spoiler install

[hmsailor]

my 2015 4dr LE Hatchback didnt come with a spoiler. if i get a toyota oem spoiler, is drilling required for installation?

[WeeYari]

The one you have pictured can be held on with 3M tape only.

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[SirDigby]

The one you have pictured can be held on with 3M tape only.

it can, but if you look at the little covers underneath; there are brackets in there that can be installed by drilling a hole and using included plastic inserts. (i used metal threaded inserts and a bolt) also, i believe there are 2 plastic arrow clips on the spoiler that will have to be removed if you don't drill alignment holes. (if installed from factory)

[justanotherdrunk]

heres what mine looks like with the hatch up

probably doesnt help much

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/MISC-stuff/i-MRPZKrM/0/4dd05d3b/X2/20180422_205404-X2.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/MISC-stuff/i-kV5hFTm/0/52e21bf9/X2/20180422_205349-X2.jpg

[hmsailor]

The one you have pictured can be held on with 3M tape only.

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even when therebare tabs underneath as seen in the pic? the reason i asked is because the cs rep told me that there is no "special" drilling required.

[hmsailor]

it can, but if you look at the little covers underneath; there are brackets in there that can be installed by drilling a hole and using included plastic inserts. (i used metal threaded inserts and a bolt) also, i believe there are 2 plastic arrow clips on the spoiler that will have to be removed if you don't drill alignment holes. (if installed from factory)

so if i buy a factory oem part, do i need to drill?

[WeeYari]

so if i buy a factory oem part, do i need to drill?Factory installed would be drilled. I'm saying, for that particular spoiler, 3M tape would do the job. It's a scary thing to take a drill to your body panels.

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[hmsailor]

Factory installed would be drilled. I'm saying, for that particular spoiler, 3M tape would do the job. It's a scary thing to take a drill to your body panels.

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im just a little lost because the spoiler in the pic is a factory toyota oem part.

[SirDigby]

so if i buy a factory oem part, do i need to drill?

you don't have to. the covers clip into place. they install the bracket for safety, but the drilling is easy;
-hand tighten nuts on bracket, spoiler side
-hold spoiler in place where it is live forever
-mark holes with marker
-remove spoiler and drill holes
-put tape on the drill bit at 5mm if you are scared of drilling too deep.
-use touch up paint around bare metal

it's super easy to do, but if you use just the tape, make sure to use some really good stuff, like VHB 3m

[DarkShadowFox]

i just got the spoiler off the internet with no guides and a broken LH cover XD how do i install this is there one way it fits on?