Front Spoiler clearance?
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Front Spoiler clearance?
Mine is 2-7/8" from the bottom of the spoiler to the ground
Anybody else's spoiler this low? No wonder I drag so much ..
My front fender is 25-3/4 to the wheel well
My rear fender is 26-3/4 to the wheel well
Anybody else's spoiler this low? No wonder I drag so much ..
My front fender is 25-3/4 to the wheel well
My rear fender is 26-3/4 to the wheel well
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The center piece of the spoiler measures 2 1/2" from the 90* to leading edge line. The outside spoiler sections measure 3 1/2" (approx.) from the bumper cover to the bottom edge line. Can't tell you ground clearance ....as usual it's up in the air
Last edited by mseven; May 18, 2009 at 08:45 AM.
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I just measured my spoiler and it's the same as what mseven measured his at. I know these are the Z-51 equipped cars spoilers. I had to buy the middle section 5 years ago when I got my 85 as it was missing.
The base (non Z-51) factory installed front spoiler is shorter in height. I read in parts catalogs the heights of both 5 years ago as I was choosing which middle section I needed. But of course I forgot what the base spoiler measurment is. Again, I know it's not as tall as the Z-51s spoiler. Your car looks to be sitting lower to the ground than my 85. My suspension is factory stock, stock 85 wheels and I have the 255 x 50 x 16 stock size tires on it. Hope this helps. I would think you would want the base factory spoiler, not the Z-51.
The base (non Z-51) factory installed front spoiler is shorter in height. I read in parts catalogs the heights of both 5 years ago as I was choosing which middle section I needed. But of course I forgot what the base spoiler measurment is. Again, I know it's not as tall as the Z-51s spoiler. Your car looks to be sitting lower to the ground than my 85. My suspension is factory stock, stock 85 wheels and I have the 255 x 50 x 16 stock size tires on it. Hope this helps. I would think you would want the base factory spoiler, not the Z-51.
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I might have to buy the shorter spoiler non Z51 , due to the lowered coilover height,
its no fun going over speed bumps etc, I am always paranoid about ripping the Prowler spoiler off.
I love the Prowler, but less than 3" is just too low.
its no fun going over speed bumps etc, I am always paranoid about ripping the Prowler spoiler off.
I love the Prowler, but less than 3" is just too low.
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"Zelement" must not drive his car much...
I run the Midamerica version with brake cooling ducts and it barely scrapes now.
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I never realized how low mine was until today. I think it is stock (86 coupe-early, not Z51); but where I parked today I backed into a spot and walking away, the car was kind of 'above' me on a hill and I could see under the front of the car. My spoiler is a mess! The center section looks pretty jayed up and the right side looks like it is crooked. It scrapes pulling into my drive and into the lot at work. I think I will look into the aftermarket skid plates when I replace it and get the car painted.
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Kubs do you have specific pics of how you routed the duct work from the spoiler to the wheel well and how you attached them in the wheel well? I don't know if it's a brain fart but I can't seem to get them pointing at the brake rotor and not interfering with the wheel when turned.
Back on topic:
The main prob with Prowler is that the center is lower than the sides as you can see in the pic of Larry's car. If it was straight across, it would be perfect and just fine for lowered cars.
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A little OT (sorry LD):
Kubs do you have specific pics of how you routed the duct work from the spoiler to the wheel well and how you attached them in the wheel well? I don't know if it's a brain fart but I can't seem to get them pointing at the brake rotor and not interfering with the wheel when turned.
Kubs do you have specific pics of how you routed the duct work from the spoiler to the wheel well and how you attached them in the wheel well? I don't know if it's a brain fart but I can't seem to get them pointing at the brake rotor and not interfering with the wheel when turned.
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brake duct spoiler
Yeah, I love that spoiler but mine only lasted from VA to KY and halfway back on my lowered car. It scraped over nearly every bump in the road and when I pulled off for lunch on the way back it was falling apart.
"Zelement" must not drive his car much...
I run the Midamerica version with brake cooling ducts and it barely scrapes now.
"Zelement" must not drive his car much...
I run the Midamerica version with brake cooling ducts and it barely scrapes now.
Do you like the spoiler with the brake ducts? Does it blow dust back onto the front of the rim and keep them dirty? Just curious. Thanks.
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Yeah, I'll take some measurements tonight if no one else gets to it first. I think our cars probably sit about the same height too so I'll try to get a clearance measurement.
I haven't installed the ductwork yet so I don't know :o I can't find a good way to route it and I think it has more to do with the tubing provided by midamerica than anything else. It doesn't like tight radius turns.
Do you like the spoiler with the brake ducts? Does it blow dust back onto the front of the rim and keep them dirty? Just curious. Thanks.
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The Prowler is 4" from the mount surface to the bottom of the spoiler on the sides
And 4-3/4" from the mount surface to th bottom in the front
Ordered this from ZIP
85-90 LOWER AIR DAM 3PC SET (2ND DESIGN) 2nd design with stiffening ribs
And 4-3/4" from the mount surface to th bottom in the front
Ordered this from ZIP
85-90 LOWER AIR DAM 3PC SET (2ND DESIGN) 2nd design with stiffening ribs
Last edited by LD85; May 19, 2009 at 09:17 AM.