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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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I don't know if it's adjustable or anything, but it bugs me that there's a big gap in the chin spoiler on the passenger side:




The driver's side looks fine:



Am I alone here?
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Black C5 LS1
I don't know if it's adjustable or anything, but it bugs me that there's a big gap in the chin spoiler on the passenger side:




The driver's side looks fine:



Am I alone here?
fix it!!! its not a chin spoiler, it's an air foil.
loosen the screws and move it.. it should take no more than 5 minutes. My car is so low, even South American Pigmies can't notice the gap. And I plan to remove the air foil and put a chin spoiler on it..


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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Why even bother fixing it it is a moveable parts and will probably not align correctly later on anyways. No one will ever notice it.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Why even bother fixing it it is a moveable parts and will probably not align correctly later on anyways. No one will ever notice it.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
fix it!!! its not a chin spoiler, it's an air foil.
loosen the screws and move it.. it should take no more than 5 minutes. ...................
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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If I go any lower I'll be scraping up the painted stripes on roads.

Evil - Stu, Jami and Stuzvette just left here (after a social get together). The new chin spoiler on his car is awesome. You might check his website for new pics.
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OK, it sounds as if we have complete concensus..... NOT
I gather from Evil-Twin that it's pretty easy to move it. Consider it moved. Since my car isn't lowered, the Pygmies around are were beginning to complain!
Thanks to all for opining
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Yes, you can adjust it a bit to get the gaps a little closer to each other. But, as others mentioned, it is not going to be seen anyway.
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Thanks, JD. It will be seen by the most important person: Me!
Great initials, BTW.

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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
If I go any lower I'll be scraping up the painted stripes on roads.

Evil - Stu, Jami and Stuzvette just left here (after a social get together). The new chin spoiler on his car is awesome. You might check his website for new pics.
Ive seen Stuz chin spoiler.. we have talked, its on my list for winter mods.. I had the other chin spoiler 0n there
it was functional but visually unappealing



stuz chin spoiler will be less effective, but visually more appealing..
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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That is easy to fix... just take some hard left turns until the gaps are the same!

On a more serious note: If it makes you feel better, fix it.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Ive seen Stuz chin spoiler.. we have talked, its on my list for winter mods.. I had the other chin spoiler 0n there
it was functional but visually unappealing



stuz chin spoiler will be less effective, but visually more appealing..
...just got back from a road trip to Atlanta and through Jacksonville on the way back to Orlando...
Jami and I both agree that if you can see the spoiler...the eye sore is gone with the addition of the Ecklers LT1 mini spoiler ("chin spoiler")
Not a single mishap on the entire trip with reguard to scrapes and bumps to my chin either...
...but while on the Atlanta Motor Speedway I followed IMQUIK and others who through track debry all over the front end...
...didnt bother me though...went out 2 more times for laps...
Just called Tim to get in line for paint over
air foil is functional...and the center park still remains...
...but no more concern with the chin spoiler...

peace
Stu and StuzVette
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