Cdn04TL

from entering/exiting driveways......i just found 3 deep scrapes/gouges at each of the corners of my front-chin spoiler.....when and where they came from i don't know.....anyone else experience this ??

PeterUbers

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I have note noticed this .. what I DO scrape is that plastic fascia/fin about 6 to 8" back from the front of the bumper underneath the car that seems to act as a deflector plate... i'll hear that scrape on steep driveways every once in a while..

PeterUbers

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I wonder if you're parking over high parking curbs

SBTL

Yes the hard rubber chin spoiler does scrape on steep driveways if you go too fast. I have learned to enter and exit driveways very slowly. I don't consider it a problem or defect. That's what you paid for with A-SPEC kit, a lowered and improved suspension and aerodynamic bodykit. Be happy that you're scraping the hard rubber chin spoiler that nobody sees (sort of a warning) and not the body kit that everybody sees. To say that this is a problem is a misnomer. That's like jacking up a 4 wheel drive vehicle to improve ground clearance and then complaining that it flips easier (due to its higher center of gravity). What, you want your to have your cake and eat it too?

PeterUbers

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the guy was just asking a question -- not looking for a sermon!

PoochaKannInc

I've wondered about this as well, since I'll be getting the kit (just the kit, not the suspension) next Monday. I have also scraped the black plastic underneath, not too happy about that...but that serves as a reminder to go slower up those steep ramps.

Once I'm comfortable driving my regular routes with the kit on, I'll think about lowering the car I guess....

dcarlinf1

Yeah, he asked a question and got a good complete answer. No sermon.

Aegir

Haven't had a problem. I did scrape the plastic air deflector under the car a couple times during the first week I had the car (prior to A-Spec), and am very careful now in how I park and approach curbs and steep entrances.

SBTL

One more thing...
In parking garages and lots where they have those concrete wheel blocks, the chin spoiler scrapes every time. I have learned to park backwards, which eliminates the problem since the rear ground clearance is higher.

PoochaKannInc

Good tip. Yesterday when I looked at my car, I was literally an inch away from the concrete wheel blocks, and I thought to myself, "I would've definitely scratched if I had the kit on already".

But its good to know that it is not an annoyance, just something you have to be careful about.

Cdn04TL

Yes i did scrape the underbody rubber airdam once but i just found 3 deep scrapes under my front-chin spoiler(the one that is painted and part of the body kit).....like i said i don't recall hearing anything so when and where i don't know !!

gordon_gekko

i scrape the front bumper everyday(bodykit only....no drop) most of the scraping seems to be underneath where it isn't visible, but the gray piece on the bumper is scuffed up a little bit....you just gotta drive very slowly when exiting driveways and ramps. and crank your wheel too...

mobilezen

Anyone opt for carbon fiber reinforcement on the underside?

Ed Sackley

I found that approaching my driveway at an angle helped a lot. If you have a 2-car driveway and no other cars ion the way, it does the trick. I've got the A-SPEC and am trying to be very careful. Not just the chin spoiler, but also those beautiful 18" wheels!

EggrollXpress61

yea Ive learned my lesson too! Eneter the hill/steep inline/Driveway at a 45 degree angle and it wont scrape. works like magic =)

DC5_Integra

Currently i dont have any scratches on the front chin spoiler, but however i did scrape the air dam twice by accident..
I usually back into stall parking spots.