How often does your aerolip RUB?

rzm3 · 10-30-2007, 11:36 PM

Any problems going over steep slopes? Driveways? Speed bumps?

Also, anyone know how much lower it is compared to stock bumper? Another thread said 1/8", but i think that's a bit conservative.

Thanks!

stooken · 10-30-2007, 11:39 PM

none whatsoever and im lowered on h&r sport springs.

O-cha · 10-30-2007, 11:40 PM

Not so far, not many steep areas here. You'll have to watch out for those concrete things at the end up parking spots though. Stock the bumper just barely makes it, with the aero lip. ;(

wj4 · 10-30-2007, 11:42 PM

You need to start angling on steeper slopes.

picus · 10-30-2007, 11:43 PM

A lot. I'm on KW V2s, about 5" on clearance, but in a driveway dips, high curbs, speedbumps etc are a way of life.

Archibald Donnington · 10-30-2007, 11:44 PM

Whatever, it happens. I'm on c/o's and it'll happen on occassion. That's why it's made of poly as oppossed to C/F or that fibre-glassy stuff.
aaron

wj4 · 10-30-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Archibald Donnington

Whatever, it happens. I'm on c/o's and it'll happen on occassion. That's why it's made of poly as oppossed to C/F or that fibre-glassy stuff.
aaron

Yeah man fiber glass ftl. Polyurethane ftw.

rzm3 · 10-30-2007, 11:54 PM

thanks guys for the reply

i guess i will wait and see how low my car gets after i get my coil overs installed next week.

anyone know how much lower it is compared to stock bumper?

vAnt826 · 10-31-2007, 01:47 AM

It's not about how much lower it is, its about how far it goes out from the bumper. And it sticks out ALOT.

fragadellic · 10-31-2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O-cha

You'll have to watch out for those concrete things at the end up parking spots though. Stock the bumper just barely makes it, with the aero lip. ;(

+1

Mine never rubs, but I have to park much more carefully now. My lip with stock suspension height will hit 95% of curbs now. No big deal. Just don't park - keep driving!!!!

ChaneRZ · 10-31-2007, 03:30 AM

so scared with carbon fiber lip

e93 · 10-31-2007, 04:20 AM

Aero lip with stock suspension - makes minimal difference to clearance.

Aero lip - dropped (not slammed) on KW-V3 - have to watch curbs etc but I have rubbed once on very very steep entry to underground parking.

This pic shows clearance -

captainaudio · 10-31-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vAnt826

It's not about how much lower it is, its about how far it goes out from the bumper. And it sticks out ALOT.

It is actually only about 1/8" lower. But with the Aero lip the low clearance is right at the front of the car rather than back a few inches.
You have to rally be carefull of curbs.
I am looking for an aftermarket PDC but have not come up with anything so far.

I have a hard time judging how close the front of the car is to those parking curb things.

Queenskid24 · 10-31-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by picus

A lot. I'm on KW V2s, about 5" on clearance, but in a driveway dips, high curbs, speedbumps etc are a way of life.

you out of all members??? i would think that you keep your car pristine condition...

picus · 10-31-2007, 10:10 AM

Think about that for a minute. I spent 212 days in a row cleaning other people's cars this year.

I do try to keep it from rubbing, actually I try hard, but I put ~30k km a year on the car and in this city it happens. I guess "a lot" was an exaggeration, but I'd say I've rubbed it at least 5 times. Nothing major, just little scrapes underneath.

Dinan335i · 10-31-2007, 11:27 AM

e93: Gorgeous car. Any more pics. I'm especially interested in the Remus exhaust...

TIA

Quote:

Originally Posted by e93

Aero lip with stock suspension - makes minimal difference to clearance.

Aero lip - dropped (not slammed) on KW-V3 - have to watch curbs etc but I have rubbed once on very very steep entry to underground parking.

This pic shows clearance -

Spool · 10-31-2007, 11:31 AM

I dumped my car to the ground, no rub, no issues with bumps...just be alert where you're going...

i'm assuming you guys didn't come from the honda scene where we slam our cars to look cool in highschool...

this is a 4X4 compared to my Prelude and M3

dxb335d · 10-31-2007, 12:49 PM

should have done a poll, saves reading evryones story

all i want to know is how often it rubs

e93 · 11-01-2007, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinan335i

e93: Gorgeous car. Any more pics. I'm especially interested in the Remus exhaust...

TIA

Don't want to hijack this tread - there are more pics here.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88016

AH · 11-01-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O-cha

Not so far, not many steep areas here. You'll have to watch out for those concrete things at the end up parking spots though. Stock the bumper just barely makes it, with the aero lip. ;(

I scraped it once over that concrete parking thing.... damn..... didn't notice it because i barely felt it.....

mine is hartge lip for e90 though.... just want to share experience.

panzer948 · 11-01-2007, 11:53 AM

I've rubbed a couple of times on steep driveways. But all the scrapes were underneath to just at the front edge and are not noticeable.

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