CDC Aggressive Chin Spoiler on 1" lowered car?
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CDC Aggressive Chin Spoiler on 1" lowered car?
I read a few reviews and asked around. I know the chin spoiler is low to begin with but will I be scraping that much on a 1" drop?
I know I would have to back into my driveway but also if I add the apr splitter with the rods will that protect the chin more?
Anyone have this set up and or live in a place like ny?
Thanks for the help .. its either this setup or steeda's front fascia
I know I would have to back into my driveway but also if I add the apr splitter with the rods will that protect the chin more?
Anyone have this set up and or live in a place like ny?
Thanks for the help .. its either this setup or steeda's front fascia
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Up in Boston, roads as bad, if not worse than NY.
Have had the chin spoiler on since day one. Every now and then I scrape, but very infrequently. I have the Steeda lowering springs, but I am running 18" wheels (255F/275R)
No regrets! Love the look.
Have had the chin spoiler on since day one. Every now and then I scrape, but very infrequently. I have the Steeda lowering springs, but I am running 18" wheels (255F/275R)
No regrets! Love the look.
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Originally Posted by delz05
Up in Boston, roads as bad, if not worse than NY.
Have had the chin spoiler on since day one. Every now and then I scrape, but very infrequently. I have the Steeda lowering springs, but I am running 18" wheels (255F/275R)
No regrets! Love the look.
Have had the chin spoiler on since day one. Every now and then I scrape, but very infrequently. I have the Steeda lowering springs, but I am running 18" wheels (255F/275R)
No regrets! Love the look.
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My buddy has a 2" drop and 18" rims with an aggressive and claims to have no problems. He is from Miami though. Here's a few pics for reference:
He just recently got the new rims but you get the idea.
He just recently got the new rims but you get the idea.
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Originally Posted by Bakerjd
My buddy has a 2" drop and 18" rims with an aggressive and claims to have no problems. He is from Miami though. Here's a few pics for reference:
He just recently got the new rims but you get the idea.
He just recently got the new rims but you get the idea.
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Not sure how much lower the aggressive sits compared to the classic, but I have the classic and a 1" drop, with no issues in Michigan. However, with driveways, it all depends on how steep it is. There are some where I would scrape even before I lowered my car. I figure, as long as it's fine at home and work...I'll try to avoid the other places.
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I have the aggressive spoiler and lowering springs, no issues. I rolled into a surb once and thought I messed it up but the body shop prepped and painted it right with enough flex additive for the paint. No damage at all. I also drive up to Boston and NY alot and no damage. Go for it.
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I've got the steeda sport springs, the front is about 1" lower than stock. I only have to watch it around curbs and sharp entrances into/out of parking lots. Speed bumps aren't an issue, neither are dips in the road. For those sharp parking lot entrances, just enter at an angle so one wheel hits before the other. For curbs...ALWAYS BACK IN. I've scratched up my first chin pretty bad on curbs. It was actually cheaper to buy a new prepainted one than get the old one fixed so that's why I have an extra now. If you want it, it's yours. Just pay shipping.
Here's a reference photo for how low it is on my car. Keep in mind my front wheels (245/40R18) are actually smaller than stock so it sits lower in the front than it should.
Looks low but here's from the side
Here's a reference photo for how low it is on my car. Keep in mind my front wheels (245/40R18) are actually smaller than stock so it sits lower in the front than it should.
Looks low but here's from the side
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Originally Posted by Cavero
I've got the steeda sport springs, the front is about 1" lower than stock. I only have to watch it around curbs and sharp entrances into/out of parking lots. Speed bumps aren't an issue, neither are dips in the road. For those sharp parking lot entrances, just enter at an angle so one wheel hits before the other. For curbs...ALWAYS BACK IN. I've scratched up my first chin pretty bad on curbs. It was actually cheaper to buy a new prepainted one than get the old one fixed so that's why I have an extra now. If you want it, it's yours. Just pay shipping.
Here's a reference photo for how low it is on my car. Keep in mind my front wheels (245/40R18) are actually smaller than stock so it sits lower in the front than it should.
Looks low but here's from the side
Here's a reference photo for how low it is on my car. Keep in mind my front wheels (245/40R18) are actually smaller than stock so it sits lower in the front than it should.
Looks low but here's from the side
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Also i even thought of getting the apr splitter and let that take the brunt of the scrapping ... im more worried about the whole bumper getting ripped off
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I don't think you'll have to worry about the bumper coming off with the CDC chins. They are pretty flexible. I've bumped into a curb once or twice with mine and it was flexed backward, but then I backed up and everything was fine...not even a scratch on it amazingly. I couldn't believe it.
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No worries on the bumper cover, I've scrape a few of those concrete prking lot barriers. One really steep cut driveway at a local shop has left a few scrapes as well. Drive slow and at an angle when in doubt....
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Hey Baker. I know this is an old thread, and my car is a 2011, but I'm considering the same product for my car (I think). I found it on CJPony, "CDC FRONT CHIN SPOILER", $245 black. Can you provide where you got yours and how much $? Also, any tips/warnings/advise? Any info would be great, thanks!
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Originally Posted by silversky545
You can't run a lower grille w the aggressive chin can you?
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Not quite. For the aggressive spoiler, you have to cut out part of the bumper. If you look at the stock lower grille, you'll notice the outside third on each side is filled in (i.e. it's a fake grille), it's only the center third that's open and allows air (bugs and rocks too) through. If you take off the grille, you'll see the bumper is actually filled in behind those same areas of the grille opening. The aggressive spoiler won't fit unless you cut that section out. If you do a google search on the installation instructions it should illustrate it pretty well