WarBird69

I have a problem...

I noticed a small, one inch or so crack is starting to develop in my CDC ducktail spoiler. I'm very concerned about this... I don't want the spoiler to break. It is on the drivers side, extending from the top of the ducktail down the smooth portion toward the trunk. It barely reaches the trunk lid.

What are my options to keep it from spreading or, heaven forbid, break off?

If pics are needed, I'll get some as soon as the weather cooperates.

05GT-O.C.D.

Yes - Pics! That's scary considering that's bolted to the back of my car. Yours may just be a fluke. As far as I know, I put the first CDC DT on a Mustang and I haven't had any problems yet. :fingerscrossed: :knocksonwood: I'd give CDC a call and see if this isn't something they'd take care of for you. Unless it's was overtightend during install, or shows sign of an impact, I'd expect them to repair it / replace it as it sounds like a materials or workmanship issue.

scramblr

I wouldn't do anything to it until placing a call to CDC. As mentioned above, sounds like a fluke as you are the first person I heard of having this problem. See what CDC has to say about it.

pville piper

If you'd keep it under a 100 mph it would never do that!

GT500E

probably from closing the trunk, a lot of people use the spoiler to push the trunk down, same thing happened to my sons car, had the body shop fix it and it happened again a month later.

WarBird69

Just took some pictures. I can't find the cable to upload them from the camera to the computer, but as soon as I do, I'll post 'em. Its pretty sunny out, so I hope they took.

jayguy

I used to get cracks in the paint on the spoiler of my '87 Trans Am years ago, I never use the spoiler to close the trunk. I always use a couple fingers in the keyhole to close the trunk, less hand-prints and stuff on it that way.

Let's see those pics, so I know what to keep an eye out for on mine. It's only a couple months old, hopefully I won't get any cracks for decades.

LEO_06GT

I've had my ducktail for almost a year now and no cracking yet. Knock on wood. FYI-I always close my trunk by putting my finger in the keyhole and pulling down.

05GT-O.C.D.

That CDC DT and SHR louvers go great together.

kevinb120

well at least I'm not crazy, everyone gives me crap about the finger in the keyhole thing

LEO_06GT

Hey it's the only way to not get finger prints anywhere.

05GT-O.C.D.

Well that makes three of us. Sometimes I'll grab the emblem to pull the lid down and wipe the prints off w/ my shirt sleeve.

GRAYPNY

I never open my trunk!

Stoenr

Haha, whew, that makes a few of us.
No cracking on the CDC yet.

WarBird69

Finally got the pictures uploaded to my computer. I'll have them posted shortly...

EDIT: Here they are.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1...9/P1010044.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1...9/P1010046.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1...9/P1010045.jpg

EDIT: fixed links

Stoenr

Bad links. Even if I remove the extra http still no good

pville piper

http://photobucket.com/albums/c19/Wa...9/P1010044.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/c19/Wa...9/P1010045.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/c19/Wa...9/P1010046.jpg

Guess I love a good puzzle!

Stoenr

Doh! looks like from maybe from overtightening the bolts?

WarBird69

Sorry for the bad links! Didn't even notice the extra http

I hope its not an instillation related issue... I had the spoiler installed at the dealer I purchased the car from (In Quad Cities, IL). I really don't wanna drive all the way back there for an issue like that...

05GT-O.C.D.

What's all the gunk in the crack? It's hard to tell from the pics, but it does look install related to me.