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2005-2009 Saleen Mustang For all S281, S302, H281 and H302 models based on the Ford S-197 Mustang platform, with the exception of the S302 PJ (see below). Be sure to specify year, model and equipment if asking for help.

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Old 04-13-2014
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These bolts are nice in theory, but will not work as expected. You need to be running nylock nuts on these so that they do not work loose. This bolt has a keyway wich is designed to lock the head in place so that you may tighten and torque the nut securely and since you wont be able to grab the head of the bolt you will not be able to secure the head of the bolt during the tightening process. These CF rocker extension will take a lot of vibration from road and turbulance. If your hardware comes loose, you will have a world of issues.

To fix the issue, use a normal hex head bolt with a flat washer on top and bottom. Get a counter sink drill bit and take approx 1/8" of extra material off the recess from the bottom of the extension and like Wyatt mentioned paint the heads of the bolts. With the extra relief in sinking them you wont see them nearly at all. This is what we just did to CDMSaleen's car today and it works great. For the "warping", we laid the pieces in the sun for a bit to "soften" them up a bit so to speak and with a little finesse our installation was very nice. Take your time with these, give them some love and they will be a great addition to your Saleen!
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Gentlemen,

These bolts are nice in theory, but will not work as expected. You need to be running nylock nuts on these so that they do not work loose. This bolt has a keyway wich is designed to lock the head in place so that you may tighten and torque the nut securely and since you wont be able to grab the head of the bolt you will not be able to secure the head of the bolt during the tightening process. These CF rocker extension will take a lot of vibration from road and turbulance. If your hardware comes loose, you will have a world of issues.

To fix the issue, use a normal hex head bolt with a flat washer on top and bottom. Get a counter sink drill bit and take approx 1/8" of extra material off the recess from the bottom of the extension and like Wyatt mentioned paint the heads of the bolts. With the extra relief in sinking them you wont see them nearly at all. This is what we just did to CDMSaleen's car today and it works great. For the "warping", we laid the pieces in the sun for a bit to "soften" them up a bit so to speak and with a little finesse our installation was very nice. Take your time with these, give them some love and they will be a great addition to your Saleen!
Any pics of CDMSaleen's car? I would like to see these side skirt extensions installed on a Tungsten car; and what you did to disguise the bolts. Thanks
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hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....


The one on top is grade 5 and the one on bottom is Grade 2....
Both zinc plated.

The ribbed neck is really tight so I drilled it out with a 9/32 bit and it is perfect.
Real tight but doesnt require a hammer. lol

Using the thickest head (grade 5) it looked like this:







You may need another washer on top...but the head is gone and if you paint it black
there is no way you will see it.

It will sit better and more recessed if you get rid of the casting bubbles, which seem to plague every hole.
Looks like its dremel time!



Using the grade 2 will recess it more as the head is about 1/3 the height.

Anyways....I think Im going this route. I will paint them today.
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Any pics of CDMSaleen's car? I would like to see these side skirt extensions installed on a Tungsten car; and what you did to disguise the bolts. Thanks
Sorry we didn't get a chance to...we are all to focused on preparing cars for the 50th.
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Primered a few then shot it with flat black acrylic.



Instead of extra washers I added some 1/4" ID tubing like Saleen does.
Also snagged some nylock 1/4 nuts. They may be to tight....Im not sure yet
if Ill go that route. Here they are all ready for a washer and install.



If the nylock wont work or breaks the grab of the bolt loose I may try
the special grip nut Saleen uses on the splitter, as they grab into the CF part.
They look like this:



I picked up an 8193 grinding stone for the dremel....



and began to flatten out the bubbles in the recess'...:



Worked like magic:


Its actually recessed...



Laying a ruler on it doesnt hit the head.



Even holding it at an angle so you can see part of the bottom you really cant see it.



Yes the bolt was in there.....see?



Did yall put the car on a ramp for the install??
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Sorry we didn't get a chance to...we are all to focused on preparing cars for the 50th.
That's OK. Thanks for the reply. Maybe CDMSaleen will post some pics...hint, hint
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Did yall put the car on a ramp for the install??
Yes I used a ramp, but had to reverse up the ramps
Car sits too low now for the ramps head-on or a jack especially with that thick splitter I have
Probably should switch to the OEM
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I did my install 2 weeks ago. I did use the bolts provided but I added a flat washer under and on top followed by a lock washer and they fit perfect. You really can't see the bolts unless u bend down but I am definitely going to paint them black
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Yes 2 pics with older wheels and one pic with 5 spoke I just got back from chrome and powder coat
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Yes 2 pics with older wheels and one pic with 5 spoke I just got back from chrome and powder coat
Your car looks great! What kind of antenna is that?
Did you smoke your turn-signals/fog-lights yourself?
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Robert, did you ever end up installing these? Did the nylock nuts/ribbed bolt combo work?
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