fiamma bike rack + spoiler: cut or remove?

[sfinnie]

Evening all.

I've just acquired a fiamma carry bike for our Bella. Put it on yesterday (having removed spoiler obviously) and reckon it'll need a fair chunk cut out the spoiler to fit.

On the other hand, there's the holes in the tailgate. If I leave the spoiler off I'd need to fill/seal them somehow.

So: any recommendations?

- Has anyone cut the spoiler successfully?
- alternatively, how to seal the tailgate holes?

Of course, if anyone has a template for cutting the spoiler that would be just dandy

Thanks,
Scott.

[g8dhe]

There is a thread here with pictures http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 05#p389305
and some photo's here http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphapups/ ... otostream/

[sfinnie]

There is a thread here with pictures http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 05#p389305
and some photo's here http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphapups/ ... otostream/

Doh! Don't know how I missed that one when I searched. Thanks for the link and apologies for duplication.

- S.

[mentaliss]

There is a thread here with pictures http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 05#p389305
and some photo's here http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphapups/ ... otostream/

Doh! Don't know how I missed that one when I searched. Thanks for the link and apologies for duplication.

- S.

Watch out on this, as I believe fitting the rack this way will mean the bike rack becomes more or less a permanent fixing ,fine if that's what you want but you may then need to fit uprated lid struts (£50 something each)

[peterrc]

I plan to fit a bike rack in the near future and have a spoiler fitted. How useful is the spoiler, I know it keeps the rear window clean, but could I do without it? How easy is it to remove?

[Muzorewa]

Easy to remove, four screws (Torx) are evident when you open the tailgate.

In my experience the spoiler doesn't keep the rear window clean.

But - go for the Thule 973 - no need to cut the spoiler then

[3leggeddog]

That Thule rack looks good, what fitting kit did you use? No Bongo option on Thule site

[Muzorewa]

I used the 973-02 kit but I don't think that's available any more, most use the 973-18 kit now.

[sfinnie]

There is a thread here with pictures http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 05#p389305
and some photo's here http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphapups/ ... otostream/

Doh! Don't know how I missed that one when I searched. Thanks for the link and apologies for duplication.

- S.

Watch out on this, as I believe fitting the rack this way will mean the bike rack becomes more or less a permanent fixing ,fine if that's what you want but you may then need to fit uprated lid struts (£50 something each)

Thanks, had thought about that. The rack is 2 parts joined by 6 bolts. Plan is to leave the bit that attaches to tailgate on permanently and just attach the other part when needed. That should minimise extra load on 'gate and struts I think. Will upgrade struts if / when needed.

- S.