

When I tried to place the Core Sports wing, none of it's screw slots aligned with the boot. Also, I think it sat a bit odd...like half way over the boot sides...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0e2p8elt8ur8yyp/3.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tusxpp5d0wt0yhi/4.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/be92h1f8tcddroy/5.jpg

I have a cover which sits underneath the wing:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1wkihm7xpwkki ... .44.14.jpg

I am guessing it's only purpose is to cover the middle screw slots and give it a more uniform look?

What am I doing wrong? :\

[Taz]

Doesn't look like your doing anything wrong - it sits where it sits and by the look of the lip that overhangs the boot that's where its meant to go.
Just plug up the other holes and drill new ones into the boot??

[Daniel2019]

Yeah I'm fairly sure you need different mounting points.

Best to get a panel shop to do it for you though

[shadowarrior]

Damn!
Yeah might get a quote from someone to fit it for me... or pick up the boot from Sahin which the wing was fixed on, and re paint it and fit that on mine.

[dstocks]

pick up the boot from Sahin which the wing was fixed on, and re paint it and fit that on mine

This is your best option.....

[Daniel2019]

or pick up the boot from Sahin which the wing was fixed on, and re paint it and fit that on mine.

This ^^

Also means you dont drill into your boot and will allow you to have a spare if you ever want to swap bac or tinker with the old boot/wing.

[shadowarrior]

Thanks. Yeah that's the best option I think.

[Sahin]

I said to do this before you tried taking it off lol

[shadowarrior]

I said to do this before you tried taking it off lol

I know...but my new paint looked so pretty
Well...at least now we know how to take off a Core Sports wing and that gluey stuff...they are gonna get a nice coat of paint matching the rest of the car's body

[Bennoz]

Shadowarrior used 'tightarse'

It is not very effective.

[shadowarrior]

Shadowarrior used 'tightarse'

It is not very effective.

[aza013]

All you need is strong double sided tape, drill, a nutsert gun and some good bolts .

Or the cheap way liquid nails .

[shadowarrior]

So I glued the fiber glass cover (pic below) on top of the boot with Sikaflex 227 black. Any idea how long does it take to cure/dry?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1wkihm7xpwkki ... .44.14.jpg

I have made washer nuts and fixed them on the wing and the base (on two sides) which has made the wing really firm. Took me good 45mins to take out the rattling nuts from inside the wing.

Going to grab some thinner and do a touch up paint job for now, till I spray paint the whole boot and wing later.

Edit: Also, was Sikaflex 227 black a good choice to glue that fiberglass cover to the metal boot? Or will water (rain) spoil the adhesive and it will come off in some time?

[JOA81]

Also, was Sikaflex 227 black a good choice to glue that fiberglass cover to the metal boot? Or will water (rain) spoil the adhesive and it will come off in some time?

I pretty much have that stuff holding my whole body kit on to my Celica plus some screws

It's waterproof and sets as hard as rock so you should be fine

[shadowarrior]

Nice
How long did you let it out to cure the bondings?

[silverGPX]

Heat does make it want to flex..

[JOA81]

It should be fine after 24 hours or so

[phunkydude]

my ex core sports wing is held by "C" clips.... 2 on each sides

if you flip to the back of your wing, you'll see 2 notches on each side? that's where the C clips held it in onto your boot'

[shadowarrior]

my ex core sports wing is held by "C" clips.... 2 on each sides

if you flip to the back of your wing, you'll see 2 notches on each side? that's where the C clips held it in onto your boot'

hmmm.. I'll post some pictures to show where I am with the wing now.