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imnotmatt1189 · 03-14-2008, 04:06 PM

How do you take off the oem spoiler on the s13 coupe? I searched a little bit but couldn't find anything useful. i unscrewed the 2 screws on the spoiler and the 2 on the inside of the trunk but it still won't come out. anyone? thanks in advance.

origin_s135 · 03-14-2008, 04:59 PM

you took all the screws off right? put some strength into it, yank that shit out, and don't be scared..it's an old ass car anyway.

*S13Boosts* · 03-14-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by origin_s135

you took all the screws off right? put some strength into it, yank that shit out, and don't be scared..it's an old ass car anyway.

yeah the wings prob stuck

shade · 03-14-2008, 05:09 PM

The metal popped out a bit on mine when I did it. You should put a little care when you pull it out. I don't know if mine is a rare case but I'm just sharing my experience.

SW20Racer · 03-14-2008, 05:35 PM

i was lazy with my coupe. i spent $5 @ the junkyard on a wingless trunk lid.

sr20boostn20 · 03-14-2008, 05:41 PM

^^^ not lazy, smart

BoostedCoupe · 03-14-2008, 05:46 PM

un bolt two bolts on the underside of the trunk(right in the middle, just open it and look straight up).Now unscrew the two screws that are on the sides(one on each side) and pull up on the spoiler. It will fill like its not going to come off because the plastic clips that hold it in are tight( i dont think they were ment to be removed then put back on they break easliy.

ms!3 · 03-14-2008, 05:50 PM

careful when you pull it off tho. don't want to warp the metal. just makes body work more of a bitch.

SW20Racer · 03-14-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sr20boostn20

^^^ not lazy, smart

isnt that the same thing?

hotlavaflow · 03-14-2008, 05:53 PM

I was wondering the same thing cause I wanna take my wing off. Good look on the info. I thought I'd have to buy a wingless trunk to avoid serious bodywork.

*Yuri* · 03-14-2008, 06:02 PM

Just switching to wingless trunklid will save you a lot of headaches.
The winged has a huge hole where the wing centerpost goes.

imnotmatt1189 · 03-14-2008, 07:19 PM

alright, thanks guys.

916S14 · 03-14-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SW20Racer

i was lazy with my coupe. i spent $5 @ the junkyard on a wingless trunk lid.

5 dollars?! they tried to charge me 30 at pick and pull, so i was about to throw it over the fence and pick it up at night when no ones around. =P

KA-T_240 · 03-14-2008, 07:53 PM

$30 for a trunk. I would have been all over it!

TooForOh · 03-14-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SW20Racer

i was lazy with my coupe. i spent $5 @ the junkyard on a wingless trunk lid.

what junk yard you go to!?

SW20Racer · 03-14-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 916S14

5 dollars?! they tried to charge me 30 at pick and pull, so i was about to throw it over the fence and pick it up at night when no ones around. =P

i went to the same place and dealt with the same people for 5 years(barry's in gulfport. bubbablack knows what im talkin bout) im sure that helped. they even let me use the "pocket rule" (if it fits in your pocket, dont worry about it)

Touge_Monster · 03-14-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedCoupe

un bolt two bolts on the underside of the trunk(right in the middle, just open it and look straight up).Now unscrew the two screws that are on the sides(one on each side) and pull up on the spoiler. It will fill like its not going to come off because the plastic clips that hold it in are tight( i dont think they were ment to be removed then put back on they break easliy.

Mine were actually really hard to break off but it can be done. Thats what I did with mine then covered the holes with stickers.

imnotmatt1189 · 03-14-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Touge_Monster

Mine were actually really hard to break off but it can be done. Thats what I did with mine then covered the holes with stickers.

how big are the holes once you remove the spoiler? is there a way to cover them up with bondo or something? how? sorry for the noobie questions...

SlideWell · 03-14-2008, 09:44 PM

make sure to pull STRAIGHT UP. i pulled at a slight angle and the bolt on the spoiler bent the hole on the trunk a little bit on my old s14. nothing a hammer wont fix, cuz im sure you will be covering it up soon unlike me rocking electrical tape on my old s14 eh?

flip3d · 03-14-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SW20Racer

isnt that the same thing?

Not all lazy people are smart.

projectRDM · 03-14-2008, 10:27 PM

Once off there's almost a dozen holes to weld up. Good luck with it.

cxlo8331 · 03-14-2008, 10:45 PM

i pulled mine off only to have the wing disintergrate in my hand and discover that kinda yellow reddish gold black stuff that is kinda flakey. yup... rust! and lots of it.

beware of what lurks beneath!

had it cut out and welded up and refinished. better than new!

mine had a total of 10 holes.

BoostedCoupe · 03-15-2008, 12:03 PM

Here is where all the holes are. Where there is eletric tape there is a hole. Since my car is black i just used tape. I have had it like this for 3 or 4 months. Been rained on snow, car wash atleast 2 times a week and dosent leak.

jackjack · 03-15-2008, 01:25 PM

yank it............ HARD. oh yeah.......... thats good.

hotlavaflow · 03-15-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cxlo8331

Now I'm gonna have nightmares...

imnotmatt1189 · 03-17-2008, 02:22 PM

woo hoo. got it off!

Skeeg · 03-17-2008, 04:11 PM

holy poop trunk!

imnotmatt1189 · 03-17-2008, 04:22 PM

ahahha that's not bird poop. it's just like that cuz i was wet sanding cuz i'm getting ready to paint the damn thing.

03-14-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
imnotmatt1189 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,118 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	How do you take off the oem spoiler on s13 coupe? How do you take off the oem spoiler on the s13 coupe? I searched a little bit but couldn't find anything useful. i unscrewed the 2 screws on the spoiler and the 2 on the inside of the trunk but it still won't come out. anyone? thanks in advance.

03-14-2008, 04:59 PM	#2
origin_s135 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 湾区域 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you took all the screws off right? put some strength into it, yank that shit out, and don't be scared..it's an old ass car anyway. __________________ -robo

03-14-2008, 05:46 PM	#7
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	un bolt two bolts on the underside of the trunk(right in the middle, just open it and look straight up).Now unscrew the two screws that are on the sides(one on each side) and pull up on the spoiler. It will fill like its not going to come off because the plastic clips that hold it in are tight( i dont think they were ment to be removed then put back on they break easliy. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

03-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#10
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I was wondering the same thing cause I wanna take my wing off. Good look on the info. I thought I'd have to buy a wingless trunk to avoid serious bodywork. __________________

03-14-2008, 07:53 PM	#14
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 38 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$30 for a trunk. I would have been all over it! __________________

03-14-2008, 05:09 PM	#4
shade Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 509 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The metal popped out a bit on mine when I did it. You should put a little care when you pull it out. I don't know if mine is a rare case but I'm just sharing my experience.

03-14-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 40 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was lazy with my coupe. i spent $5 @ the junkyard on a wingless trunk lid.

03-14-2008, 05:41 PM	#6
sr20boostn20 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA/ LI NY Age: 38 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^^ not lazy, smart

03-14-2008, 05:50 PM	#8
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	careful when you pull it off tho. don't want to warp the metal. just makes body work more of a bitch.

03-14-2008, 07:19 PM	#12
imnotmatt1189 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,118 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	alright, thanks guys.

03-14-2008, 09:44 PM	#19
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	make sure to pull STRAIGHT UP. i pulled at a slight angle and the bolt on the spoiler bent the hole on the trunk a little bit on my old s14. nothing a hammer wont fix, cuz im sure you will be covering it up soon unlike me rocking electrical tape on my old s14 eh?

03-14-2008, 10:27 PM	#21
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Once off there's almost a dozen holes to weld up. Good luck with it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-14-2008, 10:45 PM	#22
cxlo8331 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Feasting on the flesh of the guilty, and drinking the blood of the innocent (714) Posts: 1,751 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: cxlo8331 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	i pulled mine off only to have the wing disintergrate in my hand and discover that kinda yellow reddish gold black stuff that is kinda flakey. yup... rust! and lots of it. beware of what lurks beneath! had it cut out and welded up and refinished. better than new! mine had a total of 10 holes. __________________ -Carlo Last edited by cxlo8331; 03-15-2008 at 12:46 PM..

03-15-2008, 12:03 PM	#23
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Here is where all the holes are. Where there is eletric tape there is a hole. Since my car is black i just used tape. I have had it like this for 3 or 4 months. Been rained on snow, car wash atleast 2 times a week and dosent leak. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

03-15-2008, 01:25 PM	#24
jackjack Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi Posts: 2,899 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yank it............ HARD. oh yeah.......... thats good.

03-17-2008, 02:22 PM	#26
imnotmatt1189 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,118 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	woo hoo. got it off!

03-17-2008, 04:11 PM	#27
Skeeg Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ohio Age: 36 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy poop trunk!

03-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#28
imnotmatt1189 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,118 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	ahahha that's not bird poop. it's just like that cuz i was wet sanding cuz i'm getting ready to paint the damn thing.