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Old 12-30-2015, 05:50 AM
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I've always liked the look of these...Now I'm not so sure (I pined for one when I first bought my Moonrock 5 years ago).

Do you prefer the front end look with or without?

My car is about to get a full front end respray so now's the time to bite the bullet if there was ever a right time.

What's it like for car parks and speed bumps?

They're certainly not cheap
Old 12-30-2015, 07:01 AM
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Think if your going that route,it needs hole package ie trunk spoiler and spats.

Prefer without, as don't like trunk spoilers..
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I too am in the same situation, but like the cleaner look of the rear without any spoilers.

I note that Honda dealers always insisted on installing both the front lip and rear spoiler as a package.

Was this due to having only one would cause an aero imbalance (highly unlikely) or was it simply to boost sales, and maximise profit?
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I've got the OEM front lip at standard ride height and not managed to scrap once, I do prefer the look as well.
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Originally Posted by Lankan
I too am in the same situation, but like the cleaner look of the rear without any spoilers.

I note that Honda dealers always insisted on installing both the front lip and rear spoiler as a package.

Was this due to having only one would cause an aero imbalance (highly unlikely) or was it simply to boost sales, and maximise profit?
Surely its to maximise profit?
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Originally Posted by Lankan
I too am in the same situation, but like the cleaner look of the rear without any spoilers.

I note that Honda dealers always insisted on installing both the front lip and rear spoiler as a package.

Was this due to having only one would cause an aero imbalance (highly unlikely) or was it simply to boost sales, and maximise profit?
They claimed aero stability, but that was most likely
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Would the lip look odd without the spoiler?

Also is the OEM spoiler identical to the BMWCHOP copy on fleebay? I'm guessing materials differ massively?
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Running at stock ride height, you'll have no problem with the front OEM spoiler. I'm running it with an additional lip with no bother.

Oh yes and brace yourself for the extra downforce!!
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Exact same position...My 06 Silverstone came with the rear lip.... but no front lip. I immediatley bought a cheap knock off, from fleabay... but have not fitted it...mainly because of the bodywork line at the bottom of the side panels..that feeds into the front bumper...that gets lost when you add the front lip...also I'm on coilovers and it'll scrape most probably...also I like a clean look... oh and also..this, I want this:

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I bought the front lip, rear spoiler and side spats and in my opinion they make the car look much better. The front looks much more aggressive and I have added a front splitter/lip to protect it. I am lowered on coilovers and don't really have any problems with speeds bumps or kerbs..


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