Possible Bad Spoiler?
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Possible Bad Spoiler?
So my rear spoiler comes in and its an actual Jaguar part#C2P17584, and it looks like there is a 1/4 inch gap between the spoiler and the decklid. All the holes etc line up perfectly. You think this is a bad part from Jaguar? What is your experience with the fit out of the box?
Thank you guys in advance!
Thank you guys in advance!
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So my rear spoiler comes in and its an actual Jaguar part#C2P17584, and it looks like there is a 1/4 inch gap between the spoiler and the decklid. All the holes etc line up perfectly. You think this is a bad part from Jaguar? What is your experience with the fit out of the box?
Thank you guys in advance!
Thank you guys in advance!
I once built a 7lbs carbon hood to replace the 51lbs steel engine cover on my Lambo. I was too impatient to wait for the full curing with the hood on the car. I took it to the body shop for painting where they placed it on a cardboard box, painted it and put it outside. By next morning the hood looked like a half-closed umbrella, its front-back-sides sagging for not being supported. Thankfully, putting it on the car immediately pulled it back, given that the composite was still "green".
Or, when I ordered a new glass front clip for my RX-7. When originally fitted, it had nearly 0.5" gaps from the rest of the bodywork. I had to cut all mounting flanges, reshape the whole thing, build-up new flanges and now it looks perfect. Just the nature of composite behaviour. You can have a perfect mold to build out of but, the curing is that's going to get you.
I would also send it back and hope that the next one is better. Good luck.
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Since you have gone this far with the body changes, I would add the side sills, which really provide the "slick" look to the body package.
They really provide that racing look. Take some photos of your work and post them for us to see.
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The sills have an aerodynamic benefit; they're part of the overall 25% reduction in lift that the Speed Pack kit provides. Of course, you're still limited to 155 anyway, so perhaps that's not relevant.
I like the look of the Speed Pack sills, especially on a black/dark car, but that's a matter of taste. As Richzak says, they complete the overall 'lowered' look. If the R-S sills are smaller, you could go for those instead, as a halfway compromise.
I like the look of the Speed Pack sills, especially on a black/dark car, but that's a matter of taste. As Richzak says, they complete the overall 'lowered' look. If the R-S sills are smaller, you could go for those instead, as a halfway compromise.
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Your spoiler is fine..i had to have mine replaced because mine warped and the seal came out from up underneath. It is not flush to the truck but sits up a weeee bit. Now as to why my 175 like spoiler on the 2012 black pack XKR warped??? anyone? anyone? It was replaced under warranty after i had it replaced under my own coin and turned it in to the dealership stating warped was not normal wear.
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Last edited by Lothar52; 02-05-2014 at 07:41 PM.
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