Perth-WRX.com  

Go Back   Perth-WRX.com > Technical > Cosmetic
Register Diddy Kart ArticlesAll AlbumsBlogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search


Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-11-2006, 09:50 AM
james_gray's Avatar
DCCD Donut Driver
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: North Beach
Posts: 138
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
james_gray at standard level
Default 06 Front Lip

Hi Guys, I'm thinking about getting a front lip like what is being advertised in the for sale section. However my car is lowered, and I'm just wandering whether it would be worth it, or will it just get destroyed? I have lovell's springs in, and I would say it has lowered the car about 2" from standard. Opinions???
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-11-2006, 09:52 AM
stinga's Avatar
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fremantle
Posts: 1,060
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
stinga at standard level
Default

Hey mate, I have group 4s in mine and its fairly low, lip does not scrap on much, just gotta be careful!
Al
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-11-2006, 12:37 PM
American Dave's Avatar
The Modulator
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: In your thread
Posts: 8,461
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks: 117
Thanked 104 Times in 90 Posts
American Dave is a guruAmerican Dave is a guru
Default

I am installing one on my 06 STI this weekend. I have dropped mine about 50 mm in the front as well but think there will still be plenty of clearance. Stay tunded and I will let you know the results.
__________________
Funny looking German Subaru
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-11-2006, 01:14 PM
nauli's Avatar
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,820
Thanks: 2
Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts
nauli knows their stuff
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by james_gray
Hi Guys, I'm thinking about getting a front lip like what is being advertised in the for sale section. However my car is lowered, and I'm just wandering whether it would be worth it, or will it just get destroyed? I have lovell's springs in, and I would say it has lowered the car about 2" from standard. Opinions???
Hmmm...2"...50mm...then your car is too low....for improved handling it's better not to go much lower than -35mm.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-11-2006, 01:15 PM
castaway
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

the thread is regarding a front lip not the handling aspects of lowering your car 2 inches
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-11-2006, 01:47 PM
Sethor's Avatar
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,031
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Sethor at standard level
Send a message via ICQ to Sethor Send a message via MSN to Sethor
Default

The lip will get hammered, my STi lip already has had a few close encounters with bitumen and my car is only lowered 20mm with the STi springs. In the CPP multistory carpark near Murray & king streets my lip will just hit the ground on the ramps going up levels.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-11-2006, 01:58 PM
trainwrex's Avatar
Sign me up!
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NOR
Posts: 6,685
Thanks: 2
Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts
trainwrex at standard level
Default

my lip also gets hammered.. on the underside.. Get the orignal plastic sti lip as its more flexible than the aftermarket alternatives..
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-11-2006, 02:07 PM
BLUES's Avatar
Flat Four Father
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Pokerstars.com, FullTiltPoker.com
Posts: 2,180
Thanks: 2
Thanked 34 Times in 30 Posts
BLUES at standard level
Default

Do it! - yes it will get hammered, but it will look good. Take care over bumps, humps, ramps & kerbs & it will survive.
__________________
MY09 Evo X - 1.6bar@3500rpm - got lag?
Barbagallo - 56.03 (S); 1:08.09 (L)
Collie - 50.77
Possibly the most under-driven Evo X in the world??
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-11-2006, 02:21 PM
Sethor's Avatar
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,031
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Sethor at standard level
Send a message via ICQ to Sethor Send a message via MSN to Sethor
Default

If you get the STi lip you can get the rubber skirt which is meant to protect the lip from minor damage. I have one which I yet to install, I ended up paying about $130 thru Japanparts which is pretty much just a rubber strip you could buy from Bunnings/Clark rubber with a bit of adhesive tap and a few screws

http://sti.subaru.com.au/SportsParts...d=0&part_id=81
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-11-2006, 02:59 PM
nauli's Avatar
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,820
Thanks: 2
Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts
nauli knows their stuff
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by castaway
the thread is regarding a front lip not the handling aspects of lowering your car 2 inches
Yes of course grasshopper!...but.......
My MY06 is lowered 30-35mm and the front lip does get a bit of a scraping...however, remember you can't compare the MY06 with previous GD models since the MY06 snout is slightly longer (ie distance from front tyre contact to front edge of bumper). Therefore the front will more prone to scraping than a shorter snout (MY02-5)...the point being, if you lower it 50mm then you will have A LOT of problems...lower it 35mm and you will clear most obstacles and you will get.... THE ADDED BONUS....OF....BETTER HANDLING!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
06, front, lip


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

All times are GMT +8. The time now is 01:46 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO