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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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When installing the mach 1 chin spoiler is it supposed to be flush with the side of the bumper in front of the wheel then be a little behind the bumper in the front or is it supposed to be flush on the front a have a little gap on the sides?
Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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[sm=exactly.gif]Yeah, i printed off instructions before i installed mine. I didn't read far enough down that said it is only going to be flush about 4 or 5 inches from the wheel well. I got all the way around with it being flush and there was a gap on the other side. Then i read all of the instructions. At first i was disappointed that it wasn't flush all the way around, but now that I have had it on for a week, i like it more.
Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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I don't know why they just didn't make it 2 inches longer to be flush all the way around...kinda weird.
Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Thats true, I wonder if it is flush on the Mach 1? I've never really paid attention.
Old Jul 17, 2005 | 03:06 AM
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No it's not flush on a Mach 1. You can make the whole thing flush (or atleast I could) by starting at each wheel well. Fasten just the ends. Then work your way in switching from side to side while pulling it flush. You'll need two people. Instead of just marking it off and then drilling, line it up, pull it flush, then drill the hole. Then of course fasten it. It'll make it flush with the wheel well and flush all around.
Takes a bit of muscleling but it worked fine for me. Just gotta "stretch"it.
Old Jul 17, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Oh well, mines on, looks good, dont really feel like messing with it. Thanks.
Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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Thanks Fordracer for the input on it.. I'm looking to buy one soon.
Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:13 AM
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No it's not flush on a Mach 1. You can make the whole thing flush (or atleast I could) by starting at each wheel well. Fasten just the ends. Then work your way in switching from side to side while pulling it flush. You'll need two people. Instead of just marking it off and then drilling, line it up, pull it flush, then drill the hole. Then of course fasten it. It'll make it flush with the wheel well and flush all around.
Takes a bit of muscleling but it worked fine for me. Just gotta "stretch"it.
that does work but i think it makes them look funny because the plastic does not stretch properly and changes the contour of the spoiler.

It looks cool though.

Mine is flush with the wheel wells and sits about an inch back from the front bumper.....same as on the Mach.

See gigantic pic in my sig LOL VVVVVV
Old Jul 17, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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mines flush with the fornt and about 1" off on the sides. i liked that look better. it is all in personal taste
Old Jul 17, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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i like the chin spoiler but will it make parking in front of those cement bariers anymore dificult because it gives you less clearance in teh front?



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