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430 2009 F430 Front Diffuser

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  1. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #1 Extreme1, Jun 10, 2021
    Anyone know how to remove the stock one? I bought a CF one and want to swap them. I was assuming there was nut plates on the back, but there must not be. All 4 button head Allen bolts just spin and don’t loosen. Do I have to remove the front portion of the belly pan to get a wrench on the back of the bolts?

    Anyone know?


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  2. yronZFF

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    #2 yronZFF, Jun 11, 2021
    The 4 bolts just came right off on my ‘05 430. No nuts on the back side. Took maybe 10 minutes total to remove the red one and install the CF one. Don’t know why your bolts just spin.

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  3. jayne simmons

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    #3 jayne simmons, Aug 7, 2021
    the inserts in your bumper may be stripped out ! you will have to remove the front bumper and repair / replace the female thread inserts ! sorry ! :(
     
  4. Freddan

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    #4 Freddan, Aug 8, 2021
    Just remove the front under tray and you get full access to the 4 bolts. Very simple.
     
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  5. Sj_engr

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    #5 Sj_engr, Aug 10, 2021
    Any pics of the thread inserts? Mine had nuts on the other side.

    Edit: Ok checking eBay pics of stock bumpers it seems some bumpers have the captive nuts (w small holes around the bolt hole) and others only have a single hole where a regular nut is used.
     
  6. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #6 Extreme1, Aug 11, 2021
    Mine didn’t have the captive nuts on it. I had to loosen the front under tray to access the nuts.


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