DIY: Chin Spoiler Removal

texasviking · 06-05-2010, 01:28 PM

So, as some of you know, I ripped the drivers side of my chin spoiler off last weekend, and have been driving around with it "taped" up until I could find the time to do something about it.

Tools you'll need:

1/4" drill bit
10mm hex socket
pliers
flat head screwdriver

Step 1: Jack up the front of the car...

Step 2: Drop the lower engine shroud
Use the flat head top pop out the rivets (green circles). Use the 10mm socket to remove the 12 screws (red circles).

Step 3: Remove the rivets holding the chin spoiler
Using the pliers, grab the top of the rivet on the inside of the bumper (picture 1: red circle). Now, use the drill with 1/4" bit to start tapping into the rivet's head (picture 2: red circle). Once the bit grabs into the head, it will actually just twist the head of the rivet off of the stem. At this point, just push the stem up through the bumper and move on to the next one.

Step 4: Drop the car, and admire your handy work!

-TexasViking

WShade · 06-05-2010, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the DIY. But, your jackstands scare me.

texasviking · 06-05-2010, 02:35 PM

Whaa? Why? They're 3ton a piece and fit the Jack points perfectly! (I'm assuming you don't like the aggressive angle that my car is at??)

WShade · 06-05-2010, 03:57 PM

The base just looks very narrow and I would worry about that pin shearing. No biggie. Sorry to take the attention from the thread topic. +rep

texasviking · 06-05-2010, 04:10 PM

It's all good! No worries! The bases are a little small, but the kit's rated at 6 tons for my old truck, so hopefully it doesn't kill me :P

thanks for the rep!

Boost_lee · 06-06-2010, 05:29 AM

Thanks for the DIY

And here is a thread that tested a similar jack stand (I cant tell if your's is the same)

The Saga of Big Red; the little jack stand that could!

Grindkiezer · 11-08-2012, 02:05 AM

Do you have any other pics of the front of your car?
I'm contemplating it, I just don't know if I like the turnout

madeinjapan · 08-08-2016, 09:01 AM

l2iceman · 07-19-2017, 03:29 PM

Did this over the weekend - one tip...make sure you fully charge your drill LOL I didn't plan on removing mine this weekend, but I had the car up on jack stands to do tranny/diff/engine oil changes, so figured I might as well drill the rivets out. My battery died after the first rivet. Not wanting to sit idle while it charged, I grabbed a set of pliers and and flathead, and manually broke off each rivet. Took me a good 30min or so I estimate, but I got it done, no damage to the oem chin spoiler and mounted on my new front lip!

06-05-2010, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
texasviking Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 160 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	DIY: Chin Spoiler Removal So, as some of you know, I ripped the drivers side of my chin spoiler off last weekend, and have been driving around with it "taped" up until I could find the time to do something about it. Tools you'll need: 1/4" drill bit 10mm hex socket pliers flat head screwdriver Step 1: Jack up the front of the car... Step 2: Drop the lower engine shroud Use the flat head top pop out the rivets (green circles). Use the 10mm socket to remove the 12 screws (red circles). Step 3: Remove the rivets holding the chin spoiler Using the pliers, grab the top of the rivet on the inside of the bumper (picture 1: red circle). Now, use the drill with 1/4" bit to start tapping into the rivet's head (picture 2: red circle). Once the bit grabs into the head, it will actually just twist the head of the rivet off of the stem. At this point, just push the stem up through the bumper and move on to the next one. Step 4: Drop the car, and admire your handy work! -TexasViking

06-05-2010, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 188	Thanks for the DIY. But, your jackstands scare me. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

06-05-2010, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 188	The base just looks very narrow and I would worry about that pin shearing. No biggie. Sorry to take the attention from the thread topic. +rep __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

11-08-2012, 02:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Do you have any other pics of the front of your car? I'm contemplating it, I just don't know if I like the turnout __________________ Z

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06-05-2010, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
texasviking Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 160 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Whaa? Why? They're 3ton a piece and fit the Jack points perfectly! (I'm assuming you don't like the aggressive angle that my car is at??)

06-05-2010, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
texasviking Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 160 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	It's all good! No worries! The bases are a little small, but the kit's rated at 6 tons for my old truck, so hopefully it doesn't kill me :P thanks for the rep!

06-06-2010, 05:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Thanks for the DIY And here is a thread that tested a similar jack stand (I cant tell if your's is the same) The Saga of Big Red; the little jack stand that could!

08-08-2016, 09:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0

07-19-2017, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
l2iceman Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126 Drives: '10 370z Rep Power: 240	Did this over the weekend - one tip...make sure you fully charge your drill LOL I didn't plan on removing mine this weekend, but I had the car up on jack stands to do tranny/diff/engine oil changes, so figured I might as well drill the rivets out. My battery died after the first rivet. Not wanting to sit idle while it charged, I grabbed a set of pliers and and flathead, and manually broke off each rivet. Took me a good 30min or so I estimate, but I got it done, no damage to the oem chin spoiler and mounted on my new front lip!