proper way to install chin spoiler
 

I need to take my chin spoiler off and redo it.. does anyone have any pics of a properly installed chin spoiler? the problem with mine is I tried to make it flush with the bumper all the way around.. and it looked good when it was done.. but now its all wavey and looks stupid so I need to take it off and redo it! anyone have pics or tips on the install? be appriciated!! :)

Well...in it's original shape, it's supposed to be flush with the sides of the bumper right infront of the wheel, and then it just naturally starts to recede back as it gets closer to the front.

alright ^, does anyone have any pics of it installed properly with side views?

just make it how you want it...its never going to be flush with the whole bumper...pick the way you want it.:closed:

Yeah like these guys said it's only going to be flush on the sides and maybe around 6 inches as it curves around the front of the car and then in the middle it's supposed to be setback about an inch or so. Start with each fender and work your way up to the front.

mine is probably recessed about 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the front. Even with the sides. That's what the instructions said ( I think). But, It's a piece of pretty thin plastic so you can make it go where you want, but I tried to stay with the form it was when I got it. once you get the sides lined up it will naturally be recessed from the front.. I went from there..

wow..whos hunk-o-junk is taht?? ^^^^:kekekegay:


jk...i had a love affair with your gt

I tore mine up cause I lowered my car too much...:(

I started by connecting it at the dead smack in the center of the front then to the points closest to the wheels and then set in place with blue masking tape so the thing is as flush as possible without unnatural bendin and mark and drill as needed. I never thought the little push tabs were worth a damn so I used fine thread screw/washer/nut sets on ever other hole.

It'll never be 100% perfect but if you take your time it'll come out nice.

You're supposed to line it up flush with the wheel wells and it's supposed to be recessed in the front. If you look at a late Boss or Mach 1, their "chins" were recessed too. Ford designed the modern ones to be recessed ON PURPOSE.

What I recommend is to line the sides up with the wheel well and use masking tape to hold it in place. Go to the front and make sure it isn't leaning to one side or the other. Then drill the hole for the first pushpin at each end of the chin (the one right at the wheel well). Attach those and make sure the ends are still flush. Then go to the front and do one dead center. Then work your way towards the back, alternating sides each time you drill.

I also didn't trust the cheap push pins, so I also used some small bolts and nylock nuts. But just for the front and sides. alternating with the pins. Spoiler is pretty flexible so it shouldnt rip any of the mustangs plastic bumber off unless you bottom out really bad..

Also Stan, Your spoiler may have been rippled like that before you installed it.. I know mine was iffy until I bolted it up. Then it straightened out..

Yeah those cheap o push pins suck. I was shorted one and broke 3 pushing them on and I was being gentle with them. I layed my spoiler on the hot driveway and it straightened out nice.

was checking out a mach 1 site and found some pics.. the first pic spoiler is wavy as hell..

2nd pic it's perfectly straight with the bumper.

But then I just couldn't quit. LOL. Poor Mach 1,s

Ya, I think it might have been rippled from when I got it.. any advice on how to get the ripples out? Because I took it off just now and i didn't install it that bad at all so I have no idea why it is rippled like that..

damn chin spolier is still rippled I went away this weekend and left it on the black top in 90 degree weather and its still rippled and deformed anyone got any tips, how to fix it? or should I order a new one.. and pay the extra $30 to ship it not folded up..

Mine had a little crease in it that is still slightly visible from some angles, but it still looks good.


BTW I used the pushpins and it's held on great
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I just reinstalled mine today and its still got the ripples in it :( I must of got a deffective one because leaving it in the sun for 3 days straight 85+ degrees didnt do crap.. sucks and dont feel like paying 130+ dollars for a non folded one..

I just took off the chin spolier again because it looks like crap, damn AM why did you send me a deffective chin spoiler!?!! Im going to try and let it sit out once again in the sun I doubt it will fix it.. :(