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minimanone · May 30th, 2005, 09:12 PM

Please can anyonehelp me with fitting a cooper spoiler to my one i am a bit unsure as to were to drill the two holes to be in the exact spot for the threaded studs, if i remove the two grommets from inside the tailgate top and drill in the middle of these two pre cut holes would they be in the correct spot ? or can you advise another safe method as i dont have a template. many thanks.

onemini · May 31st, 2005, 01:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minimanone

Please can anyonehelp me with fitting a cooper spoiler to my one i am a bit unsure as to were to drill the two holes to be in the exact spot for the threaded studs, if i remove the two grommets from inside the tailgate top and drill in the middle of these two pre cut holes would they be in the correct spot ? or can you advise another safe method as i dont have a template. many thanks.

That's exactly what you need to do.... drill in the centre of the holes in the back of the boot lid. I fitted an S spoiler to my one. Place a 10mm socket from a socket in the hole and tape it in postion this will reduce the hole that you have to find the centre of. Make sure you use a brand new drill bit so you get a nice clean hole. Also use a drill bit that is 2 or 3 mm wider that the thread of the spoiler bolts as they aren't parallel to each other so you need the holes to be a bit looser to get it in place. If you need any more help just ask

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onemini · May 31st, 2005, 01:23 PM

Another tip. Drape lots of sheets or towels over the paintwork of your car... you don't want any metal shaving anywhere near your paintwork

May 30th, 2005, 09:12 PM	#1
minimanone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Help in fitting spoiler Please can anyonehelp me with fitting a cooper spoiler to my one i am a bit unsure as to were to drill the two holes to be in the exact spot for the threaded studs, if i remove the two grommets from inside the tailgate top and drill in the middle of these two pre cut holes would they be in the correct spot ? or can you advise another safe method as i dont have a template. many thanks.

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May 31st, 2005, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 539 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minimanone Please can anyonehelp me with fitting a cooper spoiler to my one i am a bit unsure as to were to drill the two holes to be in the exact spot for the threaded studs, if i remove the two grommets from inside the tailgate top and drill in the middle of these two pre cut holes would they be in the correct spot ? or can you advise another safe method as i dont have a template. many thanks. That's exactly what you need to do.... drill in the centre of the holes in the back of the boot lid. I fitted an S spoiler to my one. Place a 10mm socket from a socket in the hole and tape it in postion this will reduce the hole that you have to find the centre of. Make sure you use a brand new drill bit so you get a nice clean hole. Also use a drill bit that is 2 or 3 mm wider that the thread of the spoiler bolts as they aren't parallel to each other so you need the holes to be a bit looser to get it in place. If you need any more help just ask Welcome to Mini2 btw

May 31st, 2005, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 12:07 AM Posts: 539 Offline	Another tip. Drape lots of sheets or towels over the paintwork of your car... you don't want any metal shaving anywhere near your paintwork

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