Front aero deflector...Keep on or off?

Chriz · 01-06-2010, 06:06 PM

Ok I had the car for a week now, but when I pull out of driveways the deflector keeps getting scratched (mainly the ones right in front of the wheels) and im considering taking them off. How much do these parts actually help with the aerodynamics of the car if any and I was just wondering what others had done with them.

SophiaZ · 01-06-2010, 06:08 PM

Mine scraped too with my steep driveway but I just pull in at an angle and it's fine. I just put the aero deflector on too and it's been fine.

PapoZalsa · 01-06-2010, 09:58 PM

Unlesss the car is lower it should be no problem.

rudi · 01-06-2010, 11:19 PM

I don't have these. What do they look like?

elmz · 01-06-2010, 11:38 PM

I'm not an expert but just by looking at the front spoiler, it serves no aerodynamic purpose, I think its more for show. I also scrape it a lot, but I like the way it looks.

dang370z · 01-07-2010, 01:56 AM

it call aerodynamics for a reason

if you go down on an angle (1 wheel down first) you
should be fine unless its like really steep

dad · 01-07-2010, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudi

I don't have these. What do they look like?

These!

Forrest · 01-07-2010, 03:32 AM

Keep it on, it lets you know when you mess up.
If you take it off then you will be scraping your real lip.
Its like training wheels almost.

Chriz · 01-07-2010, 11:03 AM

Thanks Dad those are exactly what im talking about. I guess il leave them on whatever. Steep driveway dosent help

Modshack · 01-07-2010, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmz

I'm not an expert but just by looking at the front spoiler, it serves no aerodynamic purpose, I think its more for show.

Not true. The sport has a lower CD than the base... Not by much but is is lower and lift is better controlled with the sport aero aids..

rudi · 01-07-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

These!

Thanks dad. I don't have these on my Z

Could it be that the Australian delivered models don't have them. Anyone in Oz confirm this?

Steve M · 01-15-2010, 02:50 PM

They are fitted as standard to the Oz Spec, I had the dealer remove mine before delivery, as they would foul on my drive way. My GTR only just clears the drive by traversing onto the road, and the Z is about a centimetre lower with the plastic spoilers. I have kept mine to be fitted once I get the driveway modified.

speedworks · 01-15-2010, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forrest

Keep it on, it lets you know when you mess up.
If you take it off then you will be scraping your real lip.
Its like training wheels almost.

This is what I would do too, it is one more layer of protection from scraping the painted part.

MeetJoeAsian · 01-15-2010, 11:37 PM

they're cheap to replace...just make sure you know what angle to approach and back out of your drive way...of course, like everyone said, take it at an angle...a sharp angle, I may add....

3SeventyZ · 01-16-2010, 06:45 AM

never even had mine installed and sold it very soon after purchasing the car

01-06-2010, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Front aero deflector...Keep on or off? Ok I had the car for a week now, but when I pull out of driveways the deflector keeps getting scratched (mainly the ones right in front of the wheels) and im considering taking them off. How much do these parts actually help with the aerodynamics of the car if any and I was just wondering what others had done with them.

01-06-2010, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Unlesss the car is lower it should be no problem. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

01-07-2010, 03:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	Keep it on, it lets you know when you mess up. If you take it off then you will be scraping your real lip. Its like training wheels almost. __________________ my pictures http://www.the370z.com/members/forrest-albums-370z.html

01-15-2010, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Steve M Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 4 Drives: 370Z 2009, GTR 1994 Rep Power: 15	Plastic Aero Aids on Oz Spec They are fitted as standard to the Oz Spec, I had the dealer remove mine before delivery, as they would foul on my drive way. My GTR only just clears the drive by traversing onto the road, and the Z is about a centimetre lower with the plastic spoilers. I have kept mine to be fitted once I get the driveway modified.

01-15-2010, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 15	they're cheap to replace...just make sure you know what angle to approach and back out of your drive way...of course, like everyone said, take it at an angle...a sharp angle, I may add.... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

01-06-2010, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	Mine scraped too with my steep driveway but I just pull in at an angle and it's fine. I just put the aero deflector on too and it's been fine.

01-06-2010, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 15	I don't have these. What do they look like?

01-06-2010, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I'm not an expert but just by looking at the front spoiler, it serves no aerodynamic purpose, I think its more for show. I also scrape it a lot, but I like the way it looks.

01-07-2010, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
dang370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NoLA Posts: 242 Drives: 2013 MBlack Rep Power: 16	it call aerodynamics for a reason if you go down on an angle (1 wheel down first) you should be fine unless its like really steep

01-07-2010, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Thanks Dad those are exactly what im talking about. I guess il leave them on whatever. Steep driveway dosent help

01-16-2010, 06:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 475	never even had mine installed and sold it very soon after purchasing the car __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT