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Old 10-17-2016, 12:49 PM   #1
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what!... How fast were you going?

SS rivets as the aluminums will get loose again too quickly in that application.
(assuming thats a metal tab to the metal spoiler parts)

Maybe make a deal with Gorilla Glue for some sponsorship and use that along with the rivets
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Old 10-17-2016, 02:09 PM   #2
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what!... How fast were you going?

SS rivets as the aluminums will get loose again too quickly in that application.
(assuming thats a metal tab to the metal spoiler parts)

Maybe make a deal with Gorilla Glue for some sponsorship and use that along with the rivets
As Sammy Hagar said, "I can't drive 55" LOL

Good idea on using SS rivets. I'm thinking screws may be better in case I need to remove it one day. With that in mind, Gorella Glue is definitely out.

There is metal to rivet/screw into on the back side
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Old 10-17-2016, 05:02 PM   #3
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I put caulking on the back side of mine. The 03-04 are prone to coming off because they don't have the rivets like the 97-02 spoiler cover's have.
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Old 10-17-2016, 05:32 PM   #4
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I put caulking on the back side of mine. The 03-04 are prone to coming off because they don't have the rivets like the 97-02 spoiler cover's have.
caulking sounds like a good ide, that and some rivets or screws.
I'm thinking rivets as like you said, the earlier models used them
Maybe I'll find some small push rivets
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Old 10-17-2016, 05:35 PM   #5
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Mine still had all the tabs ,so maybe some rivets wouldn't hurt for yours. Whatever you use, don't use something that's permanent because that cover might need to come off in the future
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Old 10-19-2016, 08:23 AM   #6
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I think I have a Arctic Silver spoiler cover in my garage that was taken off when I had the Aero kit installed, ping me if interested.
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