We have no aftermarket spares in South Africa and our dealer prices are just, well, crazy, so I'll have to import from the UK or Europe

I do a fair amount of bad gravel roads, with serious corrugations for long periods of time. At times,we may see little , if any tar roads.

Like the look of the rear spoiler but am concerned if they will last with some bashing - although some kits comes with brackets, it also involves some 3M tape etc

What spoiler will last in the africa sun?

Thanks

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I don't know how the double sided tape will cope in the heat tropical sun and I wouldn't trust the bits of mild steel that are used as brackets by themselves. Saying all that, when I'm cleaning the roof of my car I use the spoiler as a grab handle to climb up to reach the middle!
It might be worth looking up the spec's of the red 3M double sided tape as that is what is supplied.

The genuine LR spoilers are designed to saty on the car in all countries around the world. We have relatives who live in Darwin Australia and they have a Freelander 2 with rear spoiler. You can't get much hotter than that! They quite often go in the outback and have never had any issues. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

I have a non-genuine one fitted. its ABS plastic, and the body shop guy said it was good quality.

I fitted mine using the sticky tape as well as using a blob of black windscreen adhesive in the middle areas of the sticky tape (there is a large central hole in the sticky pad). I also used the brackets.

Its going no where. I wouldn't worry about it all.

cool, seems like aftermarket is strong enough

Fisha - which make do you have?

With regard to the double sided adhesive tapes these are typically used on all makers car badges on bonnets, doors and tailgates, its also the adhesive that holds the side bump strips on doors and the windscreen fitted rear view mirror. So unless you are suffering from any of these trim bits falling off in the heat you will be safe.
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There is the known maker 3M for this tape and many aftermarket clones; whilst I would use aftermarket for badges etc in the UK; might I suggest that for the minimal expense extra that you source genuine 3M for the spoiler.
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May I also suggest that you research this forum for fitting the spoiler. You will need 2 thicknesses of standard 3M tape, (removing the film off the first layer ' so its 'sticky to sticky'), as the LR recesses in the spoiler are so deep that one layer of 3M will not 'take' over the whole area and you will see daylight through and the spoiler will not be held tight. Remember to fully T-cut the area before glueing to remove dirt and wax deposits.
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