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Aug 18, 2014 | 05:05 PM

Townie33

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Scraping Bottom?

Have a 2012 GS which will lightly "scrape bottom" whenever I drive out of my driveway (down). Driving up is no problem, but I always get a minor/slight scrape leaving. It's something with the angle.

Suggestions????

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:08 PM

EVRose

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It's just the rubber air damm. Don't worry about it. They all scrape sooner or later. It even says so in the owners manual.

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:11 PM

tennblkc6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EVRose

It's just the rubber air damm. Don't worry about it. They all scrape sooner or later. It even says so in the owners manual.

yeah...I have the issue too so i'm a little worried if I install the splitter it could be worse.

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EVRose

It's just the rubber air damm. Don't worry about it. They all scrape sooner or later. It even says so in the owners manual.

Just drive slowly going over it. I've got the same problem entering and exiting the Walgreens parking lot.

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:21 PM

Dave S

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Try going off the end of the driveway at as sharp an angle as you can manage. There's very little clearance between the bottom of the front air dam & the ground. In any case, as others have noted, scrapping the air dam is no big deal.....just go slowly.

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:38 PM

HBsurfer

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That rubber air dam is only $89 from a forum vendor. Cheap and easy to replace if it wears out.

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:38 PM

Townie33

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Thanks so much for the quick and informative input!

I have already attempted the sharp angle with no luck. And if I go any slower I will probably be going backwards!

But it is good to know it is "no big deal" and is expected.

Love this ride.

Out here (on I-15) there are some spots where the speed limit is 80 mph. Fun!!

Aug 18, 2014 | 05:42 PM

ZR1Cat

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Just confirming what others have said previously. Just go slow and you probably have nothing to worry about.

I love the CE cars and that Carbon Flash Metallic paint!