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33OH · 04-08-2009, 12:41 PM

I believe I have the RS spoiler that he is referring to. I installed it with only 3M tape at first and you can definitely get it to come off if you really try. What's to say that highway speeds and a little wind won't do the same?

It's just adding two screws into your car.

thebarber · 04-08-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

I believe I have the RS spoiler that he is referring to. I installed it with only 3M tape at first and you can definitely get it to come off if you really try. What's to say that highway speeds and a little wind won't do the same?

It's just adding two screws into your car.

i beleive you DONT have the spoiler he's talking about...

WeeYari · 04-08-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

i beleive you DONT have the spoiler he's talking about...

That is correct. Ryan has the wing spoiler. I wouldn't even entertain tape as the only fastener to use with something of that size and weight.

Side question - where the hell can I find 3M tape. CTC carries some other brand of 'trim tape', but I want the real thing.

33OH · 04-08-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

That is correct. Ryan has the wing spoiler. I wouldn't even entertain tape as the only fastener to use with something of that size and weight.

My spoiler weighs 2 pounds. I guarantee yours weighs more.

jdinrc · 04-08-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

then wash your own car , and pay attention to what you do. if someone leans on my car they get a swift kick in the ass.

3M tape won't damage your car, no need to drill and ask for corrosion if water gets inside and is easily removable

Sorry, I forgot there were people here who know everything better than anyone else.

My apartments don't allow me to wash my car there, and sometimes I just feel like letting someone else do the work.

Nothin wrong with tape, just said that in my opinion, defication occurs and better safe than sorry.

Kioshi · 04-09-2009, 02:42 AM

3M tape holds like like cement. I have the RS spoiler, and for some reason the screws heads are popping out from the holes, so my hole cover caps are a bit at a slant (35 degrees)....used 3M tape to hold them down. ow, I have had them on for 1 year and couple months now, do they hold?

Hell yea! Drove to Tahoe in the snow, drove in the rain, all while doing 70mph+, easily the best thing to use

Go for it, and enjoy~

kuyachris84 · 04-09-2009, 10:03 AM

the answer is yes. 3M tape is tough shit. My eyelids and spoiler are held by 3M tape. My spoiler lived through 2 crazy winters already and my eyelids lived through 1 winter. So far so good!

WeeYari · 04-10-2009, 02:33 PM

Spoiler is now mounted.

Given that this thing is slim, weighs 2 lbs, and uses slightly more than 6 feet of tape to mount, I used only 3M tape. No screws at this time.

thebarber · 04-10-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Spoiler is now mounted.

Given that this thing is slim, weighs 2 lbs, and uses slightly more than 6 feet of tape to mount, I used only 3M tape. No screws at this time.

pics!

WeeYari · 04-10-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

pics!

Here ya go. It is only the RS spoiler, nothing earth shattering to see here.

SIPNGAS · 04-10-2009, 03:20 PM

Ha...looks just like mine. :)

jdinrc · 04-10-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Here ya go. It is only the RS spoiler, nothing earth shattering to see here.

Stylin'!

WeeYari · 04-06-2010, 10:11 AM

Update

One year later and happy to report spoiler is still rock solid.

33OH · 04-06-2010, 02:13 PM

Mine fell off a while ago with just 3M tape. Just sold it to a member here a few month's back. I had the JDM RS spoiler.

severous01 · 04-06-2010, 05:34 PM

it's good enough to hold it. it's supplied with the spoiler from the factory...so if it's good enough for them then it is for me.

also, look around the junkyard. any spoiler you see out there is likely held on w 3m tape and they're mostly from mid 80's to 90's...it should last

also, emblems on your car are held on w that crap...they never come off.

use alcohol to clean surfaces, get all the old tape off, and apply on all surface area that should 'touch' together and you wont have a problem. anyone who's had problems likely didnt have enough tape on it or didnt prep right. so be sure not to wax the car before you put it on there lol...cuz that wont work.

33OH · 04-07-2010, 12:04 AM

I used to apply vinyl to cars for a living. I know how to prep surfaces. Some spoilers are simply too big to be mounted with 3M tape. The OEM lip spoiler may not be one of them (according to this thread). But the JDM RS spoiler is in my personal experience.

marlondog · 04-13-2010, 10:55 PM

A combo of both tape and screws will do the job. I recently purchased an oem replica spoiler for the liftback. Looked nice, but was at least 8 pounds and was only held together with 3m tape. The spoiler started falling off by the next day. If the spoiler is lightweight, 3m tape will do. If it's heavy, it better be screwed down!

04-09-2009, 10:03 AM	#25
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	the answer is yes. 3M tape is tough shit. My eyelids and spoiler are held by 3M tape. My spoiler lived through 2 crazy winters already and my eyelids lived through 1 winter. So far so good! __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

04-10-2009, 02:33 PM	#26
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Spoiler is now mounted. Given that this thing is slim, weighs 2 lbs, and uses slightly more than 6 feet of tape to mount, I used only 3M tape. No screws at this time. __________________

04-10-2009, 03:20 PM	#29
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Ha...looks just like mine. :) __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

04-06-2010, 10:11 AM	#31
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Update One year later and happy to report spoiler is still rock solid. __________________

04-07-2010, 12:04 AM	#34
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I used to apply vinyl to cars for a living. I know how to prep surfaces. Some spoilers are simply too big to be mounted with 3M tape. The OEM lip spoiler may not be one of them (according to this thread). But the JDM RS spoiler is in my personal experience. Last edited by 33OH; 04-13-2010 at 11:58 PM.

04-08-2009, 12:41 PM	#19
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I believe I have the RS spoiler that he is referring to. I installed it with only 3M tape at first and you can definitely get it to come off if you really try. What's to say that highway speeds and a little wind won't do the same? It's just adding two screws into your car.

04-09-2009, 02:42 AM	#24
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	3M tape holds like like cement. I have the RS spoiler, and for some reason the screws heads are popping out from the holes, so my hole cover caps are a bit at a slant (35 degrees)....used 3M tape to hold them down. ow, I have had them on for 1 year and couple months now, do they hold? Hell yea! Drove to Tahoe in the snow, drove in the rain, all while doing 70mph+, easily the best thing to use Go for it, and enjoy~

04-06-2010, 02:13 PM	#32
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Mine fell off a while ago with just 3M tape. Just sold it to a member here a few month's back. I had the JDM RS spoiler.

04-06-2010, 05:34 PM	#33
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	it's good enough to hold it. it's supplied with the spoiler from the factory...so if it's good enough for them then it is for me. also, look around the junkyard. any spoiler you see out there is likely held on w 3m tape and they're mostly from mid 80's to 90's...it should last also, emblems on your car are held on w that crap...they never come off. use alcohol to clean surfaces, get all the old tape off, and apply on all surface area that should 'touch' together and you wont have a problem. anyone who's had problems likely didnt have enough tape on it or didnt prep right. so be sure not to wax the car before you put it on there lol...cuz that wont work.

04-13-2010, 10:55 PM	#35
marlondog Shut your fricken suck!!! View User's Garage Drives: 07' liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 755	A combo of both tape and screws will do the job. I recently purchased an oem replica spoiler for the liftback. Looked nice, but was at least 8 pounds and was only held together with 3m tape. The spoiler started falling off by the next day. If the spoiler is lightweight, 3m tape will do. If it's heavy, it better be screwed down!

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