Front Chin Spoiler Protection

navamous · 04-11-2010, 12:48 PM

I keep scraping the front chin spoiler on my Z. I was wondering if we can add something under the front chin spoiler to perhaps cushion the scraping??

Any ideas?? Maybe put some thick double sided tap or something??

OMGWTFBBQ · 04-11-2010, 01:11 PM

It's better to scrape your front chin spoiler than scrape the bottom of your bumper.

What one of the members did on here was to grab some sand paper and lightly sand the bottom, that doesn't protect it, but makes it look presentable. I wouldn't worry about it too much though.

You could always change your driving habits. The scraping worsens as you lower your car. I used to scrape everywhere when I first got the car, but now I rarely scrape anywhere. Just know your area and approach all driveways/bumps at an angle.

Vegitto-kun · 04-11-2010, 01:24 PM

its that black piece of plastic right?

I so want to remove it. I scrape that thing everywhere, and I don't even have a lowered car.

whiddles · 04-11-2010, 01:36 PM

don't remove it. its like a warning of the bump so you don't hit the bumper

Vegitto-kun · 04-11-2010, 02:47 PM

It looks horrible and its so big that whenever I scrape it I wouldn't of touched the bumper anyway

whiddles · 04-11-2010, 02:51 PM

buts its a warning sign for the time you come to a bigger bump or dip that you are not sure of and you hear it back off and find a new way. Im lowered so it helps me

simota1 · 04-11-2010, 04:44 PM

wat you can do bro is actually buy the door edge molding... one long piece and stick it on the bottom of ur front spoiler... the rubber molding will absorb some of the screapes.... thats what i had in the beginning when i super cared about the front spoiler.... i dont care anymore so yah LOL

fullmonty · 04-11-2010, 05:10 PM

The spoiler on mine is all messed up but I use it to warn me if I've put the front of my car somewhere I shouldnt of

Vegitto-kun · 04-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiddles

buts its a warning sign for the time you come to a bigger bump or dip that you are not sure of and you hear it back off and find a new way. Im lowered so it helps me

I can head over everything fine but its always the protector that scraped it.

its sad when your cruising and people are looking and you go over a speedbump and then the thing starts scratching while without it I would of been fine

saqib55 · 04-11-2010, 05:24 PM

anybody know how much a new one would cost?

Dan37TZ · 04-11-2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saqib55

anybody know how much a new one would cost?

About $120-140.

tjlazer · 04-11-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

It looks horrible and its so big that whenever I scrape it I wouldn't of touched the bumper anyway

Easy and cheap fix:

Scraped up Sport front chin spoiler? Easy fix

Vegitto-kun · 04-11-2010, 05:55 PM

im just going to get rid of it. it just looks horrible even undamaged.

hell it even came half loose once. noticed that when they were putting on my intakes

Techurious · 04-12-2010, 12:15 AM

I have to go very slow and at angle, especially at my work. I didn't get use to it at all. Doesn't matter how careful or slow I was, there is a loud scrape noise - embarrassed sometimes.

Got advise from one of this forum members, just trim the feathery plastic with a razor and it looks much better.

Westwood · 04-12-2010, 12:51 AM

you guys r probaly driving like maniacs? lol cuz mine is painted white and look like new been a month now and paint is still clean

04-11-2010, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
navamous Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 128 Drives: '10 370Z 6spd w/ SP Rep Power: 15	Front Chin Spoiler Protection I keep scraping the front chin spoiler on my Z. I was wondering if we can add something under the front chin spoiler to perhaps cushion the scraping?? Any ideas?? Maybe put some thick double sided tap or something??

04-11-2010, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	wat you can do bro is actually buy the door edge molding... one long piece and stick it on the bottom of ur front spoiler... the rubber molding will absorb some of the screapes.... thats what i had in the beginning when i super cared about the front spoiler.... i dont care anymore so yah LOL HulaGirl likes this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	The spoiler on mine is all messed up but I use it to warn me if I've put the front of my car somewhere I shouldnt of __________________

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04-11-2010, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	It's better to scrape your front chin spoiler than scrape the bottom of your bumper. What one of the members did on here was to grab some sand paper and lightly sand the bottom, that doesn't protect it, but makes it look presentable. I wouldn't worry about it too much though. You could always change your driving habits. The scraping worsens as you lower your car. I used to scrape everywhere when I first got the car, but now I rarely scrape anywhere. Just know your area and approach all driveways/bumps at an angle.

04-11-2010, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	its that black piece of plastic right? I so want to remove it. I scrape that thing everywhere, and I don't even have a lowered car.

04-11-2010, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
whiddles Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FT HOOD Posts: 219 Drives: G37S AB Rep Power: 15	don't remove it. its like a warning of the bump so you don't hit the bumper

04-11-2010, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	It looks horrible and its so big that whenever I scrape it I wouldn't of touched the bumper anyway

04-11-2010, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
whiddles Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FT HOOD Posts: 219 Drives: G37S AB Rep Power: 15	buts its a warning sign for the time you come to a bigger bump or dip that you are not sure of and you hear it back off and find a new way. Im lowered so it helps me

04-11-2010, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
saqib55 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wash DC Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	anybody know how much a new one would cost?

04-11-2010, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	im just going to get rid of it. it just looks horrible even undamaged. hell it even came half loose once. noticed that when they were putting on my intakes

04-12-2010, 12:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Techurious Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 29 Drives: '09 370Z A7 Rep Power: 15	I have to go very slow and at angle, especially at my work. I didn't get use to it at all. Doesn't matter how careful or slow I was, there is a loud scrape noise - embarrassed sometimes. Got advise from one of this forum members, just trim the feathery plastic with a razor and it looks much better.