2003.5 MSP Spoiler Install Concern

[bigwoo23]

While trying to install my 2003.5 MSP rear spoiler on my 2003 ES, i came across a question-

The area in question is highlighted by the red box. My dad, an engineer at Ford, claims there is a body clip that mates up to that nipple. I seem to think that it is simply an alignment hole. Does anyone know for sure whether or not there is a type of body clip that mounts to that. I didn't recieve any in the package, and I ordered it directly from MNAO. Anyone try this before or have a 03.5 Speed and took their wing off?

[Motegi]

the bodyshop that put mine on seems to have installed one. why not call Mazda to be sure.

[bigwoo23]

Shoot, i'll call them, do you have their number?

[bigwoo23]

Rtfm??? I'm confused

[midnightblue97]

Rolling on The Floor Masturbating.

[Motegi]

Try a mazda speed dealership parts department. Or there should be a number with the papers that came with the wing.

[bigwoo23]

I didnt get any papers with the wing, and I called the dealership that sells Mazdaspeed parts and they told me they had no idea, and that noone had ever asked that question.

[Motegi]

rtfm = read the ****ing manual. hes being a dick as usual.

[bigwoo23]

thanks Motegi, I finally put it on and just drilled the extra holes - no big deal really. I just figured i'd double check on the forum first and see if anyone had experience with this.

[Motegi]

well problem is will it leak when it rains?

[jnorion]

seal the holes with silicone... it works really well and is completely waterproof

[SLPRprotege]

So if you had to drill holes, then I am taking it that the stock es spoiler holes in the trunk lid do not line up with the ones on the 03.5 msp spolier?

[Motegi]

^^ nope

[bigwoo23]

yes and no. The stock holes where the ES spoiler is bolted onto the decklid match up. The MSP spoiler doesnt use bolts like a stock ES spoiler, rather it has studs set into the spoiler and you need 4 M6x1 nuts to bolt it down. The 2 holes i drilled were for the nipple piece that was on the inside edge of the spoiler (in the pic on top, inside the red box). I used silicone ot seal around that, and also the seal that was already on the spoiler, so it should be waterproof. I guess i'll just have to wait and see when it rains around here...

[bigwoo23]

Motegi here ya go-




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