So instead of reviving a thread that's over 5 years old with its last post over a year ago, I decided I'd start a new one. There was a good bit of interest in the lip style spoiler that these guys sold, and then a question popped up about their NISMO style but was never answered. So here's my thoughts on it.
Quickly, in list format if you don't want to read all of it, and then into more detail.
Pro's:
- Good paint quality - matches perfectly
- Gives a base a much needed boost in aesthetics (IMO)
Con's:
- Fairly difficult to install and align
- ONLY 4 screws! All on the back (rear) edge of the spoiler
- Required additional large holes to install
- Seems to be made of fiberglass as opposed to ABS
- no backing (reinforcement) for the screws
- holes do not align to ANY factory holes
The good...First of all, they (Wing Tech) were extremely fast in responding to emails, and delivery. I ordered the spoiler I think on a Thursday and I had it in my hands, and painted, by the following Wednesday, including a holiday being in the middle. They supposedly paint on order, so they don't have a stock laying around... I think that's great timing.
Second, I think it looks really good. I have not seen a flaw in the paint anywhere, and it seems to form to the shape of the trunk quite well once bolted down. It was $379 delivered, so not bad at all. Nowhere near as cheap as the lip style, but this is two pieces and much more complex.
The bad... First of all, it only has 4 screws that hold it on, and NONE of those align to any of the access holes in the bottom of the lid. At first I contacted the seller and wanted to return it because of this, but they told me that I would just have to drill through, so I thought about it for a few days and decided to just go for it. I didn't have a factory spoiler, so I knew I would have to drill no matter what, but I did expect the access holes to line up. The two really large holes from the factory allow you to access two of the center holes, but not directly - you have to use a long socket plus an extension to reach the screw and even then it's at a pretty steep angle. I hope the screw went into the spoiler plumb!
For the other two holes, it is IMPOSSIBLE to access the screws without drilling another hole through the lid and it has to be large enough to fit the socket wrench into. At first, I thought I could just enlarge one of the existing holes, but that turned out to be not true. So, unfortunately, I have three large holes (nearly 1" in diameter) in the lid, and you can see most of one and all of the other two even after you reinstall the interior trim panel. I hope to find a plug that I can use to cover up the holes so it doesn't look too bad. Fortunately, you can't see them when the lid is closed.
Probably the next worst thing about this spoiler is that its fiberglass...I thought it was supposed to be ABS when I bought it, but it's not. There aren't any threaded inserts in the spoiler for the screws, so you're just hoping the fiberglass doesn't give way... I'm afraid that when I was tightening one of the end screws up, I heard a pop and then the screw turned without resistance. I wasn't even putting that much pressure on it, but it gave way... I do have 3 other screws holding it on... I hope that's enough...
Just a little tip for anyone who wants to attempt the install, use a little RTV sealant or something like that, to make the screw stay in the socket while you're trying to put them in... I dropped 2 screws into the deck lid and had to fool around for about 15 minutes to get them out. Once I thought of the sealant, I didn't have to worry about that again!
Aligning the spoiler was NOT easy. This isn't my first time to install one, I've installed two others in the past, but because there was no template, and the shape of the deck isn't flat, it was very difficult. In the past, the alignment strips they gave me were simple strips of plasticized paper, you just use masking tape and transfer... worked like a charm. This one came with plastic strips with locator posts that you install into the spoiler holes, and you're supposed to use masking tape and transfer. Looked like a better solution, BUT, the posts were too big to slide into the holes, so I had to use a utility knife and trim them down enough to fit smoothly. Even then, trying to transfer them over to the car didn't work too well. The plastic strips were too short to extend out both sides to tape down on both ends, and they were so slippery, the masking tape couldn't hold them without them sliding. So when I lifted the spoiler, the posts stuck just enough to make the strips slide out of the tape and position. I had to keep trimming until they were much smaller than the holes, and the strips still kept slipping. They were so flexible, they would even move due to the curvature of the lid. I tried making my own paper strips, but that curvature made them bend and change position once the spoiler was lifted off, too. I finally got it to work, but I had to have two other people hold the strips steady as I lifted the spoiler out of the way... I've never seen anything as slippery as these strips!
Overall I'm happy with the way it came out... I wished that the 4th screw hadn't stripped, but it seems really rigid, so I don't think it's going anywhere. Would I recommend it? I don't know... I think you'd be better going with one that uses more of the factory hole locations and used more screws, but it wasn't too bad considering the price and how good it looks.