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Old 07-15-2013, 12:34 PM
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Thinking about it was a lot worse than actually doing it.

I got the OEM ZR1 spoiler from Performance Corvettes. It came with the stud/clips but I had to procure my own nuts and washers for the 6 new mounting points. The nuts are M6 x 1.0 for anyone who is curious.





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Nice job!
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I feel ya. I went thru the same anxiety when I drilled mine.
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Nice mod and you did a very good install.
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You're a better man than me. Looks really good. Nice work.
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Couldn't have done it personally. Good work!
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Looks great!! That will be my winter mod!! Thinking of getting the painted RPI one though.
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Good job BJ. Would be tough for most of us to do for sure. Have to muster up lots of courage as you suggest. Looks great though and I'm sure you're happy to have it done. Great job....!!
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Nicely Done - surgery is always nerve rattling - steady hands for sure
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Thanks! I really like the new look.

I actually had the spoiler for over a week just waiting for me to convince myself to break out the drill. It went smoothly, apart from one stud being slightly off but with the washers I picked up there was plenty of room to enlarge the hole so that it lined up.
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Hardest part I found was disconnecting the existing brake light connection without being able to see it. Couldn't find out if it clipped together or plugged in or what. Finally got it though... Great Mod!

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