Chin spoiler getting beat up….

[WHOSNEXT]

I just bought a 04 vert in mint condition, over the weekend I was cleaning the car and noticed under the front spoiler I now have gouges in the spoiler from bottoming out….
I think its from my driveway as it has a dip at the street entrance, I try to hit it at a angle and go slow but it is still hitting….what is everyone else doing for front protection for this issue?

 

[Art 138]

There is a chin protector like the one posted in the classifieds...this one is for Gen1/2......Ssnake Oyl front fender protector - ViperClub Classifieds

 

[WHOSNEXT]

There is a chin protector like the one posted in the classifieds...this one is for Gen1/2......Ssnake Oyl front fender protector - ViperClub Classifieds

looks like a good idea? does anyone know if it works?

 

[SNKEBIT]

looks like a good idea? does anyone know if it works?

Only in the middle. And you don't have a spoiler, you have a bumper cover.

 

[Tom Sessions]

if you have a dip at your driveway lay some boards in the dip. May give you the extra clearance you need.

 

[EllowViper]

What Tom said...looks kinda ghetto, but works.

 

[ViperGeorge]

looks like a good idea? does anyone know if it works?

I have one on my 08 Vert. It does protect the center section but, as stated above, you will still get scratches on either side depending on what you hit. Installation was fairly straight forward. On my 08 though there is a L shaped plastic scuff piece that extends downward where the bumper cover bolts to the underside of the car. I assume this was added to provide some additional protection, my 03 and 06 did not have this strip. I had to notch it for proper fit. I suppose I could have just removed it as well.

 

[Newport Viper]

if you have a dip at your driveway lay some boards in the dip. May give you the extra clearance you need.

Tried that once the HOA was not pleased....commies

 

[Stretch]

Try backing up the driveway, that has worked well for me.

 

[repiv]

Tried that once the HOA was not pleased....commies

griots sells something that has the safe effect at the boards, made of recyled tires, looks better. My **** HOA will probably complain, but I just ignore!

 

[Martin]

I hear your pain. After I first bought my GTS, it scraped every time I went into and out of my driveway, and left a GTS Blue stripe on the concrete. It hurt me to drive it. Then, the blue paint wore away and it stopped leaving the marks on the driveway, so at least I didn't have to look at it What are actually worse are some driveways into gas stations and other businesses - there's just no angle you can take to avoid the awful scrape. And, don't even get me started on the gradual dips in roads that you never noticed until you're in the Viper and going fast - that scraping sound at high speed is horrific. Or, forgetting that the fascia won't clear a curb or concrete parking stop... It's about the only real complaint I have about the car.