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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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I think that I want one. I am considering the Ecklers LT1 mini front spoiler :
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?d...PD60Q816R66LCA

Nothing too big or too low. I would appreciate any recommendations.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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I like the one on stuarts car..
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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I think that picture of Stuart's car is the one that made me decide that I need one. I believe that he has the LT1 spoiler, looks the same as the one pictured at Ecklers.

Thanks!
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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I have the ACI chin spoiler. I got mine through ZIP products but other vendors sell them. It can scrape if I'm not careful but I love it.

Check my Photo link to the left for newer pics.

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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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Both the one in Ecklers and the ACI front spoiler look good IMO. Just remember that the front end clearance will be reduced.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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I like the look but the darn car is already so low!
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I like that one

But what the hell do I know
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
I have the ACI chin spoiler. I got mine through ZIP products but other vendors sell them. It can scrape if I'm not careful but I love it.

Check my Photo link to the left for newer pics.


Joe's got the MAD VETTE!

I love that car

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Originally Posted by WellAdjusted
But what the hell do I know
I've been trying to figure that out for about 6 months now....still cant come up with anything.

Guess I'll just have to wait until the next cruise-in and see if I can come up with anything by then.
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Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
I've been trying to figure that out for about 6 months now....still cant come up with anything.

Guess I'll just have to wait until the next cruise-in and see if I can come up with anything by then.
Joe!

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[edit: I'm louder that Brian (Cobra4B) now )
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
I like the one on stuarts car..
..Thanks Grumpy...

Like most of the resins...it will take a little work to prep it for paint...
...but I love it

Mine is the Ecklers version...
...this or ACI are very similar...all need work but either are very cool...

BTW I have not scraped mine and I have been from Orlando to Atlanta to Orlando to Titusville FL...
...just be careful
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Thanks for all the replies and all of the cars look great. I don't have a real concern about driving on the street but I can see that I would need to avoid many parking lots with the taller speed bumps.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
I like the one on stuarts car..
It's the same one he's showing.

I have the same one as Stuart. It's made by ACI.

You DO have to be careful especially if your car is lowered.

BUT they look great!
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You really have to be careful with the ACI spoiler. Believe it or not it does NOT hang as low as the 3 piece OEM black plastic spoilers on the C5 BUT it is out ahead of them by 13".

It's an inch higher but gets to your driveway for instance 13" sooner than the other spoilers do and 33" before your tires get there to start raisining the car up the driveway slope.. Driveways entrances can be tricky.

That is something to think about.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
You really have to be careful with the ACI spoiler. Believe it or not it does NOT hang as low as the 3 piece OEM black plastic spoilers on the C5 BUT it is out ahead of them by 13".

It's an inch higher but gets to your driveway for instance 13" sooner than the other spoilers do and 33" before your tires get there to start raisining the car up the driveway slope.. Driveways entrances can be tricky.

That is something to think about.
I'd love to have one, but I'd crunch inside a week!!
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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I trimmed the air dam 1" and I still bump the underside of my nose every other month. While spoilers look cool I can't imagine what I'd do to one in short order.
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