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bandier · 01-04-2013, 10:07 AM

I got a ZL1 spoiler for Christmas but the mounting hardware is not included. The studs are there but no nuts or whatever is used to hold it on.

I've searched here and see no reference to part numbers or what's appropriate to mount the spoiler appropriately. There are some nice install instructions but again no reference to what's used. I need to order these to get this baby on!

Thanks!

bandier · 01-04-2013, 11:34 AM

Or... How about the exploded view of the ZL1 spoiler showing the part numbers. Need some help here.

01pewterz28 · 01-04-2013, 02:41 PM

You use your existing nuts to install they are the same as the 2010-2013 spoilers now if you car did not come with the spoiler they are either 10mm or 6mm nuts I do not recall.

bandier · 01-04-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

You use your existing nuts to install they are the same as the 2010-2013 spoilers now if you car did not come with the spoiler they are either 10mm or 6mm nuts I do not recall.

Yeah, I'm one of the few that does not have a factory spoiler. So, they are just regular nuts? not lock nuts? Are washers needed? etc...

jameslk55 · 01-04-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bandier

I got a ZL1 spoiler for Christmas but the mounting hardware is not included. The studs are there but no nuts or whatever is used to hold it on.

I've searched here and see no reference to part numbers or what's appropriate to mount the spoiler appropriately. There are some nice install instructions but again no reference to what's used. I need to order these to get this baby on!

Thanks!

Who's doing the installation? You doing it yourself or taking it to a shop? If you're bringing it to a shop, let them take care of the mounting hardware. I got mine installed at a Chevy dealership/body shop.

bandier · 01-04-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jameslk350

Who's doing the installation? You doing it yourself or taking it to a shop? If you're bringing it to a shop, let them take care of the mounting hardware. I got mine installed at a Chevy dealership/body shop.

I've got 3 quotes for paint and install ranging from $250 - $350. Surprisingly the dealer was the cheapest. I thought it would be the other way around. So, yes at this point I will be going to the dealer.

Now I was kicking around the idea of doing the paint and install myself. But honestly, I'm a bit gun shy on painting the spoiler myself which is why I was seeking the proper mounting hardware.

jameslk55 · 01-04-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bandier

I've got 3 quotes for paint and install ranging from $250 - $350. Surprisingly the dealer was the cheapest. I thought it would be the other way around. So, yes at this point I will be going to the dealer.

Now I was kicking around the idea of doing the paint and install myself. But honestly, I'm a bit gun shy on painting the spoiler myself which is why I was seeking the proper mounting hardware.

I got the ZL1 spoiler harness, which the dealership also installed. I got the harness from gen5diy. They did not cut off any of the bolts or clips. The spoiler I ordered pre-painted from Maureen @ Rodgers.

Maureen also supplied some complimentary color-matched plugs to fill in 3 holes in my trunk.

bandier · 01-08-2013, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the tips. You and RTRO 2SS both have been cool enough to throw out some great info from your expreriences installing the ZL1 spoiler. I anticipate I'll have the paint done in a couple weeks. The plug n play harness looks really nice. I'll have to get one of those too.

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Originally Posted by jameslk350

I got the ZL1 spoiler harness, which the dealership also installed. I got the harness from gen5diy. They did not cut off any of the bolts or clips. The spoiler I ordered pre-painted from Maureen @ Rodgers.

Maureen also supplied some complimentary color-matched plugs to fill in 3 holes in my trunk.

DefiantXSoldier · 03-12-2013, 01:05 PM

Where can I buy those flush plugs in black?

biggerisbetter · 03-12-2013, 01:20 PM

u can buy them at any autozone and then just paint the cap the body color thats what i did. also i dont see what trying to paint it yourself would hurt i mean either way its got to be painted seems like a good opprotuity to try

The MOAC · 03-12-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DefiantXSoldier

Where can I buy those flush plugs in black?

i got those same plugs from lowes but left them black because i have a VR car but everything is blacked out haha ive actually gotten a few compliments on them too so idk..

Jalberdi99 · 02-05-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jameslk55

I got the ZL1 spoiler harness, which the dealership also installed. I got the harness from gen5diy. They did not cut off any of the bolts or clips. The spoiler I ordered pre-painted from Maureen @ Rodgers.

Maureen also supplied some complimentary color-matched plugs to fill in 3 holes in my trunk.

what size plug do i need? the part going inside the hole. i bought this at lowes , but i think they might be to small. the head is the size of a nickle.

9renee1 · 08-20-2014, 12:40 AM

yea what size are those plugs ???

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01-04-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,295	Or... How about the exploded view of the ZL1 spoiler showing the part numbers. Need some help here.

03-12-2013, 01:05 PM	#9
DefiantXSoldier Drives: 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS/1LE NPP Recaros Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 323 View My Garage	Where can I buy those flush plugs in black?

08-20-2014, 12:40 AM	#13
9renee1 Drives: 2011 camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mission,tx Posts: 12 View My Garage	yea what size are those plugs ???