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Old 04-10-2009, 06:10 PM
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I just recieved my CDC Classin and was was just wondering before I install. I have a pro-kit on, are there gonna be some major clearance issues or will I be fine how it is? Any help will be appreciated
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Old 04-11-2009, 06:17 AM
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hmmm well i dont have any of them BUT i can tell you that there is a member on here by the name of TOMBSTANG...i believe he has the cdc classic chin and the prokit as well and his front chin is in nothing less than prestine condition...there is no evidence that he has hit anything with it so i think you will be in the clear...if you would like to see pics of his car, search for his name under the MEMBERS tab and check out his profile...
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Old 04-11-2009, 12:19 PM
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just watch where you park or steep hills or driveways.

this was in my driveway before i lowered the rear..



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Old 04-11-2009, 01:53 PM
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im lowered on BMR springs with a CDC classic on the front and i have no complaints. sure, there are SOME conditions that you need to watch out for, but as long as you keep in mind that you have a chin spoiler then you should be fine. Ive heard some people make it sound like the chin spoiler makes it harder to drive. they must either be over dramatic or have terrible roads in their area because Ive had mine on for a while and have only lightly scrapped on a few occasions(i knew it probably would), but overall the chin spoiler still looks fantastic. i dont think i have any scratches that are visible.

oh yea, i also do about 150mi a week on the highway doing 80mph~ with no issues.
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Old 04-11-2009, 02:48 PM
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If you pant the chin spoiler then worry, if it stays black i wouldn't worry about scraping the bottom. if you do scrap and it beads up on the bottom end, use some 200 grit sand paper and run it across the bottom. it will shave it all off. do this only if it is in the original black texture. just worry about the degree of inclines on driveways and the like.

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Old 04-11-2009, 06:05 PM
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I have the CDC classic and I am not lowered. I have probl;ems with my friend's driveway and some speed bunps in my area. Ive had to have the chin spoiler repaintred 3 times in 4.5 years. You also have t worry about parking. Get in the habit of backng into all parking spots and entering driveways at an angle.
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Old 04-11-2009, 06:59 PM
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Just be aware of the approach angles when ascending and descending driveways, parking ramps, speed bumps, etc.

Speed bumps shouldn't be a problem unless they are monsters.

Backing in also works.

The prokit only drops the front 1-1.25 inches so you should be fine. Unless you are running smaller diameter front wheels.
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Old 04-11-2009, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 0NF1R
hmmm well i dont have any of them BUT i can tell you that there is a member on here by the name of TOMBSTANG...i believe he has the cdc classic chin and the prokit as well and his front chin is in nothing less than prestine condition...there is no evidence that he has hit anything with it so i think you will be in the clear...if you would like to see pics of his car, search for his name under the MEMBERS tab and check out his profile...
0NF1R - your car makes me wish I had a white car, wow, its insane.
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:13 PM
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I have lost two of them to things in the road. A retread took out the middle 18". I threw that one in the trash can. A shovel took out the whole left side of the second one. That to ended up in the trash can. Both of the things I hit were in the road on the interstate. If you live in Atlanta, you know what I mean. My spoiler sat 4 1/2" off the ground with the Eibach Pro-Kit. I know this is not what you wanted to hear.
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