Project: New-style Front Lip - Done!
stupid but quick question... do you think this will improve gas mileage on the freeway? Reason I ask this is because I took off my side skirts and front lip because I moved and the driveway is steep. I have noticed that my tank has been a little bit worse from obtaining 380 miles to 350 miles. (30 miles over a 15 gallon tank is a 2mpg decrease which is a lot when it comes to mpg). Do you think the lip has such of an effect that it will effect gas mileage?
Originally Posted by ChromeSE5
stupid but quick question... do you think this will improve gas mileage on the freeway? Reason I ask this is because I took off my side skirts and front lip because I moved and the driveway is steep. I have noticed that my tank has been a little bit worse from obtaining 380 miles to 350 miles. (30 miles over a 15 gallon tank is a 2mpg decrease which is a lot when it comes to mpg). Do you think the lip has such of an effect that it will effect gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by JSutter
http://www.g20.net/forum/showthread....highlight=mach
I saw that a few weeks ago, I thought it looked pretty good on the P11. Its ok on the 5th gen due to the corners not lining up, other than that its a nice low key addition.
Irish, still running the Taurus splitter thing? I think it can see it in one of the pix. If so, you probably dont need it anymore.
I saw that a few weeks ago, I thought it looked pretty good on the P11. Its ok on the 5th gen due to the corners not lining up, other than that its a nice low key addition.
Irish, still running the Taurus splitter thing? I think it can see it in one of the pix. If so, you probably dont need it anymore.
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Originally Posted by jdmaxima89
hey irish... my dealership only had the small pop fasteners in stock... so I got those. Do you think those will hold up just as well? I don't think it will be a problem... but I just wanted your opinion.
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Originally Posted by irish44j
I used a couple of the small ones when I was running short on the big ones. They fit, but I don't think they go through very far, so I'm not sure how well they would hold by themselves. Call DaveB and he has the big ones.
Originally Posted by jdmaxima89
I can't really tell from the pictures... but it looks like you didn't use the holes that ford put in the lip... why? Or am I not seeing right? I know that the fasteners that I plan on using seem to fit pretty good in the pre-drilled holes... so I should just be able to drill into the bumper with the existing lip holes... right? Also... how thick is the bumper down there? I am at work right now.... or else I'd check.
The bottom of the bumper lip is maybe 5mm thick
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Originally Posted by irish44j
The lip only has 3 Ford holes in it...that's all!! And they are oblong, so I'd be worried about the lip sliding 2cm right or left over time. I put in like 10 of the fasteners....it's ON there. You need to drill for fasteners at locations where it looks like you will need to hold the lip, since our front end is not exactly the same shape as the ford, so you'll have to flex the lip some...
The bottom of the bumper lip is maybe 5mm thick
The bottom of the bumper lip is maybe 5mm thick
Originally Posted by jdmaxima89
Only 3 on yours!?!?!? Mine had 12 right outta the box!
I guess they fixed the problem and you got a "new" one
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Originally Posted by irish44j
wierd...yeah mine had 3 holes and came with 3 ford plastic clips to hold it on. I've seen on the Mustang forums that some guys have complained that they have to add "extra" clips to keep it secure
I guess they fixed the problem and you got a "new" one
I guess they fixed the problem and you got a "new" one
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Ok... I ran to the dealership and picked up the clips like what you have... so as soon as I get off work... I'll be set to put this thing on! As long as things go smoothly.. I'll try to get pics up of my dirty a$$ car.
Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
Great job Josh! i think it looks great!
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Well.. I finally got it done. I really like it... and installation was a snap. Just cut the ends off and drill holes in the bumper.. let the Nissan fasteners do the rest. Now all I have to do is find time to clean my car.. and I can take some better pics... Thanks Irish... for this great idea. Here are the pics.
Sometime I'll get around to trimming up where it meets at the wheelwell a little bit better.
Sometime I'll get around to trimming up where it meets at the wheelwell a little bit better.
Originally Posted by irish44j
more....close ups. btw, say goodbye to those 6th gen brake calipers in this pic. It's the last time you'll see them in a photo....
u think would work on a 5.5? i know our bumpers are slightly different down there.. im gonna check it out.. i like it
for some reason, jd's lip looks like it extends lower from the bumper than Irish's.. almost as if it is more noticeable on jd's. i was lookin at the mach 1 lips on ebay and they have 2 listed.. one for 99 - 04 and another listed for 03 - 04. which one did u get irish? and which one did u get jd? and where exactly did u guys buy urs from?
for some reason, jd's lip looks like it extends lower from the bumper than Irish's.. almost as if it is more noticeable on jd's. i was lookin at the mach 1 lips on ebay and they have 2 listed.. one for 99 - 04 and another listed for 03 - 04. which one did u get irish? and which one did u get jd? and where exactly did u guys buy urs from?
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I got mine from the dealership because I had a parts credit. I didn't keep the part number though... but I remember I just asked for the 2003 Mach 1 chin spoiler.
As you said... I also think that mind is a little more noticeable. I think I bolted mine up further than irish did... because he said that he cut 3-4 inches off each end... and I know that I only cut off about 2. Actually... there was a screw on each side very close to the wheelwell... and I took those screws out, used one of the existing holes in the mach 1 spoiler, and screwed it on that way... then drilled the rest of the holes. I hope you can make sense of that lol.
As you said... I also think that mind is a little more noticeable. I think I bolted mine up further than irish did... because he said that he cut 3-4 inches off each end... and I know that I only cut off about 2. Actually... there was a screw on each side very close to the wheelwell... and I took those screws out, used one of the existing holes in the mach 1 spoiler, and screwed it on that way... then drilled the rest of the holes. I hope you can make sense of that lol.
Originally Posted by jdmaxima89
Well.. I finally got it done. I really like it... and installation was a snap. Just cut the ends off and drill holes in the bumper.. let the Nissan fasteners do the rest. Now all I have to do is find time to clean my car.. and I can take some better pics... Thanks Irish... for this great idea. Here are the pics.
Sometime I'll get around to trimming up where it meets at the wheelwell a little bit better.
Sometime I'll get around to trimming up where it meets at the wheelwell a little bit better.
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Sorry Sooner.... I'm pretty sure your name has to be Josh to have this mod....
Just kidding...
Get some pics as soon as you get it done... Then you too can try to be as cool as Irish 
EDIT: Your name starts with a J.... that's good enough. Plus you scare me.
Just kidding...
Get some pics as soon as you get it done... Then you too can try to be as cool as Irish EDIT: Your name starts with a J.... that's good enough. Plus you scare me.
Originally Posted by jdmaxima89
Sorry Sooner.... I'm pretty sure your name has to be Josh to have this mod....
Just kidding... Get some pics as soon as you get it done... Then you too can try to be as cool as Irish
EDIT: Your name starts with a J.... that's good enough. Plus you scare me.
Just kidding...
Get some pics as soon as you get it done... Then you too can try to be as cool as Irish EDIT: Your name starts with a J.... that's good enough. Plus you scare me.
Originally Posted by soonerfan
going on tomorrow
Originally Posted by irish44j
have your dremel charged up. we might have to do some minor cutting for it to sit flush around the fog lights on the 02-03 since they sit down a bit lower than the rest of the lip....
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
Details on what? My date with Josh that involves a Dremel? 
Let us know how it goes. Will you be the first 5.5 gen? I could've swore I saw a picture of one with this lip... idk