My SLP '97 SS Spoiler does not fit good. HELP! *PI
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Some people said since the 1997 SLP SS Spoiler I got last week was OEM, test fitting was not a big deal before paint. I figured I should test fit it just to be sure as I am a perfectionist when it comes to my car. Bad fitting body panels, big gaps between panels is a big pet peeve of mine.
I think it looks great on the car. It will really give it that subtle look I'm going after:
![](https://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7579/image104an4.jpg)
Upon closer inspection, I quickly realized the spoiler did not fit perfect like my stock one did/does. I bolted down the spoiler after I took these pics, and the gaps became slightly smaller, but the fitment was still not to my liking.
![](https://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1976/image109ai0.jpg)
![](https://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5976/image107ik3.jpg)
![](https://img219.imageshack.us/img219/469/image110zv7.jpg)
![](https://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6531/image108de5.jpg)
Is it normal to fit like this? I know SLP says to test fit it before having it prepped and painted. Looks like a body shop has to do a lot of sanding to get it to fit flush.
Any ideas? I figured it being OEM it would fit a lot better than this. I have seen China made after-market spoilers that fit better than this.
I think it looks great on the car. It will really give it that subtle look I'm going after:
![](https://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7579/image104an4.jpg)
Upon closer inspection, I quickly realized the spoiler did not fit perfect like my stock one did/does. I bolted down the spoiler after I took these pics, and the gaps became slightly smaller, but the fitment was still not to my liking.
![](https://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1976/image109ai0.jpg)
![](https://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5976/image107ik3.jpg)
![](https://img219.imageshack.us/img219/469/image110zv7.jpg)
![](https://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6531/image108de5.jpg)
Is it normal to fit like this? I know SLP says to test fit it before having it prepped and painted. Looks like a body shop has to do a lot of sanding to get it to fit flush.
Any ideas? I figured it being OEM it would fit a lot better than this. I have seen China made after-market spoilers that fit better than this.
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On the left side, if you run your finger from the rear quarter to the spoiler, where the two meet there is a pretty big step. It doesn't fit flush.
So it should fit better than this? Should I try and send it back, or just have a body shop try and get it to fit.
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My stock spoiler fits perfect. This one does not. I'll give them a call in the morning.
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After I took the pics, I cranked the bolts down. The gaps got slightly smaller on the right side, left side was still bad. It didn't fit nearly as good as my stock spoiler.
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