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Mar 18, 2013 | 09:01 AM

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81coupeowner

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The bracket and airdam was missing on my 81. When I bought a fiberglass air dam I built one for mine if you still need pics I can ate somewhen I get home.

Mar 18, 2013 | 09:10 AM

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Easy Mike

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...This part does not appear in the 1980 assy manual...

It is also not in the 81 or 82 AIMs. It isn't shown because it was part of the bumper brace.

Mar 18, 2013 | 10:53 AM

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81coupeowner, I'd like to see how you did it so a picture would be great. Thanks!

Mar 18, 2013 | 12:44 PM

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Here's another view that shows how it's connected to tow hook and how it holds up the spoiler:

Just curious do you know the distance between the floor and the bottom of your air dam?

Mar 18, 2013 | 09:54 PM

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Just curious do you know the distance between the floor and the bottom of your air dam?

The bottom of the fiberglass spoiler is 8 inches from the floor. This may vary depending on the ride height of the C3. I'm still on the original springs.

Mar 18, 2013 | 10:14 PM

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The bottom of the fiberglass spoiler is 8 inches from the floor. This may vary depending on the ride height of the C3. I'm still on the original springs.

I was talking about the rubber pieces. Yes I'm still on original springs as well.

Mar 18, 2013 | 10:16 PM

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My rubber pieces are 2.5" from the ground

Mar 18, 2013 | 10:22 PM

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My rubber pieces are 2.5" from the ground

Thanks, that's a good starting point.

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Mar 18, 2013 | 10:37 PM

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Thanks, that's a good starting point.

I forgot to say my springs have one coil cut off

Mar 18, 2013 | 10:41 PM

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I forgot to say my springs have one coil cut off

Oh crap, that's about where mine's at and it has the stock springs. What's the life expectancy of springs? Maybe mine needs replaced.

Mar 18, 2013 | 10:45 PM

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qwank

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Honestly, cutting the coil only lowered it about a half inch. I wouldn't change your springs, it's probably the the perfect height right now. I only cut them to get them back in easier when i rebuilt the suspension.

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