Spoiler Help (How to take off Factory spoiler)

rio16 · May 16, 2015

Anyone know how to take off the factory spoiler... Thanks in advance:cheers:

Grim_Reaper · May 16, 2015

rio16 said:
Anyone know how to take off the factory spoiler... Thanks in advance:cheers:

Yep! Watched the process during my wrap.

There are 2 locations under the trunk lid where it is bolted down. You will have to remove those and then start the long PITA process of pulling it off the trunk. The factory adhesive is very strong. I would recommend 10lb test or higher fishing line and saw back and forth from each edge. you will have to fish it under the middle locations since you will get stuck where the bolts mount.

Recommend second set of hands to pull up. ALso recommend hair dryer or heat gun to help heat the adhesive :cheers:

Grim_Reaper · May 16, 2015

Forgot to mention, I am 90% sure you have to remove the liner on the bottom of the trunk lid as well.

rio16 · May 18, 2015

Grim_Reaper said:
Yep! Watched the process during my wrap.

There are 2 locations under the trunk lid where it is bolted down. You will have to remove those and then start the long PITA process of pulling it off the trunk. The factory adhesive is very strong. I would recommend 10lb test or higher fishing line and saw back and forth from each edge. you will have to fish it under the middle locations since you will get stuck where the bolts mount.

Recommend second set of hands to pull up. ALso recommend hair dryer or heat gun to help heat the adhesive :cheers:

thanks brotha... looks like its gonna be work lmao... thanks :frusty::frusty::frusty::cheers:

Chameleon · May 18, 2015

If you want the spoiler delete try to post an ad for a trunk swap. Its a very easy install.

rio16 · May 18, 2015

Chameleon said:
If you want the spoiler delete try to post an ad for a trunk swap. Its a very easy install.

i don't want the spoiler delete.. just need to have it ready when my new spoiler comes in

Chameleon · May 18, 2015

rio16 said:
i don't want the spoiler delete.. just need to have it ready when my new spoiler comes in

Oh ok. You going with the CDC?

rio16 · May 20, 2015

Chameleon said:
Oh ok. You going with the CDC?

going w RPI ...

Grim_Reaper · May 20, 2015

Getting that nice rpi lip spoiler?

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rio16 · May 21, 2015

Chameleon said:
Oh ok. You going with the CDC?

Grim_Reaper said:
Getting that nice rpi lip spoiler?

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spoiler..waiting on MMD for grill and front splitters

Vile_the_Bastage · May 23, 2015

Grim_Reaper said:
Yep! Watched the process during my wrap.

There are 2 locations under the trunk lid where it is bolted down. You will have to remove those and then start the long PITA process of pulling it off the trunk. The factory adhesive is very strong. I would recommend 10lb test or higher fishing line and saw back and forth from each edge. you will have to fish it under the middle locations since you will get stuck where the bolts mount.

Recommend second set of hands to pull up. ALso recommend hair dryer or heat gun to help heat the adhesive :cheers:

Um, no.

I've done this already and there is a bit more to it than that. That spoiler has 4 bolts, 3 guide pins, and 2 plastic tabs holding it to the trunk. You are going to have to remove the inner trunk liner and the rubber boots on the bottom of the lid to expose the two inner nuts that you can't see. The two plastic tabs are right inside of the outer bolts. Those you are going to have to carefully muscle up. If you think you are just going to saw some fishing line through there, because you think its only two bolts and adhesive, you are going to be in for the same 7 surprises I got when my fishing line broke.

More info can be found here (http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10201). A bunch of us were kicking around the idea of what to do with that lip several months ago.

9 freaking holes for that little spoiler that you see here on my car back in February. Prepare to lose your fingerprints.

Why I removed it...

The end result...

PamAndJim · May 23, 2015

Anyone know if the EB spoiler has the same holes?

Vile_the_Bastage · May 23, 2015

PamAndJim said:
Anyone know if the EB spoiler has the same holes?

I'm going to go with yes. An easy way to tell, though is to just open the trunk and remove the inner liner. Then remove the bumpers on the bottom of the lid (should take you 5-10min tops). You can see a few of the bolts and guide pins there.

I doubt Ford mounted the rear deck lids on these Mustangs different from one another just because one has 4 fewer cylinders than the other.

PamAndJim · May 23, 2015

Vile_the_Bastage said:
I doubt Ford mounted the rear deck lids on these Mustangs different from one another just because one has 4 fewer cylinders than the other.

Thanks. I kinda figured they'd be the same, but can never tell since the spoilers themselves are different.

rio16 · May 23, 2015

Vile_the_Bastage said:
Um, no.

I've done this already and there is a bit more to it than that. That spoiler has 4 bolts, 3 guide pins, and 2 plastic tabs holding it to the trunk. You are going to have to remove the inner trunk liner and the rubber boots on the bottom of the lid to expose the two inner nuts that you can't see. The two plastic tabs are right inside of the outer bolts. Those you are going to have to carefully muscle up. If you think you are just going to saw some fishing line through there, because you think its only two bolts and adhesive, you are going to be in for the same 7 surprises I got when my fishing line broke.

More info can be found here (http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10201). A bunch of us were kicking around the idea of what to do with that lip several months ago.

9 freaking holes for that little spoiler that you see here on my car back in February. Prepare to lose your fingerprints.

Why I removed it...

The end result...

thank you so much for this i really appreciate it... owe u a beer :thumbsup:

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