Saturday, July 26, 2014

DIY Installing a Rear Factory Original Decklid Spoiler


I wanted to use my Infiniti dollars to purchase an accessory, unlike my first option of illuminated side sills that are seen for perhaps the 30 seconds that door are open at low light, the deck lid is visible always to everyone, so I decided to change the look of the rear to stand out from the more and more Q50s hitting the road.

At the end of the day this spoiler is purely aesthetic and had no performance gains; but I think Infiniti did a good job designing the spoiler and I liked the crisp and clean look that adds a little subtle flare to the rear without being overly obnoxious. It also does not require changing the gas shocks of the trunk.

I bought the spoiler, pre-painted and color-matched from my local Infiniti parts department. It came in 2 days and I decided to do the install myself. It came in a considerably big and protective box, and a single sheet of paper that refers to the online site of TechInfo where the factory instructions are available.
Rear Spoiler Installed