Lost my spoiler!

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by ttmedical

I was driving down the highway (2003 boxster, 986 facelift) and when I arrived at my destination, I went to get some things out of the rear trunk and noticed the seal gray trim of the spoiler was gone!

It appears the spoiler still goes up and down with the switch in the footwell but there's no painted, I guess you call it, "spoiler cap/top" (98650460902). I'm looking to order a new one but I have some questions regarding installation:

1) Judging from pictures online, the "cap" just as some built on clips to snap it onto the spoiler (98650461302). Does the cap/top simply snap onto the spoiler with no bolts or screws? - and - Is there a better way of securing the cap than just these brackets?

2) There is a rivet (99950749940) that appears in the exploded diagram of the relevant parts (http://www.********************************************.c om/porsche-parts/hardparts.php?dir=986-97-04&section=803-07) but I'm not sure if this is a required piece for attaching the painted "cap".

Thanks for any tips and/or answers!

The spoiler cap is held in place by three small plastic rivets.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The spoiler cap is held in place by three small plastic rivets.

I don't think they are on an 03 at least not all.
Mine weren't. Just 4 tabs.

[JBauer]

Tabs:

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The spoiler cap is held in place by three small plastic rivets.

The 1997 to 2002 had three small plastic rivets. As shown in the photo, the 2003 and 2004 spoiler caps had four tabs.

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

The 1997 to 2002 had three small plastic rivets. As shown in the photo, the 2003 and 2004 spoiler caps had four tabs.

Correct, and Porsche went back to the rivets in 2005. 03/04 with no rivets is a bad idea. I put caulking under my 03/04 tail to keep the cover on. Still there after a year and several 100mph+ testing

[bombinha]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Correct, and Porsche went back to the rivets in 2005. 03/04 with no rivets is a bad idea. I put caulking under my 03/04 tail to keep the cover on. Still there after a year and several 100mph+ testing

Will an 2002 or earlier spoiler trim fit on 2003 model????

[bombinha]

And yes I also lost my spoiler going over 100MPH with top down the force was so bad spoiler trim flew away but the 4 clips stay behind inside the gap from the trunk.
So if anyone can help to find a black trim one.
Is the duck lip good looking I mean does it look better than OEM for those who did the mod?
Will 02 and earlier models fit on 03/04 models?
Thanks for any inputs guys

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Correct, and Porsche went back to the rivets in 2005. 03/04 with no rivets is a bad idea. I put caulking under my 03/04 tail to keep the cover on. Still there after a year and several 100mph+ testing

Bumping an old thread. went to open my trunk and found the spoiler cap loose. Three of the 4 clips had failed. Age I suppose. Any suggestions for the caulk? Any long term considerations for using caulk? Like, will it be impossible to remove later? Or, does it impede access to anything else I might want to get to later?

New unpainted ones appear to run $150 to $180. If some silicon caulk does the trick might stick it back on - at least for a bit.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Coaster

Bumping an old thread. went to open my trunk and found the spoiler cap loose. Three of the 4 clips had failed. Age I suppose. Any suggestions for the caulk? Any long term considerations for using caulk? Like, will it be impossible to remove later? Or, does it impede access to anything else I might want to get to later?

New unpainted ones appear to run $150 to $180. If some silicon caulk does the trick might stick it back on - at least for a bit.

So they ran out of clips at your local dealer?

Caulk? It's not a Honda, Bruh.

Pay a visit to autozone... oreilly... they may have clips that will suit your need. Stay out of the caulk aisle.