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Old 06-09-2017, 08:59 PM   #1
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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.

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Old 06-10-2017, 05:43 AM   #2
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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
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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????
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Old 10-09-2017, 10:15 PM   #4
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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
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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.
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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.
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