Gt Wing Holes

[R34NRG]

just bought a GT wing and got it installed but was worried about the holes drilled and would any water leak in.

as i just bought a 10k sound system theres alot on the line if water gets through.

any suggestions?

[Ryanrb25]

on the inside of the boot where the nuts for the spoiler have gone through, if visible, smear some silicon around the nuts, no one will see it.

[R34NRG]

will that garentee no leakage...i thought about it....but.......wasnt so sure it would take into affect so good

[Ryanrb25]

it worked for me, silicon is great shit. just dont put huge amounts on. a smooth bead is all you need. otherwise it gets messy.

[R34NRG]

ill give it a go thanks.

while im at it i wanna ask another thing. they had to drill holes on the inside to get to the screwes so they could tightn them up. its hard to explain so ive posted some pics.

my question is any idea how i can seal these back up....?

Edited February 6, 2007 by anDru

[Ronin 09]

hey mate you sure you want that advertised on a public forum?

did they need that many holes to fasten the wing?!?!

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Holy bootlid butchering batman!

I hope you didn't pay too much for that.

[R34NRG]

it was for free LOL.....i kinda know the guy......but yeh......i was shocked aswell...but.....i dont think there was any other way

[Craved]

there is always another way, that is horrible and i bet painful for you . feel for ya

only way to really fix it is to have the holes welded back up, prepped then painted.

or another dodgy fix for when the boots open, use rubber grommets from clark rubber.

[DECIM8]

there is always another way, that is horrible and i bet painful for you . feel for ya

only way to really fix it is to have the holes welded back up, prepped then painted.

or another dodgy fix for when the boots open, use rubber grommets from clark rubber.

Hes on the money .. Best to get it all welded, covered sanded back and painted stock .. looks good .. Just match some guys dont do it the best so go somewhere good! if not ur gunna have lil dimples in the boot

[R34NRG]

Hes on the money .. Best to get it all welded, covered sanded back and painted stock .. looks good .. Just match some guys dont do it the best so go somewhere good! if not ur gunna have lil dimples in the boot

any idea where i can get it welded back?

[Lazy-Bastard]

you spent 10K on your sound system and you're whinging about your insurance premiums

Your threads are always good for a laugh, thanks

[Craved]

any idea where i can get it welded back?

any body repair place can do it, or find a tool box workshop/sheetmetal work and get them to do it. its not hard, but it will cost you for someone to do it.

[DECIM8]

Any place can weld it up .. Personally I wouldnt trust anyone else than BodyForm In prestons .. DMD the image in QLD .. Concidering your in melb your screwed ha!

No im sure someone will mention a wicked body work place in melb for ya!! Welding will be easiest bit covering up the shithouse dimples wont be.. *I mean it wont be for a amature.. u no what I mean .. crap ppl crap work ..

[so_tred]

the holes..

[R34NRG]

you spent 10K on your sound system and you're whinging about your insurance premiums

Your threads are always good for a laugh, thanks

yeh but its a once off 10k not a yearly 5k.......

[Lazy-Bastard]

yeh but its a once off 10k not a yearly 5k.......

did you declare the stereo in your insurance application? I'm sure it would have increased the premium if you had...

[Ronin 09]

Just had a look at the pic again.

Mate or no mate- the installer was a nipple head.

The holes will probably be too close together to weld up; you'll have to get a plate the same shape and size made up and welded in it's place.

And what happens when someone tries to steal the wing? or you need to get it off? New holes again???

IMHO, if you can afford a 10K stereo, in hind sight you should have spent $300 getting the wing installed properly - that way you don't have to spend $300 fixing up the fcuk ups!

As an aside, I've always wondered about the large wings; if they just bolt into the boot skin, there is no way they will provide "downforce" anyway - they'll just bend the sheet metal of the boot. I haven't looked at how a factory R34 GTR wing is installed; but I can bet it bolts into the boot reinforcement frame in some way. Hope your boot lid stays flat over time!