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Old 02-03-2001, 02:53 PM
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For all of you that are afraid of installing the front or the rear spoilers, don't worry. The dealers are raping poeple on these. Mine wanted $1000.00 for the rear???? I picked it up at Honda Accesories & installed the front, rear, black emblems & alarm BY MYSELF!! Don't get taken. It's easy. Just take your time. All of the tools you need are listed in the instructions & took me about an hour to do all of them (not including the alarm, that took another hour). I think Rick's stuff took me longer (but worth the effort). The most nerve racking thing is drilling into your trunk lid.


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Old 02-03-2001, 03:54 PM
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If you pull back on the little lever the top will go ALL the way down! Have this vision of you quickly running down the top to take the pick at -5 degrees......LOL.
Old 02-04-2001, 10:08 AM
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Chowbox,
Looks like you've got the expertise. Do you have to change the trunk springs or do the stock ones work ok (rear spoiler)
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CHOWBOX,

Was there any drilling required to install the front wing?

BTW, I like your sig pic -- kinda looks like my own!

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Hi chowbox, i noticed that you have debadged your fender s2000 emblems... it looks like there are no holes, can you confirm that or did you get them filled? did you use the typical floss method to remove them?

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DJHohum:

There are no holes for the side emblems. Use dental floss and you can get them off. Also, you'll need lots of alchohol and rubbing to get the residue from the foam tape off of the side of your car. After that, remember to wax!
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Originally posted by song
you'll need lots of alchohol and rubbing.
Don't we all!

After that, remember to wax!
I prefer to wax first

Oh, sorry, you're talking about cars.

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Originally posted by S2000 Driver
Was there any drilling required to install the front wing?

You do not need to drill holes for the chin spoiler. Install takes only 20-30 min. If I remember correctly it requires a philips screwdriver or two and a metric socket set.
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CHOWBOX, nice job and you have my respect for drilling the holes. I did the side strakes and had to drill holes. The first one is tough.
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On the side emblem residue wouldn't "Goo Gone" or a similar product work much better than OH and rubbing?
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