calling all S14 NAVAN spolier owners
calling all S14 NAVAN spolier owners
I have had this NAVAN for sometime now and was going to get it mounted before but I was at school. ANyway, whats the best way in getting this put on? I was going to take it to a bodyshop to get it mount and painted, but do the stock spolier holes match up to the NAVAN middle piece? Also am I going to have to get my rear quarter panels repainted after they attach the sides of the spolier to the car? Any experiences, share.
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brisknfade
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Oh man I want one. Where did you get it and for how much???
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colies97~240sx
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Have a shop paint the spoiler, you should not have to have your quarter panels painted. I had the third brake light hole filled on the deck lid because that is how I thought it looked best. A cheaper alternative is having the body shop paint the stock third brake the same color as your car. If I were you I would take the navan emblem off of the spoiler and the led brake light off the spoiler before I give the shop your spoiler. Take the emblem off using dental floss to cut through the double sided tape that mounts it to the spoiler. Note that the metal which the emblem is made of is very very very soft and will bend very easily, it also chips easily, so do not try to pry it off with a screwdriver or something. For the led brake light just take the screws out to get it off.
The middle part of the navan spoiler that goes on the trunk lid matches up exactly with the stock holes. The original navan instructions came with templates that you could put on the quarter panels to drill the holes, chances are you don’t have that, I didn’t either, if I were you I would use the rubber grommets off of the two end parts of the spoiler as guides. Mount the center part first then use that as a guide to place the rubber grommets on the quarter panels. You’re going to have to eye it and get it right that way. Tap into the quarter panel with a hammer and a tap to mark the places where you want to drill the holes so your drill doesn’t slip. You will need to remove the interior trim and carpet from the sides of the trunk to bolt the end pieces on once the holes are drilled in the quarter panels. The wire for the led brake light runs through the same hole as the stock one did and it should plug right into the stock connector. You may also want to use some sort of grommets or sealer on the inside of all the holes when you mount the spoiler to prevent rust from forming and water leaking into your trunk. It’s a pretty straight forward install but getting the holes just right is the hardest part.
I had a body shop mount the wing because they had the car and offered to do it, they hadn’t seen a navan wing before so they were just going off of trial and error. They tried to put it on how they thought it would look right instead of how it was actually suppose to fit, so it isn’t on strait but it still looks good, if you are picky mount it yourself. What I have explained above is the way I would have done it if I did it myself, which I should have. But oh well. If you are a perfectionist do it yourself. Try and get some pictures of the navan wing on other cars to get an idea of how it sits on the trunk lid, if you need help finding some let me know and I can email them to you or something. If anything I have said doesn’t make sense feel free to IM me, aim: chillin475 Good Luck!
The middle part of the navan spoiler that goes on the trunk lid matches up exactly with the stock holes. The original navan instructions came with templates that you could put on the quarter panels to drill the holes, chances are you don’t have that, I didn’t either, if I were you I would use the rubber grommets off of the two end parts of the spoiler as guides. Mount the center part first then use that as a guide to place the rubber grommets on the quarter panels. You’re going to have to eye it and get it right that way. Tap into the quarter panel with a hammer and a tap to mark the places where you want to drill the holes so your drill doesn’t slip. You will need to remove the interior trim and carpet from the sides of the trunk to bolt the end pieces on once the holes are drilled in the quarter panels. The wire for the led brake light runs through the same hole as the stock one did and it should plug right into the stock connector. You may also want to use some sort of grommets or sealer on the inside of all the holes when you mount the spoiler to prevent rust from forming and water leaking into your trunk. It’s a pretty straight forward install but getting the holes just right is the hardest part.
I had a body shop mount the wing because they had the car and offered to do it, they hadn’t seen a navan wing before so they were just going off of trial and error. They tried to put it on how they thought it would look right instead of how it was actually suppose to fit, so it isn’t on strait but it still looks good, if you are picky mount it yourself. What I have explained above is the way I would have done it if I did it myself, which I should have. But oh well. If you are a perfectionist do it yourself. Try and get some pictures of the navan wing on other cars to get an idea of how it sits on the trunk lid, if you need help finding some let me know and I can email them to you or something. If anything I have said doesn’t make sense feel free to IM me, aim: chillin475 Good Luck!
I got mine off of ebay for about $170 shipped I wouldnt pay more than $200 shipped, I had seen several on ebay in the past few months, even a black one gerr, there are also a few places that keep them stocked but they are a bit more pricey.brisknfade wrote:Oh man I want one. Where did you get it and for how much???