Chin spoilers and lowered Mustangs
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Chin spoilers and lowered Mustangs
Hello, I was wondering how many of you out there have lowered their Mustangs and put chin spoilers on. I will be getting my baby back from the shop with the Fang Mystery 7 kit and a CDC classic chin spoiler. I have noticed, which I should have before, that a lot of people who have chin spoilers have not lowered their cars or have put on springs that don't lower the car as much as others. I have the Steeda's and I'm concerned that I may have made, shall we say, a boo-boo. Does anybody out there have Steeda's and a chin spoiler? I believe I have the "sport" spring model and I noticed on Steeda's site that they basically state that all their models lower the car the same. (1 inch for the front, 1-1/4 inch for the rear). I understand I will need to be more carfull, but has anyone seen any clearence issues on level pavement(like it's already scraping on a flat surface from being to low)
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I have the Steeda Ultralites and CDC Classic chin spoiler. I've had them on the car for 7-9 months and have only scraped the bottom of the chin spoiler a couple times. Either way it was only the bottom/underside of the spoiler and it's only noticeable if you get under the car. Just be careful when approaching steep driveways or dips and you'll be all right.
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I just put on the Fang Performance V6 Chin Spoiler last week and already scratched it a couple of times... And my car's suspension and wheels are (right now) bone stock... As Leo said, you gotta be careful with driveways and dips...
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Wow you must have some steep driveways where you live if your scraping with the stock suspension. My scrapes have come only on really steep driveways or when I went up or down them a little to fast.
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I have the FRPP handling pack on my GT convertible along with the CDC Classic chin spoiler. It is low but if you are careful, I don't think it will be a major problem unless you have some extremely unusual terrain to navigate.
Definately do not park too close to parking curbs.
Definately do not park too close to parking curbs.
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This is the reason as to why I still haven't installed my fang chin spoiler. Driveways in NYC suck!
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I have the CDC Classic and It scrapes all the time. I have to back up into parking spaces to avoid scraping it on the curb. It scrapes when going over speed bumps and when I go in and out of my friends driveway.
That's why I haven't lowered mine either.
That's why I haven't lowered mine either.
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I have my car lowered on Steeda Ultralites and have the flat black CDC chin spoiler and I've only managed to bump it once not paying attention to a steep driveway exit. Other then that its just a matter of climbing inclines at a slight angle and watching for those pesky curbs and roadkill(lol).
Just drive... Careful
Just drive... Careful
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Well I was really thinking of putting on a 3dcarbon spiler or cdc V6 chin, I went to MRT and the 6T6 cherry was there, in all her glory and 20" foose rims, the cdc was about 1/2 from the ground and had some road rash already. I have mine lowered about 1.3 in the fron and 17's on the car, no way could I do a spoiler....
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I had Eibachs in my 05 with the CDC classic and currently have Saleen suspension kit with CDC classic on the 06.
Watch out for dips entering/leaving parking lots....
Other than that, just back in when you are parking - easy - problem solved.
Watch out for dips entering/leaving parking lots....
Other than that, just back in when you are parking - easy - problem solved.
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I got the CDC Aggressive chin spoiler. It's actually at a local machine shop as we speak getting. They're making a program on their machine that will make a alum. protective tip that will screw to the underside of the spoiler. And their making a custom grill insert to fill the huge air intake that the Agressive makes. I allready replaced a condenser because of lack of protection from road debris. I'll get the insert and spoiler back Friday, but it'll be 6 weeks before I get the "boot-tip" back.