Front spoiler on a 1980
Front spoiler on a 1980
The front spoiler / air-dam was missing from my car when I bought it and suspect it was wrecked at some point. Judging from the dents in the sump, the car has "grounded" at some point.
Before I order a new spoiler, can someone with a similar car (heavy tube bumpers & std 13" wheels) measure the distance from the ground to their car's spoiler on level standing ? I live in an area with "mountable kerbs" and want to be sure I can get in and out my own driveway first.
Thanks in advance
Before I order a new spoiler, can someone with a similar car (heavy tube bumpers & std 13" wheels) measure the distance from the ground to their car's spoiler on level standing ? I live in an area with "mountable kerbs" and want to be sure I can get in and out my own driveway first.
Thanks in advance
Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
I would love to help with that but i have 15 wheels sorry
Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
Depends what profile the tires 50/60 ? As long as I know I can probably work it out.grittracing wrote:I would love to help with that but i have 15 wheels sorry
Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
Some must own a spider with a front spoiler AND a tape measure ?
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I would certainly go out right now and measure for you, but my spoiler is missing too! A new one just arrived in the mail yesterday and is going on when the weather clears. I can get you the distance to the mounting edge if that helps.
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
Where did you get the spoiler? I could use one as well.RRoller123 wrote:I would certainly go out right now and measure for you, but my spoiler is missing too! A new one just arrived in the mail yesterday and is going on when the weather clears. I can get you the distance to the mounting edge if that helps.
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
get the spoiler of Mark allison >>Click here for his website<<, (he also runs this forum) that is where I got mine from
Have you lowered the spider at all? I have and have 125 stub axles, the measuremnt may be pointless. I have also installed an Argenta sump (also have it baffled) to avoid the common problem of the ice cream container 2 L sump
How did you go with the fuel pump??
Also check out brad's web site http://www.artigue.com/fiatcontent/book ... 124_MM.pdf all CSO owners should have copy of this, it list the bosh number as Fuel Pump
P/N 0 580 464 019
Have you lowered the spider at all? I have and have 125 stub axles, the measuremnt may be pointless. I have also installed an Argenta sump (also have it baffled) to avoid the common problem of the ice cream container 2 L sump
How did you go with the fuel pump??
Also check out brad's web site http://www.artigue.com/fiatcontent/book ... 124_MM.pdf all CSO owners should have copy of this, it list the bosh number as Fuel Pump
P/N 0 580 464 019
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
8" from floor to bottom of spoiler. 1979 tube bumpers stock suspension, 165X13 tires on stock steel wheels. It is the original factory spoiler.
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
@JammerX: I got mine from Autoricambi, (new) but all the vendors seem to carry them. Haven't opened the box yet, but everything I have bought from them has been well packaged and shipped quickly.
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
Mine is 8" from the floor. Note the lower valence is 101/2 inches from the floor, so you lose about 21/2 inches of clearance with the spoiler. Got mine from Allisons.
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
bump not to hijack ... seemed like the most current spoiler thread... how is everyone attaching the spoiler.... thanks... Matt
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
It shares the hardware with the front end splash shield, I will take a pic a little later and post it.
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
RRoller123 wrote:It shares the hardware with the front end splash shield, I will take a pic a little later and post it.
thanks
Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
What about installing on a '72 that never had one? Can it be installed or is there too much custom work required?
Thanks
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Re: Front spoiler on a 1980
The bolts go into threaded holes, but some were stripped and I had to put nuts and lockwashers behind them. Not sure if the original holes are nut plates, welded nut, or just threads in the metal or whatever. I also extensively modified the splash shield so that you don't have to take it (and the spoiler) off to get to the oil filter. Here are some pics:
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
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