Altima - reattach rear spoiler?

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LeucoCyan - 23 Sep 2004 02:54 GMT

I've just purchased a 1997 Nissan Altima that came with the rear spolier in
the trunk. The Spoiler is in perfect condition and there's no damage to the
trunk lid, just a dot of sealant protecting the wiring hole.
My local Nissan Dealer (Star Nissan - Chicago USA) said they couldn't
reattach it. Can it be done? How? In my youth it woulda been four beers
some cursing and presto we have wing :)

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Meat-->Plow - 23 Sep 2004 13:22 GMT

>I've just purchased a 1997 Nissan Altima that came with the rear spolier in
>the trunk. The Spoiler is in perfect condition and there's no damage to the
>trunk lid, just a dot of sealant protecting the wiring hole.
>My local Nissan Dealer (Star Nissan - Chicago USA) said they couldn't
>reattach it. Can it be done? How? In my youth it woulda been four beers
>some cursing and presto we have wing :)

How was it mounted before it became unattached ?

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E. Meyer - 23 Sep 2004 16:05 GMT

On 9/22/04 8:54 PM, in article t5bvuemi0l0l.1o9wswwgihjrv.dlg@40tude.net,

> I've just purchased a 1997 Nissan Altima that came with the rear spolier in
> the trunk. The Spoiler is in perfect condition and there's no damage to the
> trunk lid, just a dot of sealant protecting the wiring hole.
> My local Nissan Dealer (Star Nissan - Chicago USA) said they couldn't
> reattach it. Can it be done? How? In my youth it woulda been four beers
> some cursing and presto we have wing :)

Why is it not attached? Is there any evidence that it was ever attached?
Are you sure its the right one for that car?

Some of the Nissan spoilers (e.g. The ones on the s13 240sx) mount with
plastic snaps into thumb sized holes in the trunk lid, as well as a second
row of screws that go though another set of smaller holes. There should be
more holes in the trunk lid than just the one for the wiring.

Maybe you could get them to show you a new spoiler so you can see what it is
about yours that makes it unattachable. My guess is that the mounting
hardware is missing.

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gfisk - 24 Sep 2004 23:56 GMT

> On 9/22/04 8:54 PM, in article t5bvuemi0l0l.1o9wswwgihjrv.dlg@40tude.net,
>
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> about yours that makes it unattachable. My guess is that the mounting
> hardware is missing.

I'm certain it's the original, paint matches perfectly looks exactly like
other Altima wings I've seen. Appears to have been mounted with large
rubber pads, perhaps with adhesive? No idea how it came off!

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Shawn - 26 Sep 2004 15:56 GMT

your local auto parts store should have some kind of double sided sticky
foam, give that a try i guess.

> > On 9/22/04 8:54 PM, in article t5bvuemi0l0l.1o9wswwgihjrv.dlg@40tude.net,
> >
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> other Altima wings I've seen. Appears to have been mounted with large
> rubber pads, perhaps with adhesive? No idea how it came off!

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