S4 Hatch Wing: HOW 2 REMOVE?

[karmavore]

Unless the bolts are exposed under the weather stripping (rubber seals) I can't imagine how to do it. Anyone know?

Lucas.

[DAVES_GT3]

Unless the bolts are exposed under the weather stripping (rubber seals) I can't imagine how to do it.  Anyone know?

Lucas.

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I dont have an sa lucas but i would imagine they are nutted behind the carpeted quarter panels. i.e: above the fuel tanks. or where the ecu is and the power steering resevoir the other side.

dave

[karmavore]

Right. You don't have an sa. :-)

Lucas.

..the wing moves with the hatch. It is attached to the hatch, mid way up.

[DAVES_GT3]

Right.  You don't have an sa. :-)

Lucas.

..the wing moves with the hatch.  It is attached to the hatch, mid way up.

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Doh of course how would the tail gate open

what an ass

[s4simon]

Look closer and you'll see some black tape covering the holes. This tape is half covered by the rubber seal. If you press on the tape you can feel the holes - where you'll find the mounting bolts.

[karmavore]

awesome.

Lucas.

[andrewp1989]

Remove the S4 wing as described . . . . and then please give it to me.

AP

[hovgaard]

Andrew, are you shopping for an inexpensive S4 wing? I was just considering getting rid of mine.

[Loose Cannon]

Eh? Why is everyone getting rid of one of the nicest styling features on an S4?

Mine had one fitted in a previous incarnation. You can STILL see where it went and the damage done to expose the bolts/hacksaw them off (they will certainly be rusted solid by now) and the filled holes as the putty shrinks. All this despite hundreds spent by the previous owner on paint etc. I am considering reitting it just to cover it all up.

[hovgaard]

If it's like that, I might as well put my entire bootlid up for sale. Andrew? Anyone?

[karmavore]

I think I decided against it.... it's the only thing unique to the S4.