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masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 05:27 PM

Does anyone know roughly how long it would take to FIT a new rear spoiler to a GP in labour time?

GBMINI · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:06 PM

I guess it would depend if you were fitting it to a GP, or to some other MINI that doesn't have the mounting holes and doesn't have the correctly shaped rear glass!

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:20 PM

this is to be fitted to a GP!

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:21 PM

Whats happened?

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:24 PM

my GP Spolier had been severely cracked on delivery to the dealers apparantly!
But this happened yesterday and they have told me its a big job to change it to a new 1 they are taking off there demo car.

I somehow think it doesn't take 2 days to replace a spoiler!!!!!

So I need to know if they are telling porkys.

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:27 PM

2 Days!!!!!!!!!!! They are taking the Mickey.

And how on earth did they crack the spoiler? (Was it the plastic or Carbon fibre parts?)

GBMINI · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Without actually doing it, I'd think it's only a matter of undoing a couple of bolts to remove, and replacing those bolts to fit the new part.
Not sure what would cause massive work - unless there's some sort of permanent glue between the spoiler supports and the glass?

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:31 PM

Yeah perhaps its the glue or something. But I agree it shouldn't take this long, I am still waiting for the car i was promised last Friday!

Also, what could have cracked the spoiler and nothing else on the car? I would think the car is reversed off the transporter?

any clues anyone?

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original)

2 Days!!!!!!!!!!! They are taking the Mickey.

And how on earth did they crack the spoiler? (Was it the plastic or Carbon fibre parts?)

Yeah i agree they are taking the micky!! they say its the Carbon fibre part.
They've been taking the micky since last friday wih numerous excuses for the car being delayed!

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Have you seen the damage? whats broken? the only thing I could think of is possibly someone reversing it into something. (It does stick out further than the bumper.....)

Then again I would have thought the plastic parts would have gone first.......

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:38 PM

haven't seen the damage done, just been told its very badly cracked and a big job as the spoiler is so big, WTF?

To add to this, they still don't know if the car will be ready for tomorrow, making it 3 days

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:42 PM

I would suggest you go and view the damage, something does not sound right Im affraid. Also get them to show you the exploded view of the spoiler on the parts system, that should give you an idea of whats involved in swapping it over. (And I would be surprised if they are taking the one off the demo car as most parts can be delivered in 24hrs and MINI UK should already have a spares stock of GP parts..........)

GBMINI · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:45 PM

My colleague & I just went out and looked at GPMINI.
There's no glue between spoiler & glass, only rubber gaskets.
There's two Torx bolts to undo each end of the mounting bracket, and two more at each end to free the spoiler from the brackets.
End of story.

Maybe they don't own the right size Torx drivers?

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original)

I would suggest you go and view the damage, something does not sound right Im affraid. Also get them to show you the exploded view of the spoiler on the parts system, that should give you an idea of whats involved in swapping it over. (And I would be surprised if they are taking the one off the demo car as most parts can be delivered in 24hrs and MINI UK should already have a spares stock of GP parts..........)

Thanks dude, I agree, something is not quite right here.

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:46 PM

Just let us know how you get on. Hope everything works out.

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original)

My colleague & I just went out and looked at GPMINI.
There's no glue between spoiler & glass, only rubber gaskets.
There's two Torx bolts to undo each end of the mounting bracket, and two more at each end to free the spoiler from the brackets.
End of story.

Maybe they don't own the right size Torx drivers?

I think joogle is right. Something is wrong as I remember now my sales women said they had to take the glue off.

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:51 PM

Go check it out...... 10-1 they havent got the GP fitting instructions and think its the same as the standard S spoiler..............

masterwindu · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original)

Go check it out...... 10-1 they havent got the GP fitting instructions and think its the same as the standard S spoiler..............

Things is, there work shop is located somewhere in Battersea, quite far from the dealers and will give me this excuse to fob me off. I will call 1st thing, Thanks again!

LMB · Sep 29th, 2006, 07:10 PM

To be honest I can't see it being that big a job. There's a couple of bolts either side, then I think some glue holding the CF blade in position.

Jaffa Racer · Sep 29th, 2006, 08:57 PM

Personally I expect the main delay is they simply cant get one and are buying time by saying they are taking it off the demo? If I was a dealer that would be one of the last options.

Sep 29th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#1
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Gp Rear Spoiler Does anyone know roughly how long it would take to FIT a new rear spoiler to a GP in labour time?

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 7,600 Offline	I guess it would depend if you were fitting it to a GP, or to some other MINI that doesn't have the mounting holes and doesn't have the correctly shaped rear glass! Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 915 Offline	Whats happened? Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 915 Offline	2 Days!!!!!!!!!!! They are taking the Mickey. And how on earth did they crack the spoiler? (Was it the plastic or Carbon fibre parts?) Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 7,600 Offline	Without actually doing it, I'd think it's only a matter of undoing a couple of bolts to remove, and replacing those bolts to fit the new part. Not sure what would cause massive work - unless there's some sort of permanent glue between the spoiler supports and the glass? Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

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Sep 29th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	this is to be fitted to a GP!

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	my GP Spolier had been severely cracked on delivery to the dealers apparantly! But this happened yesterday and they have told me its a big job to change it to a new 1 they are taking off there demo car. I somehow think it doesn't take 2 days to replace a spoiler!!!!! So I need to know if they are telling porkys.

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Yeah perhaps its the glue or something. But I agree it shouldn't take this long, I am still waiting for the car i was promised last Friday! Also, what could have cracked the spoiler and nothing else on the car? I would think the car is reversed off the transporter? any clues anyone?

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original) 2 Days!!!!!!!!!!! They are taking the Mickey. And how on earth did they crack the spoiler? (Was it the plastic or Carbon fibre parts?) Yeah i agree they are taking the micky!! they say its the Carbon fibre part. They've been taking the micky since last friday wih numerous excuses for the car being delayed!

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 915 Offline	Have you seen the damage? whats broken? the only thing I could think of is possibly someone reversing it into something. (It does stick out further than the bumper.....) Then again I would have thought the plastic parts would have gone first....... Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	haven't seen the damage done, just been told its very badly cracked and a big job as the spoiler is so big, WTF? To add to this, they still don't know if the car will be ready for tomorrow, making it 3 days

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 915 Offline	I would suggest you go and view the damage, something does not sound right Im affraid. Also get them to show you the exploded view of the spoiler on the parts system, that should give you an idea of whats involved in swapping it over. (And I would be surprised if they are taking the one off the demo car as most parts can be delivered in 24hrs and MINI UK should already have a spares stock of GP parts..........) Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 7,600 Offline	My colleague & I just went out and looked at GPMINI. There's no glue between spoiler & glass, only rubber gaskets. There's two Torx bolts to undo each end of the mounting bracket, and two more at each end to free the spoiler from the brackets. End of story. Maybe they don't own the right size Torx drivers? Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original) I would suggest you go and view the damage, something does not sound right Im affraid. Also get them to show you the exploded view of the spoiler on the parts system, that should give you an idea of whats involved in swapping it over. (And I would be surprised if they are taking the one off the demo car as most parts can be delivered in 24hrs and MINI UK should already have a spares stock of GP parts..........) Thanks dude, I agree, something is not quite right here.

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 915 Offline	Just let us know how you get on. Hope everything works out. Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original) My colleague & I just went out and looked at GPMINI. There's no glue between spoiler & glass, only rubber gaskets. There's two Torx bolts to undo each end of the mounting bracket, and two more at each end to free the spoiler from the brackets. End of story. Maybe they don't own the right size Torx drivers? I think joogle is right. Something is wrong as I remember now my sales women said they had to take the glue off.

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 915 Offline	Go check it out...... 10-1 they havent got the GP fitting instructions and think its the same as the standard S spoiler.............. Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original) Go check it out...... 10-1 they havent got the GP fitting instructions and think its the same as the standard S spoiler.............. Things is, there work shop is located somewhere in Battersea, quite far from the dealers and will give me this excuse to fob me off. I will call 1st thing, Thanks again!

Sep 29th, 2006, 07:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 24,964 Offline	To be honest I can't see it being that big a job. There's a couple of bolts either side, then I think some glue holding the CF blade in position. Global Moderator

Sep 29th, 2006, 08:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 1,276 Offline	Personally I expect the main delay is they simply cant get one and are buying time by saying they are taking it off the demo? If I was a dealer that would be one of the last options.

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