Front pony replacement on 2018

[opengl]

Has anyone with a 2018 replaced their front pony emblem yet?

Its not the same as 15-17's, there a whole additional shroud piece in the way, so you can't just remove the hood latch and reach through there. I tried the method in this video, but there's just nowhere near enough room in front of the A/C condenser to reach back and pop the old clips off.

Trying to avoid taking the bumper off. I was thinking maybe come up from underneath? Haven't taken the undertray off yet to see if that'll work.

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[Weasel1]

I replaced mine with this one.

 

[Cobra Jet]

I replaced mine with this one.

You have a 2017....

 

[Storm728]

I did it, i pushed the top cover down to pop out all the push pins and wrestled it out. I ended up bending the lip on my condensor from trying to reach with my arm between it

 

[Weasel1]

You have a 2017....

Whoops, sorry, I missed that.

 

[PKs]

Has anyone with a 2018 replaced their front pony emblem yet?

Its not the same as 15-17's, there a whole additional shroud piece in the way, so you can't just remove the hood latch and reach through there. I tried the method in this video, but there's just nowhere near enough room in front of the A/C condenser to reach back and pop the old clips off.

Trying to avoid taking the bumper off. I was thinking maybe come up from underneath? Haven't taken the undertray off yet to see if that'll work.

Hi. I have the same problem of not being able to fit my arm through the gap left by having 2 radiators and a condenser in the way. I want to fit a stanginator which has nuts on the back to screw up. Did you have any success coming from under the car. I didn't really want to take the large belly pan off if there was still no access.

 

[Storm728]

Hi. I have the same problem of not being able to fit my arm through the gap left by having 2 radiators and a condenser in the way. I want to fit a stanginator which has nuts on the back to screw up. Did you have any success coming from under the car. I didn't really want to take the large belly pan off if there was still no access.

Ive done it twice now. Take the airbox out and really get the radiator as far back as you can. Helps if you have someone hold it in place so it doesnt fall forward. Then break off the tabs to free the old pony. Use a 1/4 inch deep socket to either press the new lock washers on or screw on nuts. Thats what worked for me although my arm got pretty beat up

 

[PKs]

Ive done it twice now. Take the airbox out and really get the radiator as far back as you can. Helps if you have someone hold it in place so it doesnt fall forward. Then break off the tabs to free the old pony. Use a 1/4 inch deep socket to either press the new lock washers on or screw on nuts. Thats what worked for me although my arm got pretty beat up

Thanks. I did notice that the air box was restricting the radiator movement. Do you have the 2 radiators and condenser on yours.

 

[Storm728]

Thanks. I did notice that the air box was restricting the radiator movement. Do you have the 2 radiators and condenser on yours.

Yea and i have a trans cooler due to the automatic which makes it a little bit more difficult

 

[PKs]

Thanks. Much appreciated. I was going to try going from underneath but I will give your removal of the air box a go.

 

[BigWormGraphix]

You can remove the factory emblem by using a pick to pull near where the horse legs cross, then once the bottom is lifted up some you can pull the emblem off. The factory pegs break easy, we have done many this way since the 2018/19 came out. Actually is a lot quicker way of installing the 2015-17 emblems also.

https://www.bigwormgraphix.com/2015-17-mustang-black-front-horse-emblem.html

 

[opengl]

Doesn't help if you get the OEM front emblem, since it doesn't have tape on the back and uses the pins/washers to install.

I actually still haven't done mine.

 

[BigWormGraphix]

Doesn't help if you get the OEM front emblem, since it doesn't have tape on the back and uses the pins/washers to install.

I actually still haven't done mine.

Correct, that would only apply to the aftermarket emblems. Forgot OEM emblems don't have the adhesive on them.

 

[Berry79]

Just did mine using this method. Super easy and don’t need to take anything apart.
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/easy-front-pony-removal.116754/

 

[opengl]

I feel like I'm the only one who bought an OEM replacement and can't use any of these shortcut methods. I figured it'd be higher quality and lay down more evenly using the pins instead of double stick tape. Someday I'll install it!

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