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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Not sure if this is in the right section but, how would I go about removing a spoiler on my 2001 WS.6? Im mainly doing this to drop weight at the track. Does anyone have some quick instructions, thanks.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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i believe it bolts in from the bottom of the hatch
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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dude dont take it off, it might weigh 10 pounds, find somethin else to take off
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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^According to a weight reduction stickey in the drag racing section it weights 35 lbs which all adds up. Plus I would only have it for the day I go to the track. Ive seen TA's w/o a spoiler and they look real fugly.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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ill trade you my formula hatch/wing i am pretty sure the forumula wing wieghs less.
it is already black

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ggk
ill trade you my formula hatch/wing i am pretty sure the forumula wing wieghs less.
it is already black
Tempting, but no thanks.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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i took my spoiler off when i painted my TA you just have to remove the cover under the truck lid and theres like 6-8 10mm bolts holding it on and dont forget to disconnect the wire to your third taillight or you will be one unhappy camper!
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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i hope those extra 3 RWHP help you out a bit
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definitely fugly. i dunno if its worth it. that spoiler and your foglights. are the the things that seperate you from the v6's. are ready to give up your cars identity? especially around a bunch of other car guys. they are all going to laugh at you.






















J/K hope it helps in the 1/4. make sure you post up if it helped.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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^ I was just going to go off on you a little bit and tell you to try reading the posts till I scrolled down.

Thanks for the help guys, ill experiment with it sooner or later.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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yeah its pretty easy, but man is it ugly under there.......
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