Perhaps we now know why GM tapered the bottom of the nose!
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01:19 PM
jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
But you know the Fiero nose slopes up for a reason. The approach angle on the Fiero is already bad and a Fiberglass spoiler makes it nearly zero. The best solution in my opinion is the flexible chin spoiler made out of an old nose... the "Lawrence/Skitime" version.
I know the previous owner had a chin spoiler on my car, but it got taken out by a Chicago pot hole. I also know FieroX had one on his car, but it got taken out while at the drag strip.
They look cool and do serve a purpose, but in the real world of driving it seems like a dangerous investment.
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pro street dave Member
Posts: 288 From: ravenna ohio Registered: Dec 2006
I suppose the front clearance is the most positive reason to have a wedge nose coupe... I will be switching out to the Aero body style eventually, but for now at least I can clear parking blocks.
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FieroGTChile87 Member
Posts: 458 From: Reading, PA, USA Registered: Oct 2001
No offense to anyone because I know that a lot of people like the way that they look, but I've always felt that the chin spoilers ruined the fluidity of the lines of the car. That's just my personal opinion.
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Oct 24th, 2011
exoticse Member
Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
the skitime chin spoiler has been very very durable on my car..its taken ALOT of abuse and still no cracks or tears..all my cars will have this mod..tim
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Oct 25th, 2011
Australian Member
Posts: 4701 From: Sydney Australia Registered: Sep 2004
Love the car shred looks great love the wheels. Nice looking fiero.
I always wanted a chin spoiler but knew that I wouldn't have it for long on Australian Roads so i made my own improvisation. I have a rubber chin spoiler and customized the side of my bar. Yours should be able to bolt back on after a little bit of resin repair. I Have enough problem with it being too low under doors to think about the front bar being too low too but i can go over speed humps in my car no problem.
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No offense to anyone because I know that a lot of people like the way that they look, but I've always felt that the chin spoilers ruined the fluidity of the lines of the car. That's just my personal opinion.
I agree, to me the best looking nose was the 84. Had an italian look to it whilst the "aero" nose always seemed to look more American and NASCARrish. Chin spoilers only add to that stock car effect and I'm not a big fan.
This is why when my IMSA is driveable I'm going to either be taking the chin spoiler off or putting a FW chin spoiler on it... last thing i want to have to do is replace a DGP part.
