What are good ideas for plugging the holes on the hatch when removing the oem spoiler? If you have done this before then help me out. Thanks.

 

You can try to find some rubber plugs at a local hardware store. Bondo, bolts n washers, and tape are the quick fixes.

 

You will need to do body work and paint for the wire harness (passenger ~1" diameter) and plastic stud (driver side ~1/2" diameter) holes. These will allow water to enter the hatch if they are not plugged.

You can see all six holes on the diagram

 

i've never done it before, and I dont know if the holes are accessable from the inside, but I think fiberglassing from the opposite side, and then filling from the top would be a good idea.

try http://www.autobody101.com in the forums and ask em. lots of intelligent autobody heads there.

 

You could always look for someone that has the same color Integra without a spoiler and ask them to trade. You wont have to cover up the holes at all. My friend did this.

 

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The holes are accessible once you remove the hatch trim. You can weld or epoxy a metal plate behind the hole. The surface is then filled with body putty.

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That is a great option if available.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of the rubber plugs, so if anyone has more info on those I am all ears. I will eventually get body work done, but my spoiler is scratched up right now + I like the wingless DC2 look. Thanks for all the replies.

 

go wingless and get it welded shut!

i love wingless dc's also

 

Clean car !!

I will eventually get it welded, but I will prolly plug them for now. So more info on where to buy the rubber plugs, I have seen many DC's with plugs so I know someone knows.

 

oh yeah.. i was just suggesting a more simple method as opposed to welding a metal plate to the back. w/ the fiberglass method, it would be easier for the untrained hands to accomplish that rather than welding.

another option is leading aka. body solder. it's usually used for adding lead to thinning metal, but i think it would work with the holes

 

there are plugs in your engine bay..

where the type R strut bar suppose to bolt on to


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Modified by 97dC4 at 10:19 PM 11/18/2005

 

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Bingo

 

jus tape the holes up for now n get the wing fix..n get the holes filled n paint later on

 

Before i painted my car I used a getto but efficent way to plug my wing holes.

Step One: use a strong adhesive (duct) tape and place under your holes.

Step Two: cover the holes with several layers of touch up paint and let dry.


It never leaked and looked clean from a distance.

 

why do the tape way when i just told you guys where the plugs are...its not like you even have to buy them. its already on the car!

 

he is right ^^^

 

With the touch up paint over the tape made the holes look almost non existant

 

take it to a body shop and have them do it

 

Wingless is just a fad.

 

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The plugs that you suggested will cover only four of the six holes. The ITRs can do this because the ITR spoiler does not have the LED brake light in the wing and the subsequent wiring harness.



Do you see the large hole for the wiring harness?

The geniuses at Honda placed these holes so other wings without LED brake lights (i.e. my Mugen SiR wing) do not cover these holes.

 

or you can find someone with a LS that didnt come with a spoiler and offer a trade.

 

I used electrical tape and paiinted with touch up paint. Tape is much flush than plugs.