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eddiekol



Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
rear spoiler mounting brackets

Just bought a rear spoiler off a forum member,but without mounting brackets.
Ordered some off Dan at Duckworth's,and they arrived today.
My question is:The spoiler has two fixing points at both ends,but the plastic brackets are very small with only one screw hole.Is this correct?If this is so,which screw holes are best to use,top or bottom?

Post #278192 10th Oct 2015 6:36 pm
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taztastic



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Sounds like something is amiss somewhere, my spoiler brackets have two holes?

Old bracket, the new one is plastic and may only have one fixing

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Post #278193 10th Oct 2015 6:49 pm
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eddiekol



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

I think that I have the new plastic ones,but are the small brackets sufficient? I understand that the adhesive should be enough to hold the spoiler in place.
I did expect the original ones with two holes.Maybe they aren't available anymore.
Can anyone enlighten me?

Post #278198 10th Oct 2015 7:21 pm
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V40TC



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I would suggest the brackets are wrong
they are only there to hold it should the adhesive fail
and it won't
once stuck it will stay there good a proper.

3m double sided tape holds car skirts,sills etc on many many vehicles.

can you post a pic of the bracket you received?
as I had a new spoiler for my old XS from main dealer and the brackets were the same a Taz's picture.

Post #278203 10th Oct 2015 8:49 pm
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LR NUT



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Does your spoiler have one or two threaded holes?

I removed my spoiler from the car and the later vehicles have only one bolt holding them on and not two like the older vehicles

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Post #278204 10th Oct 2015 8:53 pm
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westville



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Mine has two threaded holes and the fixing bracket has two holes and bolts No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

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Post #278206 10th Oct 2015 9:01 pm
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eddiekol



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My spoiler has two threaded holes,that's why I was surprised to receive a pair of black plastic mounting brackets with just one hole and one screw per side.I think that I need to get in touch with Dan at Duckworth's and try to get the correct ones.

Post #278260 11th Oct 2015 6:17 pm
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eddiekol



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Spoke to Dan today,and apparently,the plastic brackets are all that are supplied separately.The metal brackets were only suppled with the original rear spoiler so cannot be bought.
It seems to me that ,either I stick with two and hope that they will suffice,or buy another two more to be sure.
What a carry-on!

Post #278326 12th Oct 2015 4:07 pm
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westville



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Try the guys at Powerful UK - that's where I got my spoiler with brackets No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

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Post #278330 12th Oct 2015 4:30 pm
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eddiekol



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Maybe I'm being over-cautious, but I've ordered an extra pair of the plastic brackets.When I bought the spoiler,there were a couple of scratches and marks that I'm having put right before fitting,so I don't want to take any chances.

Post #278337 12th Oct 2015 7:10 pm
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eddiekol



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Rear spoiler fitted,finally.




Very happy with the end result,but the sourcing of mounting brackets was a pain.
As you can see in the photo,I ended up using the latest plastic brackets,but doubled-up.Apparently,the original brackets only come with the spoiler,so unobtainable separately.

Post #278996 20th Oct 2015 8:28 pm
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td4_gs



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glad you are happy with it, will need to get a move on and get my one fitted.

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Steve D



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I wouldn't worry - those adhesive pads stick like Censored to a baby's blanket. Thumbs Up Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Post #279834 30th Oct 2015 8:31 am
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