Help!! Nismo Wing Removal.

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 10:41 AM

I am having an incredibly difficult time removing my oem Nismo wing. Wtf is up? Removed said four bolts. I can't find anything else holding it in. Doesn't want to come off the car.

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 10:42 AM

Pics too big

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 10:43 AM

Another huge pic..Sorry Deleted.

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 10:44 AM

Another huge pic

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 10:44 AM

Is it just the glue holding it in place?

speedfreek · 12-31-2013, 10:47 AM

Holy big pics Batman! I would think it is similar to the sport spoiler in that there is double sided tape and clips still holding it on after removing the necessary bolts. Perhaps someone who has removed there nismo wing will chime in shortly.

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 10:53 AM

Five white locking tabs?

Tried using a heat gun. That won't be successful because the wing is attached to the outside panel of the hatch. There is a gap between the two panels on the inside to the outside. So heating won't do any good. Off today and tomorrow. If I can't get it off...I will have to wait another week to get the car to the body shop.

cooltoy · 12-31-2013, 11:35 AM

PM'ed.

XwChriswX · 12-31-2013, 01:00 PM

The OEM Sport Package wing has 11 mounting points. I'm assuming the Nismo wing will be the same...

4 Bolts
7 Pop Rivets
3M Tape

The shop I had my aftermarket wing installed at was surprised to find so many mounting points... Which made the labor rate go way up.

Volk Z · 12-31-2013, 01:10 PM

The emblems were a pita to remove with that small amount of double sided tape... In sure they put way too much on. Did you take the top bar off and then you will probably need to heat gun and use fishing wire to break the seal and then I would recommend heating up again and pushing hard on the base and you should start to hear the seal breaking from the double sided tape.

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 05:17 PM

Damn near got a hernia (spelling?). Definitely pulled a muscle in my arm. This bad boy was tight. I used a heat gun and pried with a nylon panel popper tool. Broke the seal by wedging a body filler spreader in the tiny crack and cutting the adhesive. There was a crap ton of adhesive under that thing. Got it all off. Took a rubber eraser wheel to the tape once the wing was off. Then used goo gone to clean excess residue off. Thanks.

jofro6 · 12-31-2013, 05:31 PM

what you taking the Nismo wing off for? Those things are a hot commodity

Dozier · 12-31-2013, 05:32 PM

Amuse wing.

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Dozier · 12-31-2013, 08:29 PM

I have failed...Taking this thing to the body shop. None of the holes line up at all.

cooltoy · 12-31-2013, 09:16 PM

Pretty sure you have to drill a few.

I quote.

Quote:

I had to seal some of the holes from the Nismo wing then drill a couple of new wholes to install the amuse wing and I also put double sided tape and glued it down to prevent water from getting in.

I also had to work with some wiring to make the amuse brake light work but nothing serious.

The amuse wing did cover all of the wholes that the Nismo wing left but it is still a good idea to seal the wholes with some electrical tape or something to prevent water from getting in just in case.

12-31-2013, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Help!! Nismo Wing Removal. I am having an incredibly difficult time removing my oem Nismo wing. Wtf is up? Removed said four bolts. I can't find anything else holding it in. Doesn't want to come off the car.

12-31-2013, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Pics too big Last edited by Dozier; 12-31-2013 at 11:06 AM.

12-31-2013, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Another huge pic..Sorry Deleted. Last edited by Dozier; 12-31-2013 at 11:07 AM.

12-31-2013, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Another huge pic Last edited by Dozier; 12-31-2013 at 11:07 AM.

12-31-2013, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Holy big pics Batman! I would think it is similar to the sport spoiler in that there is double sided tape and clips still holding it on after removing the necessary bolts. Perhaps someone who has removed there nismo wing will chime in shortly. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

12-31-2013, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Is it just the glue holding it in place?

12-31-2013, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Five white locking tabs? Tried using a heat gun. That won't be successful because the wing is attached to the outside panel of the hatch. There is a gap between the two panels on the inside to the outside. So heating won't do any good. Off today and tomorrow. If I can't get it off...I will have to wait another week to get the car to the body shop. Last edited by Dozier; 12-31-2013 at 11:09 AM.

12-31-2013, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	PM'ed.

12-31-2013, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	The OEM Sport Package wing has 11 mounting points. I'm assuming the Nismo wing will be the same... 4 Bolts 7 Pop Rivets 3M Tape The shop I had my aftermarket wing installed at was surprised to find so many mounting points... Which made the labor rate go way up. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

12-31-2013, 01:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3066	The emblems were a pita to remove with that small amount of double sided tape... In sure they put way too much on. Did you take the top bar off and then you will probably need to heat gun and use fishing wire to break the seal and then I would recommend heating up again and pushing hard on the base and you should start to hear the seal breaking from the double sided tape. __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

12-31-2013, 05:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Damn near got a hernia (spelling?). Definitely pulled a muscle in my arm. This bad boy was tight. I used a heat gun and pried with a nylon panel popper tool. Broke the seal by wedging a body filler spreader in the tiny crack and cutting the adhesive. There was a crap ton of adhesive under that thing. Got it all off. Took a rubber eraser wheel to the tape once the wing was off. Then used goo gone to clean excess residue off. Thanks.

12-31-2013, 05:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
jofro6 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 603 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	what you taking the Nismo wing off for? Those things are a hot commodity __________________ 2012 Red 6Spd Touring/Nav.. FI CF NonRes CBE and Res TP #682 Fly1 RS1 CF Fenders

12-31-2013, 05:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Amuse wing. Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk

12-31-2013, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dozier Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 222 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	I have failed...Taking this thing to the body shop. None of the holes line up at all.

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