front spoiler problem

bruceb · Dec 3, 2006

Here's a picture of the lower out part of my front spoiler, why is it like this and what can I do to put it right

RichardLW · Dec 3, 2006

Its like it cos the front of that car is very very low and it has come into contact with something more substantial than it IMHO.

Watty · Dec 3, 2006

As Richard said, it has hit something under the front in the centre and caused the ends to bow outward: I know this because it happened to me in my 993 that I used to have... sadly I hit a badger at speed and it went under the car - causing very similar damage (although I also cracked the centre bar of the vent).

I managed to straighten mine a bit: This was a few years back, and my memory isn't great, but I think there is a metal strip to which the spoiler is screwed - if you can straighten the metal strip (assuming it is bent), then the spoiler should return to shape (almost).

angry · Dec 3, 2006

Hi,
Remove the wheel,remove the front part wheel liner(becomes obvious when you remove bolts/screws).
There are fixings INSIDE,next to the oil cooler and to the upper part of the bumper.
It may just need fixing back to the upper clip/slots,or if it is out of shape when it is completely removed,then warm up the back of the panel with a heat gun until you can barely touch it,then watch as it springs back to it original shape before your eyes[:-]

I spun my car and bumped it into a 8ft mud bank (front and back) the bumpers had fair dents in them,but with the above method they are hardly noticable now.
Just take care not to melt or scorch the plastic...keep the heat gun moving over the surface at the bent area.
Dan

968er · Dec 3, 2006

Or you could try to push it back into place as there is a small lug that fastens there.

If you do take off the undere spoiler it can be done without taking the wheel and liner off. Done it a number of times.

Mark Elder · Dec 3, 2006

ORIGINAL: 968er

If you do take off the undere spoiler it can be done without taking the wheel and liner off. Done it a number of times.

William,
How? Where do you start? I can't see any obvious screws/bolts (although I've not got access to a ramp).
I have exactly this problem described by Bruce and it feels like it should just push back onto a lug but it does not stay, so I need to remove it to see what's happened.

Thanks

968er · Dec 3, 2006

Mark,

Underneath is secured by 2 or 3 self tapping screws, then pull back the front liner just behind the rear of the spoiler and you will see a nut and bolt assembly. It is from memory a 10mm nut.

Unscrew that and the whole thing then slides out to the side

angry · Dec 4, 2006

But by taking the wheel+front part of the liner away,you can get your head right in and check around.
I had to check my oil cooler as it had taken a knock.
Dan