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Post by MJJamieson » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:36 pm

Replaced both rear wings and front nearside due to corrosion bubbling through, still on the lookout for an offside front wing. Quite simple to replace really and much cheaper than repair and respray. Happy bunny. :D :thumbsup:
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Post by srhutch » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:54 pm

I assume you sprayed the seam in the pic. Was the corrosion starting there to?
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Post by MJJamieson » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:58 pm

Yes, a touch on the surface. Car was first registered to someone in Redcar and the sea air has got to it a little bit.
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Post by buzyg » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:59 pm

I bet she looks better with her cloths on. :wink:

More pics please. :)
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Post by rally-chris » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:26 pm

More pictures and how to guide please!

I’ve got a little bit of rust showing along the rear bumper joint on one rear wing so I’m interested to see what is involved with removal and/or to what extent the rust may have hold already!

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Post by Number5 » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:49 pm

So can you please clear up the dispute as to whether or not the rear wings are purely bolt off/on or if there is any welding invloved in the swap out ??
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Post by srhutch » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:25 pm

Number5 wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:49 pm So can you please clear up the dispute as to whether or not the rear wings are purely bolt off/on or if there is any welding invloved in the swap out ??
They are just bolted on Alan.
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Post by ben g » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:33 pm

Did you replace them with genuine wings or aftermarket? Need a new n/s front wing for mine, but all the breakers ones have dents in or large chunks out of them.
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Post by MJJamieson » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:43 pm

Bolt on, only difficult one it the one that is accessed from under the roof fabric.
Remove parcel shelf and remove bolts around perimeter of roof, lower roof to half way and remove seal trim around body opening then remove bolt from underside .
Remove rear bumper, rear lights and surrounds, remove side skirt and trim cover on B pillar.
Remove Ariel, single bolt in centre underneath in boot.
Remove boot lid strut and unbolt boot lid.
2 bolts where bumper clip is
1 bolt where skirt clip is
2 8mm nuts under the B pillar cover.
3 bolts along top under hinge.
Protect paint edges then lift up and out.

Fit new wing and reverse.
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Post by MJJamieson » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:44 pm

I found some genuine wings in the correct colour on Ebay, offside fronts seem rare!!
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Post by Number5 » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:13 pm

Thank you OP
Many people have said there is a weld whilst others say it is a merely sealant bond.

Usefull to know it is perfectly do-able with just spanners
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Post by Tkghali » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:25 pm

Any step by step pictures ?
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Post by Tkghali » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:26 pm

Any step by step pictures ?
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Post by buzyg » Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:35 am

Some good info there thx OP.
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