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Has anyone ever replaced their rear spoiler.

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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 06:54 PM
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Hello Everyone:
I finally ordered and received the larger XKR rear spoiler. My XKR came with the smaller rear spoiler. It looks like three bolts with 3M tape holds this on. If anyone has ever removed their spoiler, please let me know how hard it was. Thanks to everyone


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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 07:14 PM
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larger rear spoiler

Theres clips holding trim on , behind trim you csn access to the two bolts


Youll also need to remove rear led light
 
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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 08:20 PM
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Be careful with the antenna connector also, it's small and can rip the flexible antenna which is also glued inside the spoiler.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JDog
Hello Everyone:
I finally ordered and received the larger XKR rear spoiler. My XKR came with the smaller rear spoiler. It looks like three bolts with 3M tape holds this on. If anyone has ever removed their spoiler, please let me know how hard it was. Thanks to everyone


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Where did you source the new spoiler?

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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 10:43 PM
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I got it from Harper Jaguar in Tenn. Talk to Logan. (865) 223-2424 He gave me a good deal. It was around $600 with 3 screws and nuts separate. Google Harper Jaguar Parts.
Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total
C2P22257XXX Spoiler $533.12 1 $533.12
C2P3841 Spoiler Screw $1.55 3 $4.65
C2P3986 Spoiler Nut $1.91 3 $5.73
Subtotal: $543.50
Estimated Shipping to 77090
via Economy Shipping:
$69.57
Total: $613.07


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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 07:29 AM
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Deleted. Wrong thread.
 

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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 09:33 AM
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We were talking about the rear deck spoiler. The ground spoiler may be in a different post.
 
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Yeah, sorry. Thought I deleted it. Will try again or moderator can

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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 10:47 AM
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Funny. I did switch spoilers to the larger one... then switched it back.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 01:55 PM
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Funny. I did switch spoilers to the larger one... then switched it back.
Why the HECK would you do that? To me now, the tiny one looks ridiculous on there. I'm retroactively embarrassed for myself that I kept the tiny one on so long.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2022 | 11:04 PM
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lol, too “pronounced” for my taste. I don’t need this car too look anything different from the original design.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 09:37 AM
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lol, too “pronounced” for my taste. I don’t need this car too look anything different from the original design.
You do know the larger one is also OEM, right?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 01:06 PM
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I would rather remove my original one ( N/A ) - even that´s just too "aggressive" for my taste - I like it decent. I dunno how it will look like totally without spoiler.

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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Arminius
I would rather remove my original one ( N/A ) - even that´s just too "aggressive" for my taste - I like it decent. I dunno how it will look like totally without spoiler.

Hermann
It will look really holey. Like, it'll have holes. Many of them. Plus add in the cost of filling holes on aluminum, and I foresee you keeping your spoiler where it is.
 
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Originally Posted by guy
Funny. I did switch spoilers to the larger one... then switched it back.
Well, hey then..... want to throw the larger one at me? My kid needs one for his 2007. I'll even pay postage!
 
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Hello Everyone:
I replaced my original standard small spoiler with the larger spoiler. All the holes with the standard spoiler are used for the larger one. There are NO holes that have to drilled on the car. There are no holes that have to be filed. Everything just bolts where the original small spoiler was. I had a mechanic take off the original one and bolt the larger one on. I watched everything. It took maybe 20 minutes. All the wires connect as they should. There is no comparison. The larger one is beautiful. The only problem was finding one to buy. I had to finally buy one at Harper Jaguar in Florida.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2022 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Why the HECK would you do that? To me now, the tiny one looks ridiculous on there. I'm retroactively embarrassed for myself that I kept the tiny one on so long.
Maybe because the larger one looks awfully disproportionate...just sayin'...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2022 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Well, hey then..... want to throw the larger one at me? My kid needs one for his 2007. I'll even pay postage!
Sorry, long gone now, Cee Jay.
 
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
You do know the larger one is also OEM, right?
oh yes. It was sourced from the dealer.
 
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