Chin spoiler scrapes...

kannibul · 06-14-2009, 08:07 AM

I'm leaning quickly that it doesn't take much to scrape the chin spoiler...

Anyone have a problem with it breaking, getting scratched up badly, etc?

cave vulture · 06-14-2009, 08:49 AM

High curbs, dips in the road, and speed bumps are going to be very challenging for this low hanging spoiler.

theDreamer · 06-14-2009, 09:17 AM

Mine has scraped maybe 10 times already, while I am sad, I am just glad it is that piece and not something that is painted. I can always buy another chin spoiler down the road if I want also.

kannibul · 06-14-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Mine has scraped maybe 10 times already, while I am sad, I am just glad it is that piece and not something that is painted. I can always buy another chin spoiler down the road if I want also.

I've not even looked at it to see if it's painted - lol.

I just heard it scrape once pulling out of a McDonalds (yeah, I know, not the classiest place that this car deserves to be seen at!), and once again pulling out of a car wash (spray-n-wash to get the bugs off)

I knew I'd bump on the mcdonalds, but the spray-n-wash surprised me a bit - not much angle...

theDreamer · 06-14-2009, 09:31 AM

I live in the suburbs and one of the main roads I have to travel to get anywhere (and in and out of most places near me) was re-done in the last year. Though instead of tearing it up and fixing all the problems, they just poured black top on the top layer and raised the road by one to two inches. Now none of the entrances line up and you have a nice drop then a high incline into most shops around here. I either have to go at extreme angles to get in or just know the best entrance to get in without scraping. Also, my car is not lowered at all which has me worried if I ever change things out.

kannibul · 06-14-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I live in the suburbs and one of the main roads I have to travel to get anywhere (and in and out of most places near me) was re-done in the last year. Though instead of tearing it up and fixing all the problems, they just poured black top on the top layer and raised the road by one to two inches. Now none of the entrances line up and you have a nice drop then a high incline into most shops around here. I either have to go at extreme angles to get in or just know the best entrance to get in without scraping. Also, my car is not lowered at all which has me worried if I ever change things out.

That's why I wondwer why people on here are talking about lowering their 370z.

I mean, I can understand the desire for the "slammed" look, but, it's a sports-car, not a pimp-mobile.

6MT · 06-14-2009, 10:05 AM

++++1

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Originally Posted by kannibul

That's why I wondwer why people on here are talking about lowering their 370z.

I mean, I can understand the desire for the "slammed" look, but, it's a sports-car, not a pimp-mobile.

m4a1mustang · 06-14-2009, 10:45 AM

The driver's side corner of my front spoiler is a little messed up from hitting it kind of hard on my parent's driveway. One of these days I am going to fix it... probably when I pull the front bumper for the Stillen G3 install.

Caravanshaka · 06-14-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

That's why I wondwer why people on here are talking about lowering their 370z.

I mean, I can understand the desire for the "slammed" look, but, it's a sports-car, not a pimp-mobile.

Lowering the car lowers the center of gravity which improves handling. If your roads are not screwed up like ours here in texas, it can be a nice handling and styling boost to lower your Z. For me I only have 3/4" clearance at stock ride height getting out of my own driveway, so the best I can do is get coilovers and drop it a tiny bit.

DIGItonium · 06-14-2009, 12:50 PM

Anyone obsessed with their chin spoiler? I'm selling mine... brand new :-)

semtex · 06-14-2009, 01:33 PM

^PM sent.

travisjb · 06-14-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

++++1

Ditto on why people lower... for many/most of us, it is about performance.... especially those who take their cars to the track... e.g., you think this cup car is lowered for the pimp factor?

ArtVandaleigh · 06-14-2009, 07:34 PM

You almost have to view that lower spoiler as a wear item. I scrape mine around town daily on stock height.

jonjiang · 06-16-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtVandaleigh

You almost have to view that lower spoiler as a wear item. I scrape mine around town daily on stock height.

Same. I've come to terms that this piece of plastic is going to have to be replaced down the road.

CBRich · 06-16-2009, 07:57 PM

I actually prefer not having one at all. Now I don't have to hear it scrape all over the place and when I lower the car it won't get completely ripped off.

06-14-2009, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-14-2009, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Mine has scraped maybe 10 times already, while I am sad, I am just glad it is that piece and not something that is painted. I can always buy another chin spoiler down the road if I want also. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

06-14-2009, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I live in the suburbs and one of the main roads I have to travel to get anywhere (and in and out of most places near me) was re-done in the last year. Though instead of tearing it up and fixing all the problems, they just poured black top on the top layer and raised the road by one to two inches. Now none of the entrances line up and you have a nice drop then a high incline into most shops around here. I either have to go at extreme angles to get in or just know the best entrance to get in without scraping. Also, my car is not lowered at all which has me worried if I ever change things out. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

06-14-2009, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The driver's side corner of my front spoiler is a little messed up from hitting it kind of hard on my parent's driveway. One of these days I am going to fix it... probably when I pull the front bumper for the Stillen G3 install. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-14-2009, 12:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Anyone obsessed with their chin spoiler? I'm selling mine... brand new :-) __________________

06-14-2009, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	High curbs, dips in the road, and speed bumps are going to be very challenging for this low hanging spoiler.

06-14-2009, 01:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^PM sent. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-14-2009, 07:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	You almost have to view that lower spoiler as a wear item. I scrape mine around town daily on stock height.

06-16-2009, 07:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I actually prefer not having one at all. Now I don't have to hear it scrape all over the place and when I lower the car it won't get completely ripped off.

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