How Does The Spoiler Connect...

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

There are holes in the spoiler. Unfortunately I have a 205 tailgate (Old and replacement), not a GTI one so there are no corresponding holes or pins for either panel or spoiler. How would this originally connect? Been in Haynes manual and service box but cant find out. I'll end up gluing it onto the new tailgate anyway but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what was the correct way.

 

Cheers,

 

Gav

[Atari Boy 11]

From memory there are three to four holes in the tailgate with plastic 'mounts' to screw into.

[tri_longer 25]

Yep, 4 torx bolts hold it in place on the Gti. You could just use something like Tigerseal, seems to hold most stuff quite well.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Anyone got any pics of these mounts on the tailgate?

[Baz 421]

There isn't 'mounts per se, just screw holes.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

There isn't 'mounts per se, just screw holes.

 

Are these threaded holes? How does the spoiler bolt on?

[welshpug 1,656]

nope, just holes, torx headed bots and dome nuts on the inside iirc.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

I might get it drilled then. I wonder if the bolts are still available from Peugeot? I'll check service box.

 

 

Id rather bolt it on than glue it. Anyone tried before?

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Are these the 2 parts needed to hold on the spoiler?

 

 

 

 

What is a retaining clip?

 

Called Peugeot and they don't know. Anyone have any I could see a proper pic of. Anyone got any spare I could buy?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

If you do go about dirlling holes in it, make sure you do some sort of rust protection!

[speno 239 2 Cars]

There are about 5 holes, which you put plastic holders in then you screw them into the plastic holders

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

There are about 5 holes, which you put plastic holders in then you screw them into the plastic holders

 

Which side of the tailgate do the holders sit?

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

The holders sit between the tailgate and the boot:

 

 

When the torx screw goes into them, they expand, and grip into the hole in the tailgate.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

Ah I see. Spot on mate. Now I understand.

 

I can buy the screws and holders (Retaining Clip Peugeot call them).

Minimum quantity order of 10 screws at 32p per screw so £3.20.

Minimum quantity order of 20 Retaining clips at £2.33 per clip so £46.60.

Grand total of £49.80.

 

Ouch!!!

 

I'd have 3 spare sets with screws. I guess I could shift them on here for £15 or so.

 

Anyone interested?

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

To be honest.. I would find someone breaking a 205 on here, or on ebay. I wouldnt pay more than a fiver for all the bits needed to fit the spoiler.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

To be honest.. I would find someone breaking a 205 on here, or on ebay. I wouldnt pay more than a fiver for all the bits needed to fit the spoiler.

 

I'll ask in the wanted section on here and look on eBay.

 

Cheers

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I've fitted spoilers to non GTIs before by drilling holes and then putting the clips in. No spare clips though

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

slightly off topic, can you use a 5dr boot lid??

[harryskid 193]

Would these plastic holders be similar to a plastic rawl plug ?

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Its the same principle, but they have a square face, which sits into a recess into the spoiler.

[gavbrum 18 1 Cars]

I've fitted spoilers to non GTIs before by drilling holes and then putting the clips in. No spare clips though

 

What size of hole did you have to drill?