Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Removal - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

seanbo98 · 07-12-2015, 03:19 PM

OK so I just purchased my mach 1 about a month back and there are a few cosmetic things I have been working on but the chin Spoiler is giving me trouble. It looked like screws were holding it on but I tried those and they just seem to spin endlessly. So how do you remove the chin Spoiler on these cars? Are my threads stripped or do they just pull out like ford fasteners?

Thanks
Sean

hotrodnut · 07-13-2015, 11:32 AM

It's been awhile for me, but the best I remember they are push pins, even with the screw head look. I guess that is to help get the pin out to where you can just pull it out which doesn't work very well. I had to use a small flat screw driver to pop the head out so I could grab it for removal.

seanbo98 · 07-13-2015, 05:31 PM

OK great thanks I assumed that but didn't want to break anything

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not a gt · 07-13-2015, 09:16 PM

I broke all my pins and actually put a new one on with SS nuts and bolts, pricey, but it aint going nowhere lol

seanbo98 · 07-14-2015, 12:37 AM

OK good to know I hope that doesn't happen to me though haha

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32VALVR · 07-14-2015, 09:29 PM

If you put ever so slight down pressure while un screwing the screws will come out and be reusable.

seanbo98 · 07-15-2015, 02:41 PM

OK I'll try that when I get back

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311-420 · 10-03-2015, 10:15 AM

I spent the better half of yesterday afternoon putting on a new sve chin spoiler. Heads up: not a direct fit for our cars! When using the holes we already have in our bumper covers, many holes in the sve chin spoiler do not line up and using the ones that do line up, the chin spoiler will hang off the bumper cover by atleast 1/2" on both sides in the wheel wells. So....had to re-drill all new holes and move the chin spoiler forward. Thanks sve and lmr! As if having to cut the original fasteners off because they are a crappy locking pin design want wasn't enough.

07-12-2015, 03:19 PM	#1
seanbo98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Longwood Posts: 140	Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Removal OK so I just purchased my mach 1 about a month back and there are a few cosmetic things I have been working on but the chin Spoiler is giving me trouble. It looked like screws were holding it on but I tried those and they just seem to spin endlessly. So how do you remove the chin Spoiler on these cars? Are my threads stripped or do they just pull out like ford fasteners? Thanks Sean

07-13-2015, 11:32 AM	#2
hotrodnut Mach 1 Hot Rod Nut Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Florida Posts: 907	Re: Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Removal It's been awhile for me, but the best I remember they are push pins, even with the screw head look. I guess that is to help get the pin out to where you can just pull it out which doesn't work very well. I had to use a small flat screw driver to pop the head out so I could grab it for removal. __________________ Click here For Hotrodnut's Photo Gallery *2003 TR* Pro-5.0 Shifter, Hurst Stick -- K&N Air Filter -- Predator canned tune -- BBK Long Tubes and Catted H-pipe -- SLP "Loudmouth" Catback w/ MRT Blackchrome Tips -- Illumina Struts / Shocks w/ MRT Rear Race Springs -- UPR Tubular Coilover K-member Kit -- Steeda Strut Brace, 4-bolt CC Plates, Alum Weightjacker LCAs, Adj UCAs -- MM Panhard Bar -- FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft & 3.73 Gear -- Racing Sparco Lightweight Wheels -- Hurst Roll Control

07-13-2015, 09:16 PM	#4
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Removal I broke all my pins and actually put a new one on with SS nuts and bolts, pricey, but it aint going nowhere lol __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

07-14-2015, 09:29 PM	#6
32VALVR Registered Mach Abuser Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,695	Re: Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Removal If you put ever so slight down pressure while un screwing the screws will come out and be reusable. __________________ 04 O/W 5sp with Kenne Bell 2.1 intercooled kit@ 10lbs.

10-03-2015, 10:15 AM	#8
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Removal I spent the better half of yesterday afternoon putting on a new sve chin spoiler. Heads up: not a direct fit for our cars! When using the holes we already have in our bumper covers, many holes in the sve chin spoiler do not line up and using the ones that do line up, the chin spoiler will hang off the bumper cover by atleast 1/2" on both sides in the wheel wells. So....had to re-drill all new holes and move the chin spoiler forward. Thanks sve and lmr! As if having to cut the original fasteners off because they are a crappy locking pin design want wasn't enough. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

07-13-2015, 05:31 PM	#3
seanbo98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Longwood Posts: 140	OK great thanks I assumed that but didn't want to break anything Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk

07-14-2015, 12:37 AM	#5
seanbo98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Longwood Posts: 140	OK good to know I hope that doesn't happen to me though haha Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk

07-15-2015, 02:41 PM	#7
seanbo98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Longwood Posts: 140	OK I'll try that when I get back Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk

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