General How to fit Front Spoiler?

[coyle]

http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/index.cfm?action=catalogue.list&startrow=7

The bottom part- Part Number: S4P1444

mine got ripped off, anyone know how to fit another one?
im thinking of putting another one on. but im not sure how to bond it.
but im worried after my cars lowered 85mm on coilovers it will be too low, and will just get ripped off again

 

[Davren]

The original front lower rubber spoiler was held on by large staples (just like a larger version of a paper staple).

For replacemant, ePER shows what looks like a 'U' shaped clip. Part number 46768065 at 0.42p each. The diagrams on ePER are notoriously inaccurate so I would want to see one before ordering 25 of them, just in case they still supply the staples that you wouldn't have the machine for.

Whether it would get knocked off again is for you to decide.

Dave.

 

[jostheboss]

You could try riveting them on, use some of those washers that fit over the rivet, should work a treat! Depends what damage you did by pulling the old one off...

 

[coyotes_uk]

You could try riveting them on, use some of those washers that fit over the rivet, should work a treat! Depends what damage you did by pulling the old one off...

Thats what I did, managed to rip half of the rubber strip off so jacked up the car and drilled some holes and used some screws complete with washers to fix it back on! Jobs a good-un!

 

[muppet42]

Thats what I did, managed to rip half of the rubber strip off so jacked up the car and drilled some holes and used some screws complete with washers to fix it back on! Jobs a good-un!

May try that myself...mine is cracked and slightly wayward on one side. Though it has been that way since I got the car from Fiat 2 and a half years ago

 

[coyle]

mine was ripped off. and ive got a new bumper now, which hasnt got a splitter.
but think it may get ripped off again coz im going so low

 

[jostheboss]

mine was ripped off. and ive got a new bumper now, which hasnt got a splitter.
but think it may get ripped off again coz im going so low

Why not get a new one, and take 5-10mm off it, so you've still got some 'protection' but it wont touch on the a50....

 

[coyle]

i dont know mtae. the A50 is a shiit road. my car is like a space hopper going up and down..

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

i dont know mtae. the A50 is a shiit road. my car is like a space hopper going up and down..

I don't like the A50 at all..........used once after getting the stilo and thought sod it.

 

[coyle]

trying lowering your car then blasting down at 120
nearly bounced off the road

 

[Argonought]

trying lowering your car then blasting down at 120
nearly bounced off the road

That's the EXACT reason you should've uprated your dampers when you put those nice Eibach springs of yours on

The difference would have been chalk and cheese

Still, you should be a lot better with the new kit as you're getting new dampers this time

 

[coyle]

its actually less bouncy with the new springs.. but it doesnt help with being stiffer,
new coilovers should feel good though..

 

[Argonought]

its actually less bouncy with the new springs..

I think you're deluding yourself on that (it's easily done )

OEM dampers and springs are very well matched and should absorb road defects very well (obviously assuming no defects in suspension).

 

[coyle]

it absorbed bumps and pot holes well..
but the a50... concrete road.. because it was a high bouncy ride, the car was up and down all over the place...

 

[Kirbs]

trying lowering your car then blasting down at 120
nearly bounced off the road

You remind of the youth that was recently given an ASBO for bragging about his illegal car exploits on uTube.

 

[stilo16v]

Very good link at the top of the thread, i didnt know about that website.

Good to know it has most of the stilo parts! I think ill order a couple of wheel trims, one or two of mine are looking a little worse for wear.


Stilos are very low at the front imo, even standard. Mine finds it difficult to get up driveways without almost removing the black rubber spoiler on the bumper. Good job it is rubber! - It gets a lot of use

Ive seen a few stilos without them, i think its just a case they are low and catch on normal sized curbs. Seem pretty well held on though!

 

[Argonought]

Ive seen a few stilos without them, i think its just a case they are low and catch on normal sized curbs. Seem pretty well held on though!

I came very close to pulling mine off on more than one occasion during the 6 mths it was lowered but it did survive

Point to remember about the front spoiler is it's not the lowest point on the car and acts a bit like the cat's whiskers

 

[coyle]

yeh..it sort of tells you.. your getting to close to the ground.. don't go any further

 

[coyle]

You remind of the youth that was recently given an ASBO for bragging about his illegal car exploits on uTube.

i wrote 120..
how you know i didn't mean KPH?

 

[stilo16v]

I came very close to pulling mine off on more than one occasion during the 6 mths it was lowered but it did survive

Point to remember about the front spoiler is it's not the lowest point on the car and acts a bit like the cat's whiskers

Hmm i know, the lowest point is the under tray and the air filter housing. Although the undertray bit only hangs down slightly, still, its easily cought

Sdould a 1.6 have a fill undertray? Mine has what looks like a tiny bit left, covering the cambelt and nothing else