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awilson40 · Guest

Can I drill the trim for a spoiler?
I have heard yes and no...Do the mtg bolts go thru the trim AND glass?? or just the trim? If thru the glass can I drill with a diamond drill? Any other mounting methods, glue, etc?
Thanks

Guest · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2001 2:02 am Post subject:

I drilled the trim of my hatch,just drill to the outer edge. It is my opinion that if you hit the glass while drilling that the glass will shatter.DOH!!

GEEZERGARY · Guest

My 77 1/2 spoiler was an aftermount and
some of the holes are a little close to the edge but the instalion looks fine .Mine is off right now for painting,and oh ya - DON'T
touch da tempered glass! It will plug your
vacum cleaner.

numbers · Guest

Do not try to use a diamond or glass drill on safety glass. It will shatter immediately. You can drill some sheet or blown glass, but not safety glass.

Vince Ponz · Guest

I have drilled the glass hatch but only one hole. It took forever and it was too scary to do the others. Find a 944 hatch.
If you don't really car we recently glued two very wide rear fenders on a 944 with a two part epoxy that is good for metal to fiberglass but is a bit expensive. Worked great on the car and might be good to glue the spoiler to the glass.
If you are near NY I have the 924 glass you can have or test on.
Come pick it up.

Mike77 · Guest

I mounted one on my 77 glass. Since the holes had to be drilled closer to the edge of the trim in order to miss the glass, I didn't use the original holes in the spoiler. There is a metal strip that is at least an inch wide, inside the spoiler (mine is a 931 spoiler). The factory original holes are centered on this strip. I lined up the spoiler and drilled new holes up through my hatch trim and into that metal strip inside the spoiler, then I just used sheet metal screw to attach everything. So far it seems to be very solid

awilson40 · Guest

Mike.... You da MAN!!!
Thats what I was planning on doing, and that was exactly what I needed to know.
Thanks alot!!!
Did you use any sealer between the spoiler and the trim?? I was wondering if I should use silicone or some foam tape?

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1982 924

[ This Message was edited by: awilson40 on 2001-12-07 06:33 ]

Mike77 · Guest

I didn't use any sealer, but that might be a good idea. I guess I'd better point out that I did this on a project car that has not been driven at highway speed yet, only around the neighborhood, so although the spoiler FEELS very well attached, I won't know for sure till I get the car on the road and driven at 60 mhp (hopefully this spring). Also, I was able to use the original screws on the side strips without hitting the glass. Good Luck!

Mike