I bought my GT with spoiler delete so I could put on a ducktail. Now that it's time to order, I'm having second thoughts about drilling the holes.

I've seen the other threads and everyone is bolting them on. Just wanted to see if anyone has only taped it on and if so how has it worked out? Any problems with it becoming loose?

 

Stephen,

I heard that you can't install the CDC without drilling, so if you don't want to drill, you might want to go with the Street Scene spoiler. I'm going to have to pay $150 to have the CDC one installed.

 

Hey Stephen, I don't have my car as of yet, but I hope to give you some of my insight. I too ordered my GT with the spoiler delete, and am planning to add the CDC ducktail, as I like this one better than the Street Scene version. (I like the no-brake light look, more retro). Once I saw that the CDC is a bolt on unit, it still didn't sway my decision, it acutally enforced it. I think the bolt on will be better in the long run. Plus, from the pics I have seen, the holes you have to drill are very small, and only add in the security of the spoiler staying put. Plus the CDC comes with rustproofing to add to the holes once they are drilled. I plan on using touch-up paint on the holes before I add the rustproofing. I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you wanted, just have a body shop install it for you, if your uncomfortable about drilling holes in your new car. With the CDC spoiler, you won't be disappointed.

 

i have the street scenes on since May. It is taped on with 3m tape and no problems.

 

I wouldn't say everyone is bolting them on. I haven't, but it's only been on a few weeks. No problems yet. Check out this thread. Tape or Bolt?

 

I ordered my car spoiler delete knowing that a ducktail was going to be added. I had it installed and love it. I have Ford Racing hood pins and have really been having a hard time deciding weather or not to bore those holes on the hood. I just ordered a Roush hood scoop and that will require holes to be drilled in the hood so I'm going to install the hood pins.

The way I feel about is this, I'm not buying this car for resell. I plan on modding it and enjoying it to the fullest. If I sell it (and there will be a day), I'm not worried about what the new owner thinks of what I did because I'm not doing it for them, but for me.

 

have yall seen my car yet? lol drill them holes. everything can always be fixed. - Roger

 

I've seen that some people with SSE ducktails have taped them on. I want the CDC and it looks like it can only be bolted. I'm going to go ahead and go for it, just hope my hands are real steady come install day.

 

I asked CDC about drilling vs. not. Here's the reply:

"Unfortunately, we do not have that information [on how to install without drilling] ready-made because we do not like to recommend the Ducktail be installed without the bolts. It may be done, but let me walk through the components of the Ducktail.

The left and right outer pieces of the Ducktail actually have studs in them that are intended to go into the car. You can, however, back those out without too much trouble. There is enough 3M adhesive tape on the end pieces that you could stick those on without the studs/nuts, and they should never come off.

The center trunk lid piece may be a different story, however. There are two long strips of 3M adhesive tape that run left to right along the spoiler. The piece is fairly heavy, as well. The tape probably would be sufficient, but we still suggest using the provided screws in the kit - at least one on either end of the center piece. If you want to add additional bonding tape you may at your discretion.

So, you 'can' attach the spoiler without the provided hardware, but I'd recommend using the bolts. If you do decide to drill the holes, the kit does include a rust inhibitor to use on the bare metal."

Regards,
Nick Wright

 

I would have mine bolted on.


Welcome to The Mustang Source Nick!!!

 

I ordered mine with spoiler delete specifically so I could put the CDC ducktail on. I havent done it yet but will probablly have a body shop do it for me.

 

Thanks Nick.

If I ever get my car I may have more to post about; I need someplace to mount all these parts I'm accumulating.

Regards,
Nick Wright

 

Thanks for the post Nick. I had emailed CDC asking the same thing but never got a reply. I went ahead and ordered the ducktail last night anyway. I do figure bolt-on is best as long as I get the holes perfectly lined up.

 

Just an update. I installed my CDC ducktail yesterday and uploaded some pics to My Gallery - CDC Ducktail album. The color match from CDC was excellent. The pics ended up in reverse order but should help if anyone was a bit turned off by the idea of drilling. It really wasn't that hard, just make sure you take your time and use good drill bits. A few notes from my install:

I recommend using good steel bits and more sizes than just the 3 mentioned in the install guide. I used a very small 1/16 to start off, and used other in-between sizes to drill up to the final holes. Also let the bits cool off after each hole to avoid any breaks.

Put some masking tape around the marked holes prior to drilling. This may help if the bit wanders, though I did not have that problem. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Thread the screws into the deck spoiler prior to installing on the car. Mine were real tough so I did this prior and it made installation on the car much easier. Especially when dealing with that adhesive tape.

The 3m tape is super sticky. I had mine partially on then realized I was off about 1/8 inch so I had to pull it and reseat it. This was the toughest part I had to do, it was stuck on there real good even though only a small portion of the tape had come in contact. This tape was so sticky I think you can probably install the ducktail with the tape only, maybe over the years it would wear out but it sure sticks good.

Additional tools you should have that are not mentioned in the guide: Safety glasses for drilling and a dremel. I used the dremel to fine tune the holes for the side pieces to get them perfectly lined up. I also used the dremel to debur all the holes prior to rust proofing.

 

Cool Stephen. I know I'll have my laptop in the garage with your pics as a guide when I get mine!

 

Stephen, thanks for the tips on the install. . This will DEFINITELY come in handy when I go to put mine on my car.