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Old May 18, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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How do you keep from knocking that front lip spoiler off all the time?
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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How do you keep from knocking that front lip spoiler off all the time?
I'm sure many do knock it off.
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Old May 19, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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How do you keep from knocking that front lip spoiler off all the time?
By driving wisely...

Don't park close to parking blocks.
Avoid tall speed bumps.
Enter/exit driveways slowly and at an angle.
Don't drive over road kill.
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Old May 19, 2014 | 12:31 PM
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The air dams don't direct air into the radiator, they create a low pressure area behind them and the radiator, therefore pulling air through. The middle dam does the most but the sides will further reduce pressure (more vacuum).
Not sure about the vacuum part but the lower pressure behind the air dam is what gets the air moving through the radiator. Anything that you add as far in front of the radiator as a splitter or "lip" will probably only diminish the effect of the factory air dam.
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Originally Posted by AVB
The air dams don't direct air into the radiator, they create a low pressure area behind them and the radiator, therefore pulling air through. The middle dam does the most but the sides will further reduce pressure (more vacuum).
Lol....this guy......
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Old May 19, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FYRARMS
By driving wisely...

Don't park close to parking blocks.
Avoid tall speed bumps.
Enter/exit driveways slowly and at an angle.
Don't drive over road kill.
I have never "knocked it off" but depending on where you live and drive; scraping the bottom is certainly going to happen from time to time. You need to plan driving carefully to avoid steep inclines/declines and speed bumps etc.
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Old May 21, 2014 | 02:49 PM
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thanks every one for all the replies, I put my center dam back on, now the cooling is way down 190, I figure with the dam its prolly going to run cooler. thanks again every one !!!
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Old May 22, 2014 | 03:47 AM
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may I ask what size the grand sport rims are. luv the matte black, want to do a set for mine. Those rears look wide..!
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may I ask what size the grand sport rims are. luv the matte black, want to do a set for mine. Those rears look wide..!
They are stock c6 grand sport wheels 18x9.5 front 19x12 rear.
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how exectly di you put that lip on? when I put mine on I used bolts and had to drill into the bumper, you cant see the wholes, but I was just wondering how your lip went on.
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love the look but wont do it because of the potential grief. Ive thought long and hard, but wisdom won out. Those that can get around with it, I envy you. Its a nice looking upgrade.
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