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sigmaoctantis · 05-12-2013, 12:39 AM

I had the BRZ spoiler added to my GTS about a week after I bought it, and had all sorts of issues with the guy using the wrong screws to put it on and even dropping a screw between the two boot layers which left a nice new rattle in my car.

First thing to mention is don't go to Newgel in Fyshwick (Canberra) to get a spoiler added they are a bunch of cowboys.

Anyway, I fixed the dropped screw issue by buying a little rare earth magnet from aussiemagnets.com.au:

http://aussiemagnets.com.au/product/...-Earth%29.html

I then drew the screw out by sliding the magnet along the inside of the boot. It's a really strong magnet and it only took a few minutes to get it out. If you take the black fabric off from the boot lid there is a fairly sizable hole that you can get your hand into and you can easily grab the screw once the magnet is slid up to it.

I also found three discs of metal that the guy had cut out to put the screws in, that he'd pushed into the boot too, and I could get those out easily as well with the magnet.

Now I fixed all those issues he caused I'm loving the new spoiler.
Just thought I'd pass on the fix, particularly for the dropped screws, in case anyone else found a nice new rattle when they had their spoiler fitted.

Cheers,
sigma.

05-12-2013, 12:39 AM	#39
sigmaoctantis Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS AT Location: Bungendore, NSW Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the BRZ spoiler added to my GTS about a week after I bought it, and had all sorts of issues with the guy using the wrong screws to put it on and even dropping a screw between the two boot layers which left a nice new rattle in my car. First thing to mention is don't go to Newgel in Fyshwick (Canberra) to get a spoiler added they are a bunch of cowboys. Anyway, I fixed the dropped screw issue by buying a little rare earth magnet from aussiemagnets.com.au: http://aussiemagnets.com.au/product/...-Earth%29.html I then drew the screw out by sliding the magnet along the inside of the boot. It's a really strong magnet and it only took a few minutes to get it out. If you take the black fabric off from the boot lid there is a fairly sizable hole that you can get your hand into and you can easily grab the screw once the magnet is slid up to it. I also found three discs of metal that the guy had cut out to put the screws in, that he'd pushed into the boot too, and I could get those out easily as well with the magnet. Now I fixed all those issues he caused I'm loving the new spoiler. Just thought I'd pass on the fix, particularly for the dropped screws, in case anyone else found a nice new rattle when they had their spoiler fitted. Cheers, sigma.