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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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does your R1 or similar spoiler/lip thingie rub a lot?

and other than cosmetics, there isnt anything bad about it rubbing, right?
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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mine rubbed alot its normal especially if the car is lowered
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 24 2003, 11:34 AM
mine rubbed alot its normal especially if the car is lowered
yup.. just make sure and tap bumper and steep driveways at angles to minimize the rubbing
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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Dunno if this would work, but my oold neignbor used to get some teflon paint from Boeing, and he said it resisted abrasion.. Maybe coat the underside or leading edge of the lip with some crazy stuff like that to reduce wear.. or just drive carefully





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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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I have heard of people using a pretty heavy duty black tape. (its almost like a thin plastic) Then when it gets scratched you just pull it off and put on a new one. Keeps the lip looking good all the time.
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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ohh well, so much for the old owner repainting the lip...sorry doug...
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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yeah its almost unavoidable to scrape up the front lip, the body shop put a 5mm rubber strip at the edge of the lip and when i had it on the car it was great
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