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> AXing & fiberglass front valance
GaroldShaffer
post Jul 20 2007, 12:00 AM
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OK, my car is back from paint and almost together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) This is a street car that is setup more AXing now. For now I put the stock steel front valance back on, but have been looking at the LE repo front valances. My concern is if I go with the LE valance, the few times I ever hit a cone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) it will crack the valance, yes? I like the stock metal one because it can take the abuse, but I really like the looks of the LE valance.

So who runs with a LE valance? any issues?
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post Jul 20 2007, 12:17 AM
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I've got a FG LE air dam and have had no issues other than the black paint chipping off. Have to touch it up after almost every event. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

But at least no cracks so far....

mine is actually pretty flimsy...pretty old knock off.

newer ones I have seen are molded in Black gelcoated FG and are much thicker and more rigid.
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post Jul 20 2007, 08:22 AM
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I used to run my car with the LE spoiler. Yes, if you hit something hard enough it will break and I'll have to fix it. So what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If you like the looks, put it on the car. You could always add some f/g to the back side to stiffen it up.
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post Jul 20 2007, 09:22 AM
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Like Paul's my LE spoiler is a bit busted up. Dan prolly don't go fast enuff to break his.....or maybe he stays 2-3 feet away from the cones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Jul 20 2007, 09:35 AM
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jul 20 2007, 08:22 AM) *

Like Paul's my LE spoiler is a bit busted up. Dan prolly don't go fast enuff to break his.....or maybe he stays 2-3 feet away form the cones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

you just have to hit them at the correct angle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 20 2007, 12:20 PM
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Here is the most bullet proof spoiler made for our car the Bontempi spoiler. It cuts cones in two.



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post Jul 20 2007, 12:41 PM
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No problems with my LE, but I only hit cones with my rear tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
All the cracks I've put it it were from collisions with concrete on low driveways and parking too close to high curbs. LE looks coolest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 20 2007, 08:08 PM
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Mine has stood up incredibly well but I did manadge to put a small crack in it and the fiberglass rocker by hitting a cone at speed. Marietex fixed it up and matches the paint and have had no problems since.
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post Jul 21 2007, 07:21 AM
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Too bad you Street Prepared guys can'y run a splitter.

I fabbed up a splitter for my XP car it was nearly indestructable.

cones would not go underthe car anymore which was good.

I am going to make something lighter but same basic design. and a bit lower.
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post Jul 23 2007, 11:02 AM
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This weekend at Bay Meadows I would have won the Kone Killer award! There was a 2-cone slalom in a super tight spot....only the GGR folks bunched 3 cones together at each slalom point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

My point is that my LE spoiler held up great after punching through about 20 cones this weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 26 2007, 11:04 AM
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I don't even run a spoiler or rocker panels or rear valance it is all weight. That being said I saw the pictures for the last event and my car looks like a true sh_tbox, so it is time to do a decent single color paint job, and add the rocker covers and LE front valance.

Let you know how if fairs against the cones, though I ussally don't hit them, unless I am spinning.

BTW, the factory LEs had two braces that came down from the trunk floor to the lower lip, for extra support an LE Bra if you will, or Jock Strap
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post Jul 30 2007, 10:22 AM
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No problems with hitting a cone with the valance. Id did it to avoid a DNF in a slamon I entered a little to hot on. Lets see +1 cone or a DNF, I will take hte cone thank you. Oh it was a ~40 MPH hit, cone punted, and corner worker got a work out on that one. Still trying to get the cone rool down. Where I can just rotate it right in the box.

I gotten the punt down good. The national level drivers can roll a cone in the box, watched Kent Weaver do it 4 times, this weekend.
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post Jul 31 2007, 01:12 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm going to stick with the metal one for now, but I will pick up LE sometime before winter.
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