Bottom Clearance Question
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From: Bridgewater NJ
Bottom Clearance Question
How much clearance is there under the front air dam (if that's what the low thing below the bumper is called)? My car is being built this week and I'm checking the driveway apron where it meets the road to eliminate a surprise when I bring it home. Thanks in advance.
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I occasionally hear mine scrape but it is designed to do that. But you piqued my interest so I just measured mine. Factory height adjustment and a hair less than 3.5 inches. The center section which is softer is smooth with no scrape gouges while the outside sections are both a little rough on the bottom but you can't see the scrapes. That is with over 13K miles.
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I have 2-5/8" from the bottom of the plastic air dam to the pavement. Even the owner's manual states they are designed to scrape the pavement on occasion. If you're in doubt approaching an incline, go slow and hit it at an angle. It doesn't take long to get where you can judge these things pretty well.
