For those with the Aero Package (front lip, etc.)-scraping during twisty rd driving?
Dec 26, 2008, 09:21 AM
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1700 miles on mines and no prob with side skirt yet..front lip the rubber part kinda loose from hitting inclines the lip itself it fine
UPDATE After trying to enter a apartment complex with a very steep incline at 5 mph..my rubber lip is sitting in my trunk now..no damage to the actual front lip though
UPDATE After trying to enter a apartment complex with a very steep incline at 5 mph..my rubber lip is sitting in my trunk now..no damage to the actual front lip though
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Dec 26, 2008, 09:27 AM
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My friend scraped the black lip on a lift and said he would replace. Now he won't return any phone calls/texts. That is the only problem I'm having. Probably no longer going to be a friend.
Dec 26, 2008, 03:41 PM
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The car sits pretty high in general so there is tons of clearance with or without the kit. I've never had a problem scraping, although that rubber piece that come on the front lip lasted about a week for me. I did scrape that and ended up just pulling it off.
Dec 26, 2008, 04:23 PM
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No problems so far. I've had the car since last March w/ 10k miles on it. There may be some issues if I decide to lower the car though. The front spoiler sits considerably lower than without it. However, I'm not planning on putting coilovers/springs anytime soon so I'm not worried. I like the illusion of being lowered with the aero kit.
Dec 26, 2008, 05:14 PM
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No problems so far. I've had the car since last March w/ 10k miles on it. There may be some issues if I decide to lower the car though. The front spoiler sits considerably lower than without it. However, I'm not planning on putting coilovers/springs anytime soon so I'm not worried. I like the illusion of being lowered with the aero kit.
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Dec 26, 2008, 05:42 PM
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I knocked my front rubber lip off but a little clear super glue fixed that. Havent had a problem since. BUT the side skirt is starting to come loose now. Havent fixed it yet though.
Dec 26, 2008, 08:08 PM
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Haven't had and problems with the front lip scrapping or cracking but, I ended up taking off the rubber part just for looks... I do have a problem with the passenger side skirt also...
Dec 26, 2008, 08:28 PM
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i havent had any problems with the sideskirts. the front lip suprisingly isnt cracked when i hit the parking block. everything is ok with 4000 miles on it
Dec 29, 2008, 09:24 AM
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I was at a dealership today and felt the side skirts myself. Even new ones on the lot seemed kind of "loose" when you pushed down on them gently and sort of creaked when moved up down. If some passenger accidentally stepped on the side skirt it doesn't seem strong enough, or held on strong enough, to not come loose. Are these held on with some adhesive or by screws into the sheetmetal? Still like the look of the lowered rear wing on the base GSR with aero package though.
Dec 29, 2008, 10:34 AM
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DAMNNNNNNNNIT!!!! I was driving on the interstate at 140mph and I heard a loud CLACK! I looked in my rearview and saw 8 to 14 cars start to crash and pile up right behind me. AND MY SIDE SKIRT WAS STICKING OUT OF THE WINDSHEILD GLASS OF THE 08 STI THAT WAS RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!
I took the nearest exit and parked at the nearest MITSU DEALERSHIP!!!
WAY TO GO MITSU
I took the nearest exit and parked at the nearest MITSU DEALERSHIP!!!WAY TO GO MITSU
Dec 29, 2008, 02:15 PM
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I actually hit something in the road at 5 am that cracked my front lip. It's cracked right where the open area meets the lip, in the bottom right hand corner. I bet it can be bondo'd back together and touched up.. My rubber piece is also hanging down, I may just rip it off