Chin spoiler issues
07-17-2007, 09:45 AM
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RE: Chin spoiler issues
ORIGINAL: Durr727
No, I used only like 3 rivets and the rest nuts and bolts
No, I used only like 3 rivets and the rest nuts and bolts
I used some of the AM rivets on the corners where it's hard to get to the backside of the bumper and stainless steel bolts
and nuts all around the front and sides.
If it comes off, the bumper is coming off with it
07-17-2007, 11:34 AM
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RE: Chin spoiler issues
I had push pins in mine, and for whatever reason, the heads on the pins eventually just sheared off. No idea how or why, my spoiler was just hanging off one day. Replaced 'em with bolts - problem solved.
07-17-2007, 01:58 PM
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RE: Chin spoiler issues
ORIGINAL: hot wheels
mine was fine until a dam racoon decided to run under my car at 70mph. fixed it with nuts and bolts. i guess now if i hit another one i'll be needing a new front clip.
mine was fine until a dam racoon decided to run under my car at 70mph. fixed it with nuts and bolts. i guess now if i hit another one i'll be needing a new front clip.
07-17-2007, 06:36 PM
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RE: Chin spoiler issues
I had a bunch of plastic alligator clips and so I mounted the chin spoiler with those clamps first and got the positioning just right. Then I used drilled holes and used those plastic rivets that came with mine. It came with a ton and I used them all. My chin spoiler has taken a few hits and I am very impressed with how good it has held up and still looks - especially when you shine it up with engine detailer. There is one scuff but it kinda makes it look even tougher!
Sorry to hear that yours is not holding up so well. Sounds like it should be easy to correct as long as you haven't broken your plastic factory nose or anything. I highly recommend buying cheap plastic alligator clips to temporarily stage the chin spoiler while you are mounting etc.
Sorry to hear that yours is not holding up so well. Sounds like it should be easy to correct as long as you haven't broken your plastic factory nose or anything. I highly recommend buying cheap plastic alligator clips to temporarily stage the chin spoiler while you are mounting etc.
07-17-2007, 08:17 PM
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RE: Chin spoiler issues
ORIGINAL: bt1288
You guys with chin spoilers coming off must have drilled the holes to big. I've never had a problem.
You guys with chin spoilers coming off must have drilled the holes to big. I've never had a problem.
They were tight going in FWIW
Those push pin things suck and every single car I have that uses them, loses them.
Heck, they even fall out of things on TOP of the car, like the trim around the radiator.
07-17-2007, 08:20 PM
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RE: Chin spoiler issues
ORIGINAL: Azure
I had push pins in mine, and for whatever reason, the heads on the pins eventually just sheared off. No idea how or why, my spoiler was just hanging off one day. Replaced 'em with bolts - problem solved.
I had push pins in mine, and for whatever reason, the heads on the pins eventually just sheared off. No idea how or why, my spoiler was just hanging off one day. Replaced 'em with bolts - problem solved.
It was fine, didn't hit anything and one day I look and the front is sagging.
I just did the stainless bolts and it's on there for sure
P.S. I'm wondering if AM changed the type of push pins somewhere along the way?
That would explain why some have troubles and others do not.
I got my spoiler about 3 months ago I think. It lasted up until the other day.
