CaMsGS3

I bought a OEM Spolier off a 98(I think, have to double check)GS4, I have a 2000 Plantium Edition GS3 - for some reason when i try to align it to my trunk lid its off about 2-3 inches it wont fit
I thought that any GS spoiler would fit wether its a 3/4/430
Maybe i need a install kit or something

does anyone know if there is a difference between a gs4 and gs3 spolier?
Any info about this would be great

Thanks

Johnny Mo

CaM,

there should be NO difference in the spoilers for GS3/GS4/GS43. What do you mean when you say it is off? Is it not wide enough? If so, how sure are you that you got an OEM? There is 1 spoiler company that I know of that makes a replica OEM spoiler for Lexus that is about 2-3 inches smaller than OEM...ie 90% of the size and you'd only know if it was side by side, or were as meticulous with our cars as most of us here on CL are.

The spoilers normally arrive with a template for the holes to be drilled, and then some foam/silicone gasket that sits between the spoiler and trunklid. I'm guessing you got neither one. Once you decide what you are doing with the spoiler if you need that stuff let me know, or call Tommy (in Parts) at Lexus of Manhattan and he may be able to get the template and gasket stuff for you.

CaMsGS3

Johnny,
I bought it from a CL member, He said it was OEM from a GS4 - how can i tell the difference between an OEM and aftermrket one. Its not short its wider, when i line up the 2 holes w/one side of the truck lid the other side goes past the trunk lid .,.......the 2 holes on each side should be in more-maybe im doing seomthing wrong.......the spoiler does say toyota on it , and looks like a GS spolier

Not sure what the problem is,

Captain Bone

How about a quick pic? That would help out pretty well and we might be able to help you better.

-Anthony

TTurboPimp

iTrader: (12)

I sold him this spoiler from my 98 GS400, it is the spoiler that came with the car. He is saying that its too long, not too short. We all know it fits the GS4, because it just came off my car last week for the Veilside install, it is 100% a factory GS4 spoiler. I am baffled as to why a spoiler that came off a GS4 would be too wide for a GS3.

Johnny Mo

CaM,

I don't know, maybe it's just the way you are "rough-fitting it", do you have a GS nearby that you can compare with? You're more than welcome to come up to White Plains and compare it to mine. The spoiler should sit as far back as it can go on the trunklid, and pretty much end to end on the width.

CaMsGS3

Maybe it is the way Im "rough-fitting it", I dont know - It has to fit, the GS4 and GS3 dont have different trunk sizes..........right?
ill try and post a pic

Im taking my car tommorrow to get tints and they said they would take a look at the spoiler and see if they can install it

thanks guys for trying to help

CaMsGS3

Here is a couple of pics..........If anyone with a GS4 w/OEM spolier can post a pic so I get an idea on how its installed

CaMsGS3

Same postion as the above pic but with the trunk open ...you see where the 2 screws are

CaMsGS3

other side

mdw131

Heres some pics from Dex's site....Check it out...

http://www.digitalsimple.com/OEM%20R...%20Spoiler.htm

CaMsGS3

Here is the wing upside down - there is also a cover that cover these holes up

TTurboPimp

iTrader: (12)

Phil, heres an old pic of my car with the trunk open. Look at the ends of the spoiler, its supposed to hang over the trunk lid like that, Im just looking at your pics and trying to figure out what im missing for the install. The screw holes your talking about on the end, cannot be the ones that bolt the spoiler down because they are covered with that plastic cover. There must be a bracket that bolts into them and curves down to the flat part. Im still wating for a call back from my body guy with an explanation of the removal/install process.

CaMsGS3

Here it is with the cover on - I was thinking maybe there is a mounting kit needed where you would mount a metal piece or something into those holes and where the 2 red dots are 2 screws would be sticking out
Just a guess, cause if there were 2 holes where the red dots are then it wouldnt be a problem installing

I dont know what to think

TTurboPimp

iTrader: (12)

I think you are exactly right, that would make sense. My body guy should have whatever came off the spoiler. I will go down there tomorrow afternoon and ask him if he has them lying around somewhere.