Chin spoiler scrapes...

AK370Z · 06-16-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Anyone obsessed with their chin spoiler? I'm selling mine... brand new :-)

x2. I got a brand new one sitting in my attic. I guess it's for sale since I will not need it in Jersey Roads

Phimosis · 06-16-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtVandaleigh

You almost have to view that lower spoiler as a wear item. I scrape mine around town daily on stock height.

Agreed. I replaced the one on my Vette at around 30k miles. I've already had my 370z to the shop to have a rivet drilled out and a new, larger one put back in because I took the corner off going over a deeply "V'd" driveway at an angle.

tru_Asiatik · 06-16-2009, 11:56 PM

i cared when i first bought it
i scraped it during one of the canyon runs now i dont care anymore
besides sooner or later itll be replace by a lip kit a or a full front bumper
so no worries here

cave vulture · 06-17-2009, 12:34 AM

The guy who drove my Z from being prepped to the showroom for delivery parked it too far in to the curb and scraped that chin spoiler. The dealership replaced it and let me keep the original one. I'm sure spoiler scraping is going to be a common annoyance.

kannibul · 06-17-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Lowering the car lowers the center of gravity which improves handling. If your roads are not screwed up like ours here in texas, it can be a nice handling and styling boost to lower your Z. For me I only have 3/4" clearance at stock ride height getting out of my own driveway, so the best I can do is get coilovers and drop it a tiny bit.

Yeah, but you can't really lower the car without changing a number of aspects of how it handles (in a bad way) - IMO, leave it stock... It already handles better than 99% of cars on the road...what more do you need?

ltp · 06-17-2009, 11:47 AM

Don't worry too much about scraping the chin spoiler.
Have fun with the car and enjoy with your normal driving.
It is only rubber/plastic and the scraping does not harm the car.
Furethermore, it can be replaced easily and it only costs $160.
I plan to replace mine every two years or when a new version come out on the next year model.

jmlenz · 06-17-2009, 12:51 PM

^^^ agreed, dont worry about it! Its a simple plastic piece and should almost be considered a wear item.

Caravanshaka · 06-17-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Yeah, but you can't really lower the car without changing a number of aspects of how it handles (in a bad way) - IMO, leave it stock... It already handles better than 99% of cars on the road...what more do you need?

A well designed coilover system will not change handling in a bad way at all. Assuming you get the appropriate adjustable suspension pieces that are recommended for lowering (camber and toe mainly) and align and corner-balance the car you will be amazed at how much better the car is at handling everything from normal daily driving to track.

The car does handle incredibly well from the factory, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved.

Forrest · 06-17-2009, 04:59 PM

after the first week of scrapping on everything i believe i have scraped enough off of it that it no longer hits stuff becuase i am doing quite well haha.

First i was freaking out then i realized it was just platic now i am over it. Scrape all it wants.

jstevenson · 06-17-2009, 05:05 PM

The guys at my dealership said don't even bother putting it on given the roads here in LA, it'll just get torn up and you'll hear it all the time.

So mine is brand new in the back of my car too.

nogoodname · 06-17-2009, 05:05 PM

Forrest, broke it in, don't call it a chin spoiler..it's the chin scraper

khtso · 06-17-2009, 06:22 PM

I don't have the Sport Package and thus don't have the Chin Spoiler, but even so, my wind deflectors scrape things all the time! Both the center one and the wheel ones. But they're rubber, so whatever. I just can't imagine having that Chin Spoiler if even my wind deflectors scrape all the time....

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06-17-2009, 12:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	The guy who drove my Z from being prepped to the showroom for delivery parked it too far in to the curb and scraped that chin spoiler. The dealership replaced it and let me keep the original one. I'm sure spoiler scraping is going to be a common annoyance.

06-17-2009, 11:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
ltp Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nothern California Posts: 165 Drives: 370Z Black on Black Rep Power: 16	Don't worry too much about scraping the chin spoiler. Have fun with the car and enjoy with your normal driving. It is only rubber/plastic and the scraping does not harm the car. Furethermore, it can be replaced easily and it only costs $160. I plan to replace mine every two years or when a new version come out on the next year model.

06-17-2009, 12:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	^^^ agreed, dont worry about it! Its a simple plastic piece and should almost be considered a wear item.

06-17-2009, 04:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	after the first week of scrapping on everything i believe i have scraped enough off of it that it no longer hits stuff becuase i am doing quite well haha. First i was freaking out then i realized it was just platic now i am over it. Scrape all it wants.

06-17-2009, 05:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
jstevenson Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 370z Tour S Blue Rep Power: 16	The guys at my dealership said don't even bother putting it on given the roads here in LA, it'll just get torn up and you'll hear it all the time. So mine is brand new in the back of my car too.

06-17-2009, 05:05 PM	#26 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Forrest, broke it in, don't call it a chin spoiler..it's the chin scraper

06-17-2009, 06:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
khtso Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	I don't have the Sport Package and thus don't have the Chin Spoiler, but even so, my wind deflectors scrape things all the time! Both the center one and the wheel ones. But they're rubber, so whatever. I just can't imagine having that Chin Spoiler if even my wind deflectors scrape all the time....