Options for a Front Lower Chin Spoiler for a Turbo/C4S Bumper
06-20-2003 | 09:47 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by 03-C4S:
<strong>Hello everyone, I am now exploring new options for a front lower chin spoiler. I have been really considering either the Cargraphic lip or the chin spoiler from the Turbo Aerokit. Let me know what everyone has gone with in terms of this decision also pictures would be appreciated, especially of the Cargraphic. Thanks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Quick question for you. Why? Do you not like the factory lip spoiler or do you want something that sits lower, looks different? Did something happen to your spoiler? From my own experience if you get to low to the ground you are just asking for trouble with the roads in the US.
<strong>Hello everyone, I am now exploring new options for a front lower chin spoiler. I have been really considering either the Cargraphic lip or the chin spoiler from the Turbo Aerokit. Let me know what everyone has gone with in terms of this decision also pictures would be appreciated, especially of the Cargraphic. Thanks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Quick question for you. Why? Do you not like the factory lip spoiler or do you want something that sits lower, looks different? Did something happen to your spoiler? From my own experience if you get to low to the ground you are just asking for trouble with the roads in the US.
06-20-2003 | 12:31 PM
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Well I want to improve my aerodynamics as I have added a rear wing to my vehicle. Also I want something that just flares out a little, the stock lip is just flat and isnt too appealing to me.
06-20-2003 | 02:04 PM
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Well as a caution, some of those spoilers, wings, body kits for sale out there are actually detrimental to a car's overall aerodynamics. The only way to be certain would be to wind tunnel test at various speeds and get the results. A lip spoiler may not improve your aerodynamics, then again it might. Unless you wind tunnel test, then I guess get whatever makes you happy from the looks standpoint. Some people paint their lip spoiler body color and say that it makes it look much better than just having it black, have you thought of that route?
06-21-2003 | 02:06 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by 03-C4S:
<strong>What about the Sportec lip? Where can you get more information about purchasing etc... Shank where did you get your Sportec from? Thanks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">The Sportec Lip took 9 weeks to get. They are a PIA to deal with, and they dont take CC payments. I had to fight to get my lip, and when I got it, it wasn't a direct screw on or anything. It had to be epoxy'd. When we lined it up on the car, we noticed, due to my coilovers, it was exactly 1/2" from the ground. Way too low. My bodyshop had to make zeus fasteners, cut 3/4" off thoe top, and then skid plates to prevent scraping. The body work costed as much as the spoiler - $1100.00. I dont wish that misery on anyone. If I did it over, I would get the cargraphics, and customize it a bit by sealing the vent holes, and perhaps trimming 1/4" off the top. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
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<strong>What about the Sportec lip? Where can you get more information about purchasing etc... Shank where did you get your Sportec from? Thanks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">The Sportec Lip took 9 weeks to get. They are a PIA to deal with, and they dont take CC payments. I had to fight to get my lip, and when I got it, it wasn't a direct screw on or anything. It had to be epoxy'd. When we lined it up on the car, we noticed, due to my coilovers, it was exactly 1/2" from the ground. Way too low. My bodyshop had to make zeus fasteners, cut 3/4" off thoe top, and then skid plates to prevent scraping. The body work costed as much as the spoiler - $1100.00. I dont wish that misery on anyone. If I did it over, I would get the cargraphics, and customize it a bit by sealing the vent holes, and perhaps trimming 1/4" off the top. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
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06-21-2003 | 03:09 PM
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Just so you know, Wilber replaced his Cargraphic lip with the IMEC one. The Cargraphic one shattered after hitting a curb at low speed.
Not to mention they are a strange group of guys to deal with. They still haven't paid my friend the money he was owed (despite repeated promises that they would) for opening several key vendor accounts for them. To me that ain't right, so now I will never put Cargraphic on any of my cars.
Not to mention they are a strange group of guys to deal with. They still haven't paid my friend the money he was owed (despite repeated promises that they would) for opening several key vendor accounts for them. To me that ain't right, so now I will never put Cargraphic on any of my cars.
