No regrets other than waiting too long to put it on. If you install it your self, make sure you have another person helping. The 3m tape sticks real fast.

 

Thanks again for your many respones NovaResource. I'll certainly take your suggestion of having a helper before even attempting this (that's what sons are for right? LOL...)

Also, my particular concern was with any of these Do it Yourself kits coming apart or falling into the roadway after a nasty bump. Also, would snow or rain ever do anything to the adhesives used to mount the additions? Additionally, regarding the spoiler itself; is it made of metal, plastic or some sort of carbon fiber construction? Would it be strong enough say, to mount a rear view back up camera to it?

 

Not sure exactly what it's made of. I don't think it's fiberglass but it is some sort of lightweight composite material. It's fairly strong and could probably support a small backup camera.

The tape is a high quality 3M automotive adhesive and very strong but that's not really what holds it in place (at least not on my Tucson). The one for my Tucson has 2 bolts and 2 studs that hold it in place. The tape is really just there to seal the spoiler to the body to prevent water and dirt from getting under the spoiler.

I installed my spoiler on June 4th, 2008 when there were 25,393 miles on my Tucson. Almost 2-1/2 years and nearly 30,000 miles later it’s still in great shape. Hmmmm……. I never realized my Tucson has been with the spoiler longer (time and miles) than it was without the spoiler. Anyway, that was through two very heavy winters with a lot of snow. Here are some pics from 2 different days last winter:

 

That's a lot of snow. I guess I should have nothing to worry about then. If these things can go through that much weather and still stay in good shape, then it's probably as good as factory installed. Thanks again for your responses

 

They do look nice. But I have a question - on my 1967 SAAB 95 wagon it had a spoiler like that built into the metal work but it had a slot across the top that deflected air down across the rear window and kept the rear window much cleaner. It eliminated the vortex / dead air spot that traps dirt etc.
Is there an air slot on the Touring spoiler? Does it work?

 

No, there is no slot.