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Old 08-29-2019, 03:16 PM
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Didn’t want it, don’t need it, didn’t spec it. Sure i’ve got a little scuffing under the front lip but I don’t care. Saved what? 10-15lbs, and $3500. What kind of 3rd world roads are you guys driving on to require FAL?
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08-29-2019, 03:24 PM
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Old 08-29-2019, 03:24 PM
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Slow day at the office?
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Old 08-29-2019, 03:25 PM
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i am with you! no need at all.

the plastic is scraped

and the funniest part is the majority just have it for the next guy as they just stare at the car in their man living rooms anyways.
Old 08-29-2019, 03:26 PM
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Old 08-29-2019, 03:31 PM
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I wasn't lucky enough to be a "VIP" so I only had the choice of what was on dealer lots at a high ADM. Out of the two I was considering, both had FAL so there ya go. I'm getting the majority of GT3 owners are in the same boat.

I probably wouldn't have gotten it if I was speccing it myself.
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Over the past year, I have only used FAL once or twice. You learn the techniques if you have driven sports/lowered cars in the past. Would not get it again.
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Old 08-29-2019, 03:45 PM
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A must have if you drive on the street IMO. Even up and going at an angle I have trouble sometimes in my town. Speced it on my car. Use it a lot. I think it depends on how you use the car and where you live.
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Old 08-29-2019, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Five
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It’s a necessary option for me, I couldn’t get up or down my driveway without. Outside of that use case, I don’t use it a ton but I can drive around without worrying too much.
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Try moving out of the country. Lol. J/K.

I've been driving bagged, cut and heated spring, first gen H&R lowered cars since I've been driving and an still on my 3rd front lip. I do have over 50k miles though.

I use it at least 4-5 times an hour.

I think Los Angeles ranks up there with NYC, Chicago and Detroit for the most fuqked up roads in the country. I just wish it would stay up a little over 40 mph. Stop and go kills me.
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I need FAL to get into my driveway without scrapping.
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Old 08-29-2019, 05:17 PM
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Don't have it, don't miss it. Suggesting a car is better or worse for having it is silly.
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I got the FAL because of resale value
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Old 08-29-2019, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Five
Didn’t want it, don’t need it, didn’t spec it. Sure i’ve got a little scuffing under the front lip but I don’t care. Saved what? 10-15lbs, and $3500. What kind of 3rd world roads are you guys driving on to require FAL?
clearly you have never driven through NJ

Also needed to clear ramps on lift.
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I live in the country. At one end of the road I live on is an intersection with a pretty big dip in the road right before a stop sign. Without the lift I scrape, even going very slow. No option to take it at an angle with how narrow the road is. So, I'm glad I have the lift.
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No fal on the gt4.... I was scraping almost in every hotel (and in my house) garages in 22k km... Now gt3 with fal... 13 months, 15k happy kms
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