bbaugher47

So my ait ( ebay) rep CF rear canards came in this morning. I mocked them up and the canards are hitting my exhaust. I have a tsudo axleback , so the canisters are wider than the OEM mufflers. Has anyone else encountered this issue? I know I will have to trim them but I also dont have a warm fuzzy feeling about having them firmly secured. I imagine them kind of just flopping around at high speeds. Does anyone have any tips on mounting these pieces? The canards themselves look great. Ill post some pics

bbaugher47

One more; not sure how to post more than one pic at a time. It never allows me to do so.

bbaugher47

I called IAT and spoke with a man beofre I bought them who thought this bracket was part of the factory bumper . I think I have to cut that entire " bump" off lol. My canisters are pretty big! Any help fellas will be much appreciated!

GiantsFan

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I trimmed mine like crazy with a Dremel and drilled screwed straight through them lol.

bbaugher47

Thanks a bunch giantsfan. Your car looks sick. I was thinking that I would have to do the same thing. Do yours move around while driving? I want them to be firmly mounted.

ISlv350

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I attached the bracket to the screw right behind the wheel then drilled a hole thru the bracket and canard and bolted to the bracket. The the back just bolted right to my lip. Hope that helps.

GiantsFan

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I can't tell if it moves

I assume it doesn't! Its pretty snug. Just use a big washer

bbaugher47

Guys: thanks so much for the help. And islv350 , thanks for the under shots. You had to cut the hell out of yours as well. Makes me feel better. And the big washer is a great idea. Hopefully have time to bolt them on this weekend. Ill post pics once complete.

GiantsFan

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Use a rubber washer under the metal washer. So if you accidentally over tighten you don't crack the carbon!

Ling2IS

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Do you have a link to the eBay reps? I've been looking forever for them!

bbaugher47

These are the ones that I purchased. It took about three days to get here to VA.

Ling2IS

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Mine arrived yesterday!
How do you plan on installing them? What type of screws do you guys use?

bbaugher47

This is where I stand as of now. I made a template because when I mocked them up they were hitting my exhaust. I have an aftermarket exhaust so it actually hit pretty bad. If you look closely , you can kinda see some dimples on the canard. I think this is where the holes were on the original "authintic " ones. I am going to bolt the front part with a large washer on the bottom just as described below. Run auto 3M tape along the bumper and the canard. But I dont really know how i want to bokt the back part yet. I know that I do not want it floating around back there! Lol