SE to trophy spoiler upgrade.

[DANC]

For those interested I've recently installed the trophy spoiler on my SE (essence and excite for Australia). Was a piece of cake. 9 bolts hot swap. For those wanting the se upper tailgate cover for their orange trophy I'm selling my d pillar trims and tailgate cover. Can arrange shipping.

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[benni77]

Hi mate do you have a step by step for doing this? Thanks

 

[DANC]

I didn't take pictures unfortunately but can say it is a simple activity. You will need a trim removal tool or plastic ruler, a 10mm socket with extension bar ideally magnetic, or if it isn't magnetic, a small strong magnet (this is to ensure the nuts don't drop into the body panel cavity).

Step 1. Carefully slide the trim removal tool under the top of the black d pillar trim. Feel for where the trim clip is, when it's is near the clip Firm lever upwards to unclip. From here you will be able to get your fingers under the overhang at the top and carefully pull with both hands to dislodge the bottom clip. The D-Pillar trim should pull free. Set aside and repeat on other side of the car.

Step 2. Open the boot, unhook the parcel shelf, locate the 9 black plastic bolt covers at the top of the tailgate and lever out with either the trim removal tool or a plastic ruler. Set these aside

Step 3. In the central larger hole, stick your finger in to pull out the central brake light connector and disconnect. Place the brake light lead into the hole ( this will make sure it doesn't snag when you pull out the tailgate cover).

Step 4. Use the 10mm socket to carefully remove all 9 nuts in the holes across the top of the tailgate. This is where you will need to be very careful as the nuts dislodge from the threads there is a risk they drop into the body cavity. If they do, put the magnet in a thin plastic bag and use it to gently slip the nut up the body work towards the hole ( the plastic bag will help avoid scratching the paint). Set all nuts aside

Step 5. Gently slide the trim removal tool or plastic ruler under the side of the tailgate cover. ( There are two trim clips on the side of the tailgate you need to dislodge). Slide tool untill you are near them and lever up. Once both clips are unclipped mover along the tailgate cover pulling the cover up. The tailgate should come free easily. Set aside.

Step 6. Pull out your new spoiler and d pillar covers and make sure all clips are in place. From here reverse all steps to install the new spoiler.

Whole process should take around 30 Minutes.

Hi mate do you have a step by step for doing this? Thanks

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[DaevM]

I didn't take pictures unfortunately but can say it is a simple activity. You will need a trim removal tool or plastic ruler, a 10mm socket with extension bar ideally magnetic, or if it isn't magnetic, a small strong magnet (this is to ensure the nuts don't drop into the body panel cavity).

Step 1. Carefully slide the trim removal tool under the top of the black d pillar trim. Feel for where the trim clip is, when it's is near the clip Firm lever upwards to unclip. From here you will be able to get your fingers under the overhang at the top and carefully pull with both hands to dislodge the bottom clip. The D-Pillar trim should pull free. Set aside and repeat on other side of the car.

Step 2. Open the boot, unhook the parcel shelf, locate the 9 black plastic bolt covers at the top of the tailgate and lever out with either the trim removal tool or a plastic ruler. Set these aside

Step 3. In the central larger hole, stick your finger in to pull out the central brake light connector and disconnect. Place the brake light lead into the hole ( this will make sure it doesn't snag when you pull out the tailgate cover).

Step 4. Use the 10mm socket to carefully remove all 9 nuts in the holes across the top of the tailgate. This is where you will need to be very careful as the nuts dislodge from the threads there is a risk they drop into the body cavity. If they do, put the magnet in a thin plastic bag and use it to gently slip the nut up the body work towards the hole ( the plastic bag will help avoid scratching the paint). Set all nuts aside

Step 5. Gently slide the trim removal tool or plastic ruler under the side of the tailgate cover. ( There are two trim clips on the side of the tailgate you need to dislodge). Slide tool untill you are near them and lever up. Once both clips are unclipped mover along the tailgate cover pulling the cover up. The tailgate should come free easily. Set aside.

Step 6. Pull out your new spoiler and d pillar covers and make sure all clips are in place. From here reverse all steps to install the new spoiler.

Whole process should take around 30 Minutes.


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Excellent piece and instructions.

Bet I could make it last 3 days ??

You've definitely got me thinking about this now. Got a red SE LR coming in a couple of weeks or so. Fancy black spoiler. Whereabouts do you get them from please ?

 

[DANC]

Excellent piece and instructions.

Bet I could make it last 3 days ??

You've definitely got me thinking about this now. Got a red SE LR coming in a couple of weeks or so. Fancy black spoiler. Whereabouts do you get them from please ?

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[DaevM]

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Woaahh!! That's great, thanks. ??.
Not thinking about it anymore ?

 

[anthonymooney87]

I didn't take pictures unfortunately but can say it is a simple activity. You will need a trim removal tool or plastic ruler, a 10mm socket with extension bar ideally magnetic, or if it isn't magnetic, a small strong magnet (this is to ensure the nuts don't drop into the body panel cavity).

Step 1. Carefully slide the trim removal tool under the top of the black d pillar trim. Feel for where the trim clip is, when it's is near the clip Firm lever upwards to unclip. From here you will be able to get your fingers under the overhang at the top and carefully pull with both hands to dislodge the bottom clip. The D-Pillar trim should pull free. Set aside and repeat on other side of the car.

Step 2. Open the boot, unhook the parcel shelf, locate the 9 black plastic bolt covers at the top of the tailgate and lever out with either the trim removal tool or a plastic ruler. Set these aside

Step 3. In the central larger hole, stick your finger in to pull out the central brake light connector and disconnect. Place the brake light lead into the hole ( this will make sure it doesn't snag when you pull out the tailgate cover).

Step 4. Use the 10mm socket to carefully remove all 9 nuts in the holes across the top of the tailgate. This is where you will need to be very careful as the nuts dislodge from the threads there is a risk they drop into the body cavity. If they do, put the magnet in a thin plastic bag and use it to gently slip the nut up the body work towards the hole ( the plastic bag will help avoid scratching the paint). Set all nuts aside

Step 5. Gently slide the trim removal tool or plastic ruler under the side of the tailgate cover. ( There are two trim clips on the side of the tailgate you need to dislodge). Slide tool untill you are near them and lever up. Once both clips are unclipped mover along the tailgate cover pulling the cover up. The tailgate should come free easily. Set aside.

Step 6. Pull out your new spoiler and d pillar covers and make sure all clips are in place. From here reverse all steps to install the new spoiler.

Whole process should take around 30 Minutes.


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Many thanks for this thread. Have this spoiler on the way to me. Absolutely no information online for this. your instructions are ace. I'm far less nervous now about completing this myself.

 

[wjohnson12321]

I don't suppose anyone has got any prices on these painted? From mg?

 

[Rainbow]

It was painted to my colour already ,Toomeys in Laindon and £429 .It comes in 3 parts the twin rear spoiler and the 2 vertical sections that go down the window.It is very easy to fit.

Hi I did the spoiler conversion last year

 

[DANC]

Many thanks for this thread. Have this spoiler on the way to me. Absolutely no information online for this. your instructions are ace. I'm far less nervous now about completing this myself

Woaahh!! That's great, thanks. ??.
Not thinking about it anymore ?

How did you you two go?

 

[DaevM]

How did you you two go?

As I said - stopped thinking about it when I saw the price. I was in the honeymoon period when I asked but have settled down now and am happy without. I did get gas struts for the bonnet, which I'm pleased with and black mg badges and 'fangs' at a very reasonable price and am also happy with ?.

 

[anthonymooney87]

How did you you two go?

All parts arrived Thursday and installation completed in less than half an hour thanks to instructions posted previously.
Now I’m just looking for a buyer for the originals parts.

 

[DANC]

All parts arrived Thursday and installation completed in less than half an hour thanks to instructions posted previously.
Now I’m just looking for a buyer for the originals parts.

Glad the instructions were of help. I'm going to be making both these instructions and the instructions to upgrade the through tail light into a little booklet for distribution.

 

[anthonymooney87]

Glad the instructions were of help. I'm going to be making both these instructions and the instructions to upgrade the through tail light into a little booklet for distribution.

Keep me posted. Something I’m considering myself. If I can sell the original upper tailgate cover for a reasonable price that’d be my next project.

 

[Ian Key]

Keep me posted. Something I’m considering myself. If I can sell the original upper tailgate cover for a reasonable price that’d be my next project.

You'd probably get more by keeping them and putting them back when you come to sell the car and then selling the Trophy spoiler.

 

[wjohnson12321]

All parts arrived Thursday and installation completed in less than half an hour thanks to instructions posted previously.
Now I’m just looking for a buyer for the originals parts.

Where did you source the spoiler and was it already painted or did you get it painted? Cheers, looks amazing btw

 

[anthonymooney87]

You'd probably get more by keeping them and putting them back when you come to sell the car and then selling the Trophy spoiler.

I actually had boxed them up and put away in the attic. Hadn’t thought of selling until someone mentioned it to me.

 

[anthonymooney87]

Where did you source the spoiler and was it already painted or did you get it painted? Cheers, looks amazing btw

I sourced the tailgate spoiler from EV breakers in Newry NI. I’d been following them and a black one had come in. Only when I questioned it they said they had a white once which of course I jumped on.
The 2 x pillars I sourced on AliExpress. Took afew months to arrive but glad the weather was nice when they did.

 

[wjohnson12321]

I sourced the tailgate spoiler from EV breakers in Newry NI. I’d been following them and a black one had come in. Only when I questioned it they said they had a white once which of course I jumped on.
The 2 x pillars I sourced on AliExpress. Took afew months to arrive but glad the weather was nice when they did.

Ah yeh same place i've been watching.. Waiting for blue :-(

 

[anthonymooney87]

Ah yeh same place i've been watching.. Waiting for blue :-(

Reach out to them and let them know what you’re looking for. That way they can reach out as soon as one comes in.