fitting mtech spolier!!!

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Yeti
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Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:22 pm

i got a original m-tech spoiler of ebay,

im not to sure to go about fitting it,

there is half a bracket one side and the other side is missing which a think clamp to the boot,

how do i know where to put holes so the spoiler looks straight,(the bolts on the lower spoiler)

is there kit or sumthing the will help me get it set right.

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Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:12 am

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... chmtec.htm

Here you go, mate. With a big thank to mrlee!

Edit: I should go to bed at night... would avoid idiotic posts like that... sorry.
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:11 pm

I think he's looking for info on fitting an M-Tech 2 BOOT spoiler. I got the fitting kit which was 2 plastic brackets which fit on ends of spoiler clamping it to boot-lid. Plastic nuts are used (6 required) to fit bottom part of spoiler to boot-lid. I obtained the brackets and nuts from dealer. Have no dimensions for holes as boot-lid had smaller spoiler, and holes are in same place.
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:23 pm

could try a dealership for a template...thats what they used in the factory.

they do make them, its just getting a parts guy who is good enough at searching the parts system to find it.
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:26 pm

I made a template a few months ago for anotjher zoner to fit one,could try PMing him to see if he still got it!
His name is Samr :)
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:35 pm

do you think he would mind? im going to try the dealers tommorrow
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:14 pm

noney82 wrote:do you think he would mind? im going to try the dealers tommorrow
Well i didnt mind too much making it so dont see why not!
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:22 pm

noney82 wrote:it doesnt list spoiler parts on

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vi ... E30&arch=0
oh yes it does!

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=41&fg=60

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I'm not sure what spoiler you have got, lip spoiler, or mtech 1 or 2. The mtech spoilers should be fitted with upgraded torsion springs on the boot lid. Otherwise the additional weight of the spoiler stops the boot lid staying open properly. You can get away without the stronger springs, but just be warned the bootlid slams shut very easily with the extra weight...
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:36 pm

i put tipex on the bolt heads and used them a s a guide when i fitted a boot spolier a while back :cool:
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:23 am

i couldnt find that mark, iv got the spolier in the pic your showing, i got it off a mate but he just had his boot lid drilled and then nuts and bolts
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:36 am

This is what you want

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Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:58 pm

k can you email that to me please nonny82@hotmail.com cheers
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:00 pm

That works first class. used it last month spot on. I put masking tape on the are's that the holes are to go, and as thay all say measure loads of times and drill once. One word of worning the two sets of end nuts will break the plastic end caps if you give them to much grunt.
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:01 pm

thank you for that K
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