From Non-OEM to OEM Spoiler + Rear Deck
07-25-2008, 09:20 PM
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From Non-OEM to OEM Spoiler + Rear Deck
When I got my G back in March, the dealer threw in the spoiler as part of the deal. Unbeknownst to me at the time, it wasn't OEM. So I recently had it swapped out for the real thing and replaced the rear deck panel to get rid of the brake light for a clean install. In looking at the pics and comparing, the Non-OEM spoiler doesn't look too bad. The OEM spoiler install requires the removal of the chrome trim whereas the Non-OEM spoiler installs right over it. By the way, I'll be selling the old spoiler soon. 
Cost of this venture was $522 for the OEM Spoiler plus $177 for Rear Deck Panel Kit plus 3 hrs of Labor (dealer had to remove old spoiler).
NON-OEM SPOILER
OEM SPOILER
REAR DECK WITH BRAKE LIGHT
REAR DECK W/O BRAKE LIGHT
NON-OEM SPOILER AND CHROME TRIM
CHROME TRIM INSIDE NON-OEM SPOILER
REMOVED REAR DECK WITH BRAKE LIGHT
Cost of this venture was $522 for the OEM Spoiler plus $177 for Rear Deck Panel Kit plus 3 hrs of Labor (dealer had to remove old spoiler).
NON-OEM SPOILER
OEM SPOILER
REAR DECK WITH BRAKE LIGHT
REAR DECK W/O BRAKE LIGHT
NON-OEM SPOILER AND CHROME TRIM
CHROME TRIM INSIDE NON-OEM SPOILER
REMOVED REAR DECK WITH BRAKE LIGHT
07-25-2008, 10:05 PM
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I think the Bose speaker covers are salvageable. The hardest part is going to be removing the retainer washers which hold it down, without breaking off the plastic pin. Here's a pic of the flipside of the rear deck so you can see for yourself. The baby seat anchor covers look like they can be snapped out.
Last edited by EZDozzit; 07-25-2008 at 10:15 PM. Reason: Added Pic
07-25-2008, 10:07 PM
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Give or take a few $ but keep in mind the old spoiler had to be removed. I could have probably swapped the rear deck panel myself. It looks like there's a couple of fasteners on the front (see pics above) and everything else just slides out. But lazy me just decided to just have the dealer do everything.
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07-25-2008, 10:34 PM
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Hmm, dang so they charged you labor for removing a non-OEM part, and installing a OEM part that they should have done from the beginning?
07-25-2008, 10:56 PM
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Hey! That's what I'm looking to do with my G... how did you remove the rear deck? Did it all snap off or did u have to remove screws? A step-by-step guide would be very much appreciated!
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yeah im wondering how its bolted on so when i end up getting the rear deck i can do it myself
07-26-2008, 01:45 AM
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That sucks... my dealer did something like that for me too for my G35. They put it on the "we owe you" paper: "spoiler". So i took delivery of the car, and a week later i brought the car in for one of their outsourced guys to install a spoiler for me. It was NOT oem and i paid 550 for it. I didn't know at the time.. but they drilled holes into my trunk & overtightened the bolts.
That left me with a wavy non-oem spoiler for 550. that sucked.
im glad everything worked out for you
michael
That left me with a wavy non-oem spoiler for 550. that sucked.
im glad everything worked out for you
michael