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Old 09-21-2021, 03:41 PM
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Default OEM fixed rear spoiler came today

So I know some like the OEM spoiler and some don't , I wasn't a great fan but saw one on a caledra red car like mine so decided to go for it, lucky enough I bought one from a seller on another forum who sold his white f-type, he bought the spoiler as an afterthought from jaguar and had it fitted, comes with all to fit, base plate and module so no programming hopefully needed. Off to painters now and then to fit.





 
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Can't wait to see pics of it on your car!
 
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So I know some like the OEM spoiler and some don't , I wasn't a great fan but saw one on a caledra red car like mine so decided to go for it ...
Good man, I prefer the look with the fixed spoiler. Of course, you now have the ability to choose either look, I'm rather stuck with mine!
 
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Old 09-21-2021, 06:12 PM
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Don’t forget to locate the correct pentalobe bit to remove the retaining bolts. When I did mine I mistakenly thought I had the correct one only to find out that I had torx head bits instead of the pentalobes.
Definitely changes the look of the car, some don’t like it but I think it is an improvement.
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Old 09-22-2021, 03:42 AM
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Don’t forget to locate the correct pentalobe bit to remove the retaining bolts. When I did mine I mistakenly thought I had the correct one only to find out that I had torx head bits instead of the pentalobes.
Definitely changes the look of the car, some don’t like it but I think it is an improvement.
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You fitted yourself, had you the plate with the module is it just plug and play no issues with messages or warnings. And yes on the retaining bolts I did try and found I had the wrong type so ordered set of 5 star ones off Amazon. It's been sprayed the weekend, the previous owner had it sprayed white, he said it came attached together primed the base and spoiler, I thought I might need to separate so I loosened the rear screws and tried to pull apart but no joy so will have to be sprayed in one piece.
Any more fitting tips, when I take off the current spoiler I activate the up button on the spoiler, it says lot when spoiler is up, it probably go out when disconnected
 
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Old 09-22-2021, 04:23 AM
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It’s a wing to produce downforce as opposed to a spoiler which reduces upforce.
 

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It’s a wing to produce downforce as opposed to a spoiler which reduces upforce.
But it's called, and I quote from TOPIx, "Rear Spoiler".
 
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Old 09-22-2021, 05:08 AM
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But it's called, and I quote from TOPIx, "Rear Spoiler".
It is a wing but it will undoubtedly spoil the airflow.
 
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You fitted yourself, had you the plate with the module is it just plug and play no issues with messages or warnings. And yes on the retaining bolts I did try and found I had the wrong type so ordered set of 5 star ones off Amazon. It's been sprayed the weekend, the previous owner had it sprayed white, he said it came attached together primed the base and spoiler, I thought I might need to separate so I loosened the rear screws and tried to pull apart but no joy so will have to be sprayed in one piece.
Any more fitting tips, when I take off the current spoiler I activate the up button on the spoiler, it says lot when spoiler is up, it probably go out when disconnected
Yes I installed it myself, used the DYI that therock88 posted. Very easy install. The module is plug&play and no codes will come up. Works perfectly.
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Originally Posted by powerhouse
You fitted yourself, had you the plate with the module is it just plug and play no issues with messages or warnings. And yes on the retaining bolts I did try and found I had the wrong type so ordered set of 5 star ones off Amazon. It's been sprayed the weekend, the previous owner had it sprayed white, he said it came attached together primed the base and spoiler, I thought I might need to separate so I loosened the rear screws and tried to pull apart but no joy so will have to be sprayed in one piece.
Any more fitting tips, when I take off the current spoiler I activate the up button on the spoiler, it says lot when spoiler is up, it probably go out when disconnected
Yeah...The fixed "Sport Design Rear Spoiler (Fixed)" does not come apart, and has to be sprayed/painted intact.

On the install...MY DIY HERE may help you out. Lots of good info.

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Old 09-23-2021, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by madmax1911
Yes I installed it myself, used the DYI that therock88 posted. Very easy install. The module is plug&play and no codes will come up. Works perfectly.
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Thanks for link therock88 on fitting, is shows part on programming but there is none needed, the instruction booklet is just all pictures also, Im taking out the old base plate and replacing it with the new plate that has the module to stop any codes, it also has the plates attached on the back for fitting the spoiler itself,
The picture below is my new base plate,
Red arrow the module
Blue arrows to transfer the earth wires that are there I presume.
The part I've circled in Orange has a type of threaded copper bolt and small pin, according to the booklet I have to transfer something from the old base to this one is that correct, what is it for?
The other 2 pictures the red arrow is the other electrical part
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Originally Posted by powerhouse
Thanks for link therock88 on fitting, is shows part on programming but there is none needed, the instruction booklet is just all pictures also, Im taking out the old base plate and replacing it with the new plate that has the module to stop any codes, it also has the plates attached on the back for fitting the spoiler itself,
The picture below is my new base plate,
Red arrow the module
Blue arrows to transfer the earth wires that are there I presume.
The part I've circled in Orange has a type of threaded copper bolt and small pin, according to the booklet I have to transfer something from the old base to this one is that correct, what is it for?
The other 2 pictures the red arrow is the other electrical part
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My reference to programming was to disable the OEM deployable wing/spoiler(not if you have the fixed wing with the module....the module takes care of that)...And yes, you remove that piece from the old plate and install on the new one as indicated.

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Old 09-29-2021, 02:21 PM
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Spoiler just finished at the painters, collection tomorrow and then fitting, looks the business





 
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Aww man I damn near pulled the trigger on one of these that was already painted BRG, just screw in and go. But since I'm basically a 5 yr old child, I decided not to because I liked watching the rear spoiler go up and down. Nice grab!
 
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Old 10-03-2021, 04:20 PM
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Spoiler on now just fit black badges




 
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Looks good!

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I turn on the AC at exactly 70mph so I can watch both the active spoiler and the center vent go up at the same time.

Just kidding lol. But seriously, the paintwork looks great!
 


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