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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 08:40 PM
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First be Kind, LOL, I have the front end lift on my new 911 S, i go slow and lift the front end but still get scraping. Is there some trick to preventing thi? Is there something I can add to the car to protect from Scraping. Sorry first car this low to the ground...Ok,
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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jammerone
First be Kind, LOL, I have the front end lift on my new 911 S, i go slow and lift the front end but still get scraping. Is there some trick to preventing thi? Is there something I can add to the car to protect from Scraping. Sorry first car this low to the ground...Ok,
Sometimes it's unavoidable, but your approach angle can make a big difference. Give that a try (hit any type of incline/decline/speedbump at a 45 degree angle or so). Usually what's scraping is the undermost part of the front lip which isn't too big of a deal, but it's still never a good feeling to scrape.
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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 09:26 PM
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The only thing you can do to mitigate is approach the incline at an angle. But some will be too steep regardless.
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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 09:29 PM
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on the GT3 its the rear diffuser
the fins scrape even more when you use the FAL..
Kind of like a teeter toddler, the front goes up the back comes down..
So at least you have a choice which end to scrape..
No FAL scrape the front with FAL scrape the rear.
you cant win!

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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 10:52 PM
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I screwed bars of paraffin wax to the bottom of the front lip.
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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 11:54 PM
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I screwed bars of paraffin wax to the bottom of the front lip.
Appreciate that. Helps the skateboarding 🛹 🛹 🛹
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 12:55 AM
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It’s my fear also. I scraped my Taycan a few times and am trying to think proactively about my upcoming 992.2. Won’t be getting the FAL unfortunately. In the meantime I already purchased Sliplo (google that) and plan to install this under the front lip. Reviews are really good. Beyond that, it’s all about the angle you take.
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 01:27 AM
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I have FAL and love it. The GPS memory works great too. That said I still scraped the plastic lip within a couple weeks of delivery. I’ve realized it’s there to get scraped - cheap and easy to replace once it gets especially ugly. SoCal makes it impossible to avoid scraping completely. Have to come to terms with your plastic front lip not being pristine.
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Go back to your grade school geometry class and recall angles, slopes and degrees or approach.

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Originally Posted by shrimp money
I screwed bars of paraffin wax to the bottom of the front lip.
Seriously? That’s a joke. Right?
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Go back to your grade school geometry class and recall angles, slopes and degrees or approach.

Like this ...


Full tutorial here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRcFHtaH48E
Shame they didn't show a 911 doing that so everyone could see it wagging the inside front wheel in the air; these 911 shells are stiff as 😉.
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 10:18 AM
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I find this really interesting. My GTS doesn't scrape (no FAL). My Spyder is even lower, and that doesn't scrape either. I just had the Spyder on my lift for an oil change. I inspected the lip while it was up. No scrapes. There are roads that I frequent with speed humps. I traverse them at 15-20 mph without a scrape. I guess it all depends on the local roads and terrain.
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 11:02 AM
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so far never had a problem here in FL and have a real steep driveway. Try going slower. I used to scrape with the Corvette
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