MF Auto Designs Coyote Grille Badge

[Scooter MGee]

I've ordered an MF Auto Designs Coyote badge for the rear trunk panel. Thinking I want to match the front with a bolt on grille version.

Here's my question.....is it possible to bolt the badge on the grille without removing the friggin' bumper? Maybe take the core support cover off and snake through the active shutters? Anyone done this?

Sponsored

 

[Wolfe]

It can be done though it is a tad bit annoying.

If you take the radiator cover off, it should give you "just" enough room to stick your fingers in and place the nuts on the screw mounts once you position the emblem where you want. I've done it this way twice (once for myself and another for a friend) and I've luckily done it without dropping hardware but have a magnet retrieval tool on hand just in case.

 

[Scooter MGee]

Sweet, thank you for the feedback.

 

[BigR4444]

Um, Wolfe? What year is your car?

I can confirm that it's basically impossible to do on my 2018 GT.

Read/saw people's "advice" on forums and YouTube videos... at the end of the day it was impossible to get my hand in there.

I was in the process of using a nut driver with a powerful magnet and some creativity to attach a new pony to my aftermarket grill, when I found a place that makes custom airbrushed ponies; that attach via 3M adhesive... so I never got to attempt it.

But I promise you there was no getting my hand in there.

Edit* There are these sort of air diffusing fins that block the space. I tried disconnecting them to move them out of the way, but that didn't work either....

 

[Geosh]

Um, Wolfe? What year is your car?

I can confirm that it's basically impossible to do on my 2018 GT.

Read/saw people's "advice" on forums and YouTube videos... at the end of the day it was impossible to get my hand in there.

I was in the process of using a nut driver with a powerful magnet and some creativity to attach a new pony to my aftermarket grill, when I found a place that makes custom airbrushed ponies; that attach via 3M adhesive... so I never got to attempt it.

But I promise you there was no getting my hand in there.

Edit* There are these sort of air diffusing fins that block the space. I tried disconnecting them to move them out of the way, but that didn't work either....

performance pack cars done have the grill shutters. On a base model GT I think you’ll be pulling the bumper.

 

[19s550gt]

Yep pp car don’t have shutters, but on my daughters base model I had to pull the bumper because it did have the shutters!

 

[BigR4444]

I shudder every time I think about those shutters... that was two frustrating hours I'll never get back.

 

[Wolfe]

Um, Wolfe? What year is your car?

I can confirm that it's basically impossible to do on my 2018 GT.

Read/saw people's "advice" on forums and YouTube videos... at the end of the day it was impossible to get my hand in there.

I was in the process of using a nut driver with a powerful magnet and some creativity to attach a new pony to my aftermarket grill, when I found a place that makes custom airbrushed ponies; that attach via 3M adhesive... so I never got to attempt it.

But I promise you there was no getting my hand in there.

Edit* There are these sort of air diffusing fins that block the space. I tried disconnecting them to move them out of the way, but that didn't work either....

I have a 2018 performance pack. I know “of” the grill shutters but I’ve yet to actually come across a scenario where they were in my way (or not) in this case.

Didn’t realize they were a difference between the base and PP. I would’ve guessed it would’ve been a model year change. If true, that sucks and I apologize for spreading misinformation.

 

[Scooter MGee]

I'll have a Gorilla 2 part quick set epoxy syringe handy if I cannot access through the top.

 

[BigR4444]

I find that 3M adhesive works great as long as I prep the surface properly. 3M makes a little adhesion promoter packet with a little sponge in it... Amazon sells them in 3 packs.

They're great for dynaperformace carbon fiber interior stuff as well... without it, those pieces will peel off in a hot summer.

 

[cactus_kid]

(sighs) Another place to spend more money at .................

 

[Scooter MGee]

As much as I didn't want to have to remove the bumper cover I have ordered an Ikon Motorsports matte black Bullitt style grille for placing the MF Auto Design Coyote badge on.

I'll be removing all the parts associated with the shutters.

 

[gadgtfreek]

PP2, with the radiator you cannot get your hand in there. I was replacing the chrome mustang with the gloss black oem mustang, and marked where the studs were on the new one, and drilled out the old one. Popped right off. Used an extendable magnet to get the clips out that fell and then 3M taped the new one on.

Sponsored