[DeTomaso] Grp 4 air dam

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

I'm at 3.5 inches front and rear, maybe slighly less in front.  I'm really
careful over speedbumps and driveways, etc.  The two times I have used a
wrecker to move it when I couldn't drive it, we had to use 1 x 12' and 2x 4
to get it on the flatbed and that was using the lowest setting with the most
shallow angle, same deal on trailers to load the car.  It's a pain for
anything but driving it, and that's the pay off I guess, it's a giant Go
Kart and that's my answer to everybody who aks me at shows what it's like to
drive.

My sports racers were obviously for track use only and we adjusted ride
height 1.5-2.00 in the front and 2.0-2.750 in the back depending upon the
track, grid and pit areas.

Michael Shortt

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com> wrote:

> ............I am hoping that I could get to within 3" of the road.
> Mark..............
>
> As mounted on 2511, in my POCA album MIke linked to, the clearance is
> 4 1/2"
>
> This will seldom have any issues with curbs, driveways, etc.
>
> Does not tear off at 125 or so.  155?  I imagine that is dependent on
> how well it is mounted.
>
> Despite what I was told by one vendor during his repairs to 2511 after
> my off-road-adventure, there IS more than one way to install this
> spoiler.
>
> The right way, and the wrong way.
>
> For me the right way is one that lets me drive around town without
> tearing it apart on a weekly basis.  The vendor had installed it with
> a MUCH greater angle, and it scraped on just about every driveway in
> town, including his shop's.
>
> As it follows the contour of the lower valance, you can pretty much
> pick your own angle, and clearance.
>
> If you choose to mount it with only 3" of ground clearance, I suggest
> you see if Dennis will give you a bulk-buy discount.  Despite it being
> ABS plastic and being much more forgiving than the fiberglass version
> of this spoiler, you will tear it apart PDQ with such low clearance.
>
> Larry
>
> P.S. - If you call and order from Becky, she will know what you are
> seeking if you refer to it as the GTS no-holes ABS spoiler.  Or just
> tell her you want the one I have on  2511.  She and I went through a
> rather comical episode involving another owner who wanted "the spoiler
> in this photo" but returned the spoiler as not being the right one.
> The photo was from me. ;-)
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