I have been toying with the idea to de-wing my TJ VRX and I am 99% sure of going through with it.
For those of you that have done it already, is it a real hassle to take the back spoiler off and what did you use to plug the holes once the spoiler was off? Or is it recommend to take it a panel beater to do this?

Advice much appreciated.

Best advice, is to go to your local hardware shop.
ask them what a search button does !!!

then the answer to your question shall be revealed !




P.S.- i had my sports de-winged, swap your boot with some1 else's boot !

Do it.. U know u want too.. Ive got 2002 VRX and one of the best things i did was take that spoiler off..

I had panel shop weld up holes..

Here u decide.. :D :D

Can you just swap the whole bootlid for an unholy one?

u could goto a car yard and fine a car with same colour as u and ask them if they would like to a swap over

Do it.. U know u want too.. Ive got 2002 VRX and one of the best things i did was take that spoiler off..

I had panel shop weld up holes..

Here u decide.. :D :D


ur car looks hot without the spoiler EGO

filling the holes up should not be a problem for a panel beater/spray painter, i had mine done for 100 bucks mates rates. So possibly 150 200 bucks.

you sure you wana take it off??
i quite like the look of the spoiler
hmmm wonder if it would fit on a 2nd gen tr??

Hey if you dont like the VRX spoiler send to the states...I'll pay for the shipping.... :badgrin:

Hey if you dont like the VRX spoiler send to the states...I'll pay for the shipping.... :badgrin:
If you give me $300 i will ship my black one to u.. :D


filling the holes up should not be a problem for a panel beater/spray painter, i had mine done for 100 bucks mates rates. So possibly 150 200 bucks.
To have it done with bog its about that or a few dollars more for welding.. Good thing i got the 5 finger discount.. $0 lol


ur car looks hot without the spoiler EGO
Thanks.. never really likes it.. i was gunna wait till i got my 20`s to take it off but im glad i took it off like a year ago.. lol

Definately going to de-wing. Ego's is an inspiration.
What I was really wanting is what can be used to plug the holes on a temp basis? Just until I get the car to a panel shop to fix, or until I can get my hands on a boot with no spoiler. Any ideas guys??

Couldn't agree with you more Ego on removing the wing! It would be the first thing i would do to either a ralliart, vrx or sports magnas they look so much better without them! Can't believe more people haven't removed them.

Hey Ego where did you get the other pod for the second exhaust tip molded? looks awesome!

brownie

i love the standard look of vrx's ej TJ,TL, TW, once you mess with it by removing spoilers and adding 19 inch chromies it looks gay and ricey, then all you need to do is add a canon muffler, recline your seat back as far as you can, wear a baseball hat backwards, and you might as well call this a commodore club

This noob is quite funny :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

i love the standard look of vrx's ej TJ,TL, TW, once you mess with it by removing spoilers and adding 19 inch chromies it looks gay and ricey, then all you need to do is add a canon muffler, recline your seat back as far as you can, wear a baseball hat backwards, and you might as well call this a commodore club


and make sure ur cardigan matches ur hat :)

it's just my opinion, that on page 1, i like the look of the standard vr-x alot better than the modded one.

i love the standard look of vrx's ej TJ,TL, TW, once you mess with it by removing spoilers and adding 19 inch chromies it looks gay and ricey, then all you need to do is add a canon muffler, recline your seat back as far as you can, wear a baseball hat backwards, and you might as well call this a commodore club
Funny.. if you are refering to my car i dont really care what you think as its mine and does the job.. Oh BTW they arent 19 inch gay ricey chomies.. They are 20inch bling chromies..

You dont know what ricey is u fool.. my car is bling because of the chrome wheels, its aint bling bling as its not over the top and its so far from ricey that you dont even know what you are talking about..

Tell ur story walking Pal.. :D



Definately going to de-wing. Ego's is an inspiration.
What I was really wanting is what can be used to plug the holes on a temp basis? Just until I get the car to a panel shop to fix, or until I can get my hands on a boot with no spoiler. Any ideas guys??
Thanks mate.. I when to Repco and got some rubber gromits which come in all shapes and sizes to plug the wholes.. did a treat for around $8-10..


Couldn't agree with you more Ego on removing the wing! It would be the first thing i would do to either a ralliart, vrx or sports magnas they look so much better without them! Can't believe more people haven't removed them.

Hey Ego where did you get the other pod for the second exhaust tip molded? looks awesome!

Had a plastic welder do it for me buy hand.. took him over two weeks..

Hey ego were you the one that winged and left the forum?

Hey ego were you the one that winged and left the forum?


Yeah took some time out for reasons u wouldnt know anything about..

Tell ur story walking too.. :nuts:

*walking*
my story, its a personal choice and ppl shouldnt bag opther ppl for doing what they want to their car. and for the record *still walking* ego ur car looks hot

being the original black magna with vrx kit and no wing id say definately de wing it. the wing makes the car look higher than it is and makes the body look narrower looking at it from behind. Plus it detracts from the boot lids lines.

Yeah, i'd aggree with that.


Im de-winged and very happy :D

to set the record straight, i was only saying i like your car better in standard form than in modified form, it's your car, your money you do as you wish with it, i was only generalising about the modded car scene not you.

If I was going to do it, I'd buy another bootlid and keep the old one. 5-minute job to swap them over to suit your mood. :)

If I was going to do it, I'd buy another bootlid and keep the old one. 5-minute job to swap them over to suit your mood. :)

If you have the room to keep it this is the easiest and best way. If someone welds the holes in the bootlid for you and they aren't the best welder in the world they may warp and buckle the bootlid, resulting in your bootlid containing a large amount of bog.

By starting with a new bootlid you will have a good panel fresh and the job will be easier. Plus you will have a spare you can keep, sell or trade.

But not with me. I can't stand spoilers, Thats why they are called SPOILers

Definately going to de-wing. Ego's is an inspiration.
What I was really wanting is what can be used to plug the holes on a temp basis? Just until I get the car to a panel shop to fix, or until I can get my hands on a boot with no spoiler. Any ideas guys??
You can buy "blanking rubber grommets" from the screws display at Repco/Autobarn.

Work out how big the screwholes are and get the next size up.

Now i know what to use i will de-wing mine too, btw ego "PHAT" ride mate.

looks good :thumbsup:

']being the original black magna with vrx kit and no wing id say definately de wing it.

oooooh, you're lucky you put that in...... rofl!

Thanks guys for your comments and assistance.
It all comes downt to cost in the end. Thinking to de-wing I place some rubber grommets in the holes until I can get it a panel shop OR does anyone out there want to swap bootlids?? TJ 2002, colour is Sable. (black/green colour) Located - Vic.

once the wing is off, how do i get it all cleaned up? getting all the sticky stuff off and the like?
is there anything i can use that i might have at home? i dont have any cut and polish. what about normal polish?

cheers
chris

would using ucalyptus oil (spelling) to get the sticky stuff off wreck the paint?

would using ucalyptus oil (spelling) to get the sticky stuff off wreck the paint?

i would use a hair dryer to heat the sticky stuff and use a very very flexible plastic blade of some sort to scrape the majority of it off, then use a polish, maybe a very fine cutting polish if need be, to remove the remainder. Big Kevs Goo Remover may also work but im not sure if it would damage the paintwork or not...

ok cheers. went nuts with a rough cloth and some polish. now my boot is cleaner than my car :badgrin:

I think I heard tea tree oil is good as if you only use a little, it doesn't harm the paint.

yeah i used a bit and it cleaned it off really quickly but then i thought it might be bad so i just spend a bit more time doing it and did it with car polish. and then bought the rubber grommets.

nice!

yeah i used a bit and it cleaned it off really quickly but then i thought it might be bad so i just spend a bit more time doing it and did it with car polish. and then bought the rubber grommets.

nice!

I used uco oil and then polished after.. then had it painted two days later when they covered the holes.. :bowrofl:

I really want to 'de-wing' my VRX, (yeah I know Ive had it long enough its about bloody time!), but I'm too scared!!!!! :redface: Anyone willing to do it for me? Pwetty pweez? :D

i told you to take it off ages ago and u said noooooooo daaaveee lol

pimpn goodness with it off

I said no then, now Ive changed my mind. I can do that, Im a chick! lol

Do it.. U know u want too.. Ive got 2002 VRX and one of the best things i did was take that spoiler off..

I had panel shop weld up holes..

Here u decide.. :D :D

Awsome taking the spoiler off lowers ur car and put bigger wheels on it.

Of course its going to look better lol

I really want to 'de-wing' my VRX, (yeah I know Ive had it long enough its about bloody time!), but I'm too scared!!!!! :redface: Anyone willing to do it for me? Pwetty pweez? :D

Well if you come to MM05 i will do it with you.. Ive even got the rubber grommits to fill the holes when we take it off.. :D

Now thats a good incentive.. :P

I finally got rid of that crappie VR-X wing and the car looks brilliant!! Totally different looking car.

Tea tree oil is the go to get the sticky stuff off. I used a bit of it and it doesn't harm the paint at all. Just followed up with some polish.

Next is some wheels......

Well if you come to MM05 i will do it with you.. Ive even got the rubber grommits to fill the holes when we take it off.. :D

Now thats a good incentive.. :P


Im not going to MM05, but thanx for the offer!

Choice rims. Somehow the VRX de-winged looks better than with the wing.

General question: How many people actually know what a spoiler (wing) does?

It is very funny when you hear the answers from all sorts of people.

1. It makes it look COOL!

2. It makes the car fly!

3. It makes the car go faster

4. It slows your car down!

5. Its meant to keep the car stable at high speeds.

Ego's car looks better without the wing I have heard quite a few here have mentioned it looks better also without, and those are from some who have their wings on, and regreted it.
Think the best way is to goto Wreckers to get a 2nd hand bootlid or get panels to do it for you. You get back you money back by selling off the wing.

EGO - Nice looking car mate. Looks like a clone of WTCHME but with no go in comaprison. Can't go wrong with a black car, no wing, dumped on rims.

As far as removing a wing is concerned. DO IT! :D

Yeah Rouge!!!

I told u to take it off the very first time i met u!!

About time ahahhaaha

W00t. :cool:

Like I said, Im a girl, I can change my mind if I want to!! And besides...I didn't want to take it off when absolutely EVERYONE was TELLING me to take it off. So now I have decided to take it off because.....well....just because!! lol

Nah, you just want to be cool aswell :P

Have to try and keep up with you guys somehow! Sheesh! :cool:

Ok, update. Now that I have actually decided to take the damned thing off, and am amped to get it off, it won't darned come off! Twice now we have tried, and have been told by MitsaJerk that occasionally the screws (not the bolts) have to be drilled out, but Seiryu and I tried that today and it bloody didn't work! Argh, always the way! Did anyone else have MAJOR headaches trying to get the wing off their VRX?

All this talk about clipping. How much do 3rd gen black boot lids usually go for?

Yeah I had some trouble undoing one of the screws. I had to go the local Autobarn and get soem tool that I had line up in the screw head and bash the cr#p out of. Once it 'bit' inot the screw, then I was able to undo. There are 4 screws in total to undo. Once done use some fishing wire to pull through to sperate the wing from the boot.

hey kell ill do it b4 i start drinking on sat, as long as u have a drill and my drill bits i gave u

Dont be so silly, things like this should not be attempted on an empty stomache !!!


sink half a dozen at least !!!!